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Sado Outdoor Base Officially opened!

Fujiko M.

by Fujiko M.

(30 reviews)

Last updated : May 03, 2022・3 min read

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How have you been for these 2 years? I guess many of you have been bored to stay home or in limited areas for so long!

Are you still interested in visiting Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture in Japan?

Then, I have a good news for you.

"Sado outdoor Base" has just opened recently for tourists eager to enjoy outdoor activities here.

It's conveniently located, about 200m, from Ryotsu port.

The photo below is the entrance.

The photo below is the inside of the facility.

There are rental goods for trekking, kayaking and biking and you can decide what to do on the spot without any equipments prepared! Japanese speaking guides are available,too.

Inside is quite spacious and cool isn't it?

The nearest place for kayaking is Lake Kamo, about 5 minutes by car.

Lake Kamo is the largest lake in Niigata and it's brakish and has oyster beds.

Please enjoy kayaking with these boats on the lake with the majestic big Sado mountain range in the background.

So many rental goods for your needs!

How was the kayakking? Great?

Now you are all sweaty and need to be refreshed.

Shower room is available for 500 yen! Very attentive service.

Oh, you are interested in biking? With your little kids?

How about renting this bike with a baby carriage connected?

Several types of bikes are beautifully displayed.

After the activities, you can relax with some beverages inside the shop.

Voila! "Matte Dekkei hamburger"! Looks so delicious, right?

I know you are super hungry now and it's a piece of cake, no hamburger, for you to eat up!

FYI, Matte means "very" and Dekkei means "big" in Sado dialect. Now you understand the naming of the burger:)

Bon appetit!

Friendly staffs are always at your service.

Free wi-fi is available!

Are you satisfied with SOB? Thank you very much!

After the exercise, please continue to explore this beautiful island to the fullest.

Each season offers you different faces of the island and I'm sure you will be a big fan of Sado.

Please come and see us!

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Niigata City one day tour of your choices

Located on the Japan sea side of mainland Honshu, about 2 hours bullet train ride from Tokyo, Niigata city has been flourished as one of the major port towns for centuries. Along with this historical background, Niigata city is now well known for delicious "koshihikari" rice, varieties of tasty sake, fresh products from both land and sea. In this tour, you can choose 3 or 4 places to visit for 7-hour sightseeing tour. We mainly use public transportation networks like Niigata city loopline bus service ( one-day ticket JPY 500 ) and taxi if necessary. The places of choices are as follows: 1. Niigata City Aquarium "Marinepia Nihonkai" Displaying both marine and fresh water fish in the region and aquatic animals. Dolphin shows are performed daily. JPY 1500 Closed from Dec.29-Jan.1, Mar.3,4 2. Pia Bandai Fish and vegatable market with restaurants popular for locals and tourists. 3. "Imayotsukasa" sake brewery There is a guided tour and you can sample tasty sake. 4. The Niigata Saito Villa Built about 100 years ago, this gorgeous villa and Japanese style garden attracts visitors all year round. JPY 300 Closed on Mondays, from Dec.28-Jan.3 5. Minatopia with Former Niigata Customs House There are also Former Daishi Bank building and Niigata City History Museum by the Shinano River. 6. Former Ozawa Family Residence Authentic machiya-style house with beautiful garden from the Meiji Period. JPY 200 Closed on Mondays, from Dec.28-Jan.3 7. Honcho Market Located on the bustling Furumachi ( old town ) district, vendors sell all kinds of food with reasonable prices. * vendors are less on Sundays 8. Strolling Furumachi district for 1 hour Furumachi was once known as geigi (geisha) district like Kyoto and there are many restaurants, temples, old and new buildings in this area. * you can combine this choice with the Saito Villa or/and the Ozawa Residence (both in Furumachi district). Please choose places you'd like to visit and email me. Let's have fun in Niigata city!

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Murakami city Sake Sake one day tourcover image

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Murakami city is located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture. The city was flourished during the Edo period as a castle town governed by the Murakami clan. It is famous for "鮭-sake-salmon", "酒-another sake-Japanese sake", "Tsuishu" lacquer ware, Machiya houses, Murakami beef, Murakami green tea, Hina doll festival and more! In this tour we visit several must-see places in this diverse city. 1.Kikkawa: A shop selling salmon products. You will be surprised to see so many dried salmons hung from the ceiling of the shop. 2.Taiyo Sake Brewery: You can sample some of its products like "Taiyozakari". 3.Machiya houses open to the public ( some of them are shops selling salmon products, green tea, blacksmith, restaurant and so on. 4.Iyoboya Kaikan (salmon museum): You can learn why Murakami city became famous for salmon. Murakami city has succeeded in preserving old-style Japanese houses and you can enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere it produces. It is mostly a walking tour(about 3-4 km) and we may use loop bus or taxi accordingly. You can take Uetsuhonsen line from Niigata to Murakami, about 1-hour by local train.

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This small coastal village once prospered as the center of shipbuilding industry during the Edo era. After the Meiji Restoration, the industry fell into decline due to the overall Westernization and the development of other transportation networks like railways. The village was once almost forgotten. However, the descendants stood up to restore the legacy of their ancesters and have been working hard to keep it. Building the exact replica of the old Edo-era sailing ship shows their enthusiasm and solidarity. In this tour, we stroll in the village, visiting one of the ship owner's house called "Seikuro" which is open to the public. You can see the skillfully built houses by ship carpenters. Then we visit Sado-koku Ogi Folk Museum which houses the exact replica of the old sengokubune ship called "Hakusan-maru", thousands of folkcrafts, household utensils, ship carpenters tools and more. Shukunegi was registered as the district of the Groups of Traditional Buildings. Once you step inside, you are in the maze of Edo era. * Special notice: "Seikuro" will be closed until Mar.31 Sado-koku Ogi Folk Museum will be closed on Mondays until March, 2016 Also closed from Dec.29 - Jan.3 for new year holidays. *Special choice: If some of the facilities are closed, we can go to Iwayasan Cove nearby to see 88 stone statues for a short pilgrimage.

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