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Three Highlights in Sado
Visit iconic spots including Gold Mine, Toki (Crested Ibis) Forest and Shukunegi. Also enjoy genuine Sado sushi lunch and visit a local sake brewery.
Meeting Point
Ryotsu Port Terminal
- Right behind the ferry passengers' exit gate. The guide will wait for you with your name signboard.
Tokinomori Park
Limited number of Japanese crested ibis are well taken care of here at "Tokinomori Park" (Toki Forest Park). Once-extinct this kind of crested ibis can be seen only in the nature of Sado and at this facility. You can learn how and why the ibis can survive in the Sado Island at this park.
Admission: JPY400 (Children 6-15 y.o. JPY 100)
Taraibune at Ogi Port and Town Walk in Shukunegi
Experience the unique tub boad riding. Don't worry. An experienced woman captain takes you to the harbor paddling and teach you how to row the boat. Then she will allow you to navigate it. It's thrilling and exciting! Boat ticket: 700 yen each (Children JPY400).
After the boat riding, enjoy walking along the small and old port town Shukunegi with unique houses built in the way of convenience for the town poeple's life back in the time when it flourished from shipping business in the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Lunch in Ogi
Enjoy localy produced food and fish and seafood caught in Sado. Ramen, sushi, Japanese plates and all kinds are available.
Gold Mine (Sodayu Mine Course) Excursion
The mining work described in the "Sado Gold Mine Picture Scroll" is faithfully reproduced in the remains of hand-dug tunnels from the early Edo period. Time slip 400 years ago, impressed by the hardships of our predecessors. A course that represents the Sado Gold Mine. Admission: JPY 1000 each (Children 6-15 y.o. JPY 500).
Sake Tasting at Obata Sake Brewery
Vist the multiple-time-award-winning sake brewery and taste their sake of pride. Each tasting glass of sake takes 200 yen, so try and compare as many kinds of their sake and find your favorite one.
Ending Point
Ryotsu Port Terminal
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding fee.
Guide's ferry round trip fare (approx. JPY10,100), local transportation by car/taxi (, please hire GoWithGuide taxi driver. A taxi: approx. JPY49,600-68,000; a rent-a-car: JPY9,200-19,000), admission fee, meals, accommodation and etc.
Tour Important Information
This tour is available from April 1 to October 31. The guide lives in Niigata City so the guests need to cover her ferry fare, which needs to be paid to her in cash at sight. For this reason, booking needs to be made at least two days prior to the tour.
This tour is available from April 1 to October 31.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Sado Tour Reviews
“very nice tour”
We had a beautiful day out in Sado island. We enjoyed our guide and the driver did his job very well. We thank you for the tour!
Mutsuko W.
(3 reviews)Melissa san, It is so good to hear from you. I have been worried about one of your daughters health condition. I hope she is all right now. I am glad to know you had a good time in Sado and I hope you also did in other parts of Japan.
“Interesting time and informative”
We focus on history and off the grid local spots. Mutsuko was very knowledgeable and well spoken. Trip timing and planning was exceptional. It was great!
Mutsuko W.
(3 reviews)Steve san, Thank you for your great feedback. You two are energetic and curious about things in town. I enjoyed guiding you around the city on such a beautiful spring day! Please enjoy the rest of your trip. I am looking forward to guiding you again.
“Great Tour”
Mutsuko provided us with a very informative tour and meet all of our expectations. We had ask to see and do other things besides the activities on her suggested itinerary. She made it all happen! Plus her English is excellent. Thank you Mutsuko and Triple Lights.
Mutsuko W.
(3 reviews)Sandra san, Thank you very much for your wonderful comment on my tour! I'm a lot flattered. I also enjoyed your company and it was another reward for me beside the fun to guide my city. Please visit Niigata again and explore more. I'm looking forward to guiding you and your family next time you visit Japan. Please enjoy the rest of your days in Japan. Please send the best regards for everyone for me. Mutsuko
