⛏ Wadō Archaeological Site

Japan · Asia · 36.05°N, 139.11°E

Wadō Archaeological Site is the preserved remains of Japan’s earliest known copper mine, located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. The site is famous for the 708 CE discovery of native copper, which prompted the issuance of Japan’s first official coin, the Wadōkaichin (和同開珎), and the start of the Wadō era.

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Quick facts

Country	Japan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	36.05°N, 139.11°E · view on map

Wadō Archaeological Site is located in Japan, in Asia.

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