Things to do in Sado

• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

■Travel around Sado Island by renting a bicycle♪ How about renting the latest e-bike (with electric assist) or a cross bike and going around Sado Island, which is rich in nature? Ride around Lake Kamo, which has been registered as one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots, and along the island's unique coastline, and make the best memories that can only be made here!

• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

At the outdoor base, you'll cook Sado-grown Koshihikari rice terraces in a mess tin. While you wait for the rice to finish cooking, you'll have a stroll through Ryotsu's shopping district. Ryotsu Shopping District has a warm, nostalgic atmosphere. "This side dish would go well with rice!" "I'm interested in this one too!" As you stroll through the town, discovering your favorites. Enjoying casual conversations with the islanders is also one of the joys of this time. It's casual, casual, and a memorable experience. Experience local flavors through this "island cooking experience." Enjoy a new form of outdoor fun that will satisfy both your heart and your stomach. ~Schedule~ STEP 1. Please arrive at the Sado Outdoor Base 10 minutes before your reserved meeting time. STEP 2. Cook Sado rice terraces in a mess tin. Let's start by cooking Sado rice terraces in a mess tin! STEP 3. Head to Ryotsu Shopping District (approximately 30 minutes). While the rice is cooking, head to Ryotsu's shopping district! Find ingredients and side dishes that go well with your onigiri.♪ STEP 4. Return to your outdoor base and make onigiri using freshly cooked rice terraces! We offer two types of salt from Sado and miso from the long-established Tsukamoto Kojiya. You can also use side dishes you find in the shopping district as a side dish! Find your own favorite flavor.♪ STEP 5. Congratulations on your end! You can take home any leftover rice. [The Secret of Rice Terraces: It's Even More Delicious When You Know It!] Rice terraces are rice grown in terraced fields built on mountain slopes. Sado's rice terraces were created to sustain rice production in a mountainous region with little flat land. By making effective use of mountain spring water and rainwater and building terraced rice fields on mountain slopes, rice cultivation is possible even on limited land. Rice terraces are grown with clear mountain spring water and large temperature differences between day and night. The grains are firm and have a rich sweetness and fragrance. The cultivation method is labor-intensive and requires a lot of manual labor, but the charm is that it has a rich flavor and you can feel the blessings of nature.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

Why not try your hand at making miso the old-fashioned way at Sado Outdoor Base? We'll use koji from Tsukamoto Kojiya, a long-established Sado brewery with over 100 years of history. The miso you prepare with your own hands will be a one-of-a-kind "homemade taste." After preparation, you'll tour the fragrant miso storehouse and discover the secrets of its aging process. Experience the miso growing up close in a storehouse that's usually off-limits to the public. Furthermore, you'll compare and taste Tsukamoto Kojiya's signature miso, savoring its rich flavor. This hands-on tour allows you to experience Sado's natural environment and the power of fermentation with all five senses. Take home a "taste of Sado" as a memento of your trip! Parents and children are also encouraged to participate, as you'll learn about "eating," "making," and "waiting." ~Schedule~ STEP 1. Please arrive at Sado Outdoor Base 10 minutes before your reserved meeting time. STEP 2. Prepare your own miso by mashing soybeans and mixing them with salt. All ingredients for miso preparation will be provided, so no special tools are required! STEP 3. Visit the miso brewery. We'll set off on foot to visit the miso brewery of Tsukamoto Kojiya, a long-established brewery in Ryotsu Port! You can also enjoy a stroll around the town of Ryotsu at the same time. STEP 4. Thank you for your hard work! When you return home, you can look forward to the joy of making your own miso six months or a year later.

• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day /1 Day or more

The extra-thick tires provide stability on snowy roads! Enjoy a fat bike experience only available in winter, at your own pace. Enjoy the spectacular winter scenery that only Sado can offer! What is a fat bike? Its distinctive feature is its thick tires, which are instantly recognizable! It can easily ride on snowy roads, bumpy roads, and sandy beaches that regular bicycles cannot! It's a "new standard winter activity" that even first-timers can enjoy ♪

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 15:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Gold leaf pasting on individual plates] You can easily experience gold leaf pasting. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. * Regular sightseeing courses such as Sodayu Mine and Doyu Mine are not included. Estimated time required (60 minutes): Design gold leaf application (approximately 40 minutes) + sticker removal (approximately 10 minutes) + finishing (approximately 10 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Easy on land Explanations Then, start with the footsteps of the instructor accompanied by a footstep, according to the person's step without force Diving You can experience it! ! Sado Let's explore together the world of the unknown sea in the beautiful sea of! ? You can enjoy colorful fishes, creatures like you have never seen, a feeling as if you are floating in the air, and a world of the ocean that you can not understand in a sea bath.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 200
• Within 1 hour
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience is not only about drawing calligraphy but also study history of Japanese. Calligraphy expresses a person's personality and gives a good insight into that person's way of life.It touches the heart and somehow, clears the mind.I'll begin our session with an introduction to calligraphy and teach you how to write.After that, you will write your art by yourself. The session include the following activities 1.Introduction 2.Demonstration 3.Hands-on Experience It's better to preparing if you have. 1. Black ink 2. Inkstone or black ink pot 3. Calligraphy blash 4. Paper You may enjoy the class even if you don't have them, but you will more enjoy if you preparing them. You can buy the items any online store. This experience is NOT same as offline-experience. This class is biginner's.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 200
• Within 1 hour
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

The tea ceremony is not only about drinking matcha and eating sweets-there are more important pieces that I will teach you. I will begin by giving an introduction about matcha and tea ceremony.Then I will give a demonstration by performing the steps.After that, I will teach you how to make matcha tea. Lastly we will Q&A to cover anything the class. The session include the following activities 1. Introduce by myself (I will sharing some of my pictures) 2. Please introduce by yourself 3. Health benefits of matcha 4. Lecture of tea ceremony 5. Performance (please silence 10minutes) 6. I will teach you how to make delicious matcha. (If you have some tea utensils, please prepare before the class.Even if you don't have, no worries! You can enjoy the class!!! Just learn how to make delicious matcha. ① matcha ② tea whisk ③ bamboo tea spoon ④ tea bowl ⑤ hot water 6. Question/ Other This experience is NOT same as offline-experience. This class is biginner's.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day

Noh performances ceased after the Taisho era, and the Noh stage at Nagae Atsukushihiko Shrine lay dormant for a long time. Sado Island, a World Heritage Site, is home to approximately one-third of Japan's Noh theaters. Among them, one site has been forgotten for nearly 100 years: the Atsukushihiko Shrine Noh Stage, where Noh performances ceased in the Taisho era. The Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025 will bring this historic stage back to life with a special event. A one-night-only experience where the past and future intersect. This event will feature a Noh performance by a local Noh performer, revived after nearly 100 years. In addition, eight contemporary musicians will perform live on the Noh stage, creating unique worldviews using a variety of instruments, including electronics, laptops, digital pianos, guitars, and flutes, as well as creative instruments made from Sado bamboo. Following the Noh performance and symposium, the opening will feature guest appearances by Fukushima Rei Shuzan + Fukushima Satoshi, a father-son duo who first met on Sado and fuse shakuhachi with electronic music. This special evening, where the majestic space of Noh intersects with the tranquil sounds of contemporary music, will sharpen all five senses and provide a one-of-a-kind experience unlike any other. [Notice] This event will be conducted entirely in Japanese. Translation and interpretation services will not be available.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Noh performances ceased after the Taisho era, leaving the Noh stage at Nagae Atsukuhiko Shrine dormant for many years. This event, held on Sado Island, a World Heritage Site, includes a Noh performance and a workshop offering a unique Noh experience taught directly by a local Noh performer. Sado Island is home to one-third of Japan's Noh stages. Among them, the Nagae Atsukuhiko Shrine Noh Stage, which has been dormant for nearly 100 years since performances ceased in the Taisho era (1912-1926), will be revived by a local Noh performer for a special experience, along with a workshop. Noh masks and costumes are on display in the worship hall. [Notice] [Notice] The Noh performance will be conducted in Japanese. Translation and interpretation services are not available.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 69
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival is an art festival that displays contemporary art in various locations around Sado Island, set against the backdrop of its rich nature and culture. This special tour of the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival takes you around the contemporary art installations scattered across Sado Island, visiting sites of folklore and legend, and even visiting a Sado Noh workshop and a sake brewery. A guide from the art festival accompanies you on the tour. Along the way, your guide, who is a foodie and has a penchant for fine dining, will offer recommendations on delicious local food and drinks, as well as other Sado gourmet specialties.

• Age 10～Age 59
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

[Trial diving only available in Sado!!] After the experience, customers often say that the sea in Sado is surprisingly beautiful! Sado has good water transparency and an abundance of living creatures, so it is one of the places where divers come to dive throughout the year! The sea of Sado that is not well known... One of the things to do in Sado is trial diving only available in Sado! The course lasts about 3 hours, including explanations. Even first-timers can enjoy it with peace of mind. After an explanation of the basic knowledge you need to know before entering the underwater world, change clothes and head into the blue sea!!

• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 69
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival is an art festival that displays contemporary art in various locations across Sado Island, set against the backdrop of its rich nature and culture. This special tour of the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival takes you around the contemporary art installations scattered across Sado Island, visiting sites of folklore and legend, and even visiting a Sado Noh workshop and a sake brewery. A guide from the festival accompanies you on the tour. Along the way, the guide, who is also a foodie, will recommend delicious local food and drinks, among other Sado gourmet treats. Also, for three days only, this special plan includes a Noh experience.

• Age 16～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

To Onogame, dyed golden, is a scene that represents Sado in early summer. The Tobishima day lilies blooming all over the cliffs create a special sight that only lasts for a few weeks, shining against the blue of the sea and sky. Experience this magnificent view while feeling the breeze as you cycle towards it. Experience the closeness to Sado's nature that you cannot get by car. Nature x World Heritage Site: Experience Sado in one day: Onogame, a flower scene only available in early summer, and a luxurious route that takes you to the World Heritage Site, Sado Gold Mine, all at once. An experience unique to Sado that allows you to deeply appreciate both nature and history.

• Age 20～Age 69
• Over 6 hours on the day

"Another Sado Sightseeing: An Art Tour Around the Island" (with lunch and a guide from the director of the Sado Museum) takes you to places not visited in existing tourist guides. It is designed to allow you to fully enjoy the charms of Sado from a folkloric perspective. It is a journey that allows you to visit places that you would not normally visit and discover new charms of Sado. For lunch, you can enjoy a meal made with plenty of ingredients from the island.

• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 74
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

The largest lake on the Sea of Japan coast, it is a brackish lake where freshwater and seawater mix. It is also known for its thriving oyster farming industry, with many floating rafts for farming. It is also one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots, and the lake has a rich ecosystem where you can enjoy beautiful scenery. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Kamo, and if you're lucky, you can even see the Japanese crested ibis, a special natural monument. The view from the lake offers a special feeling that is different from that seen from land. Learning about the history and legends of Lake Kamo and its connection to life on Sado will give you a deeper understanding of the culture of this area.

• Age 16～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

Sado is an island full of diversity. Capture your own impressions at various photogenic spots. We will go around Sotokaifu from Ryotsu Port. We will drop you off at your hotel in the Aikawa area. This is a 6-hour course.

• Age 20～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:30

An old private house lunch, Tarai boat experience, cafe, leisurely luxury course around sake breweries ♪ Finally, you can enjoy tasting and shopping at Hokusetsu Sake Brewery before returning home! [via/route] Ogi port (accommodation) → Shukunegi/lunch → Tarai boat experience → Otaki Rakusha/Satoyama Cafe Yamazato → Hokusetsu Sake Brewery → To your accommodation (Ogi port)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Visit four sake breweries! Luxury Sake Brewery Tour ♪ [Via/route] Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Tenryohai Sake Brewery (shopping) → Obata Sake Brewery (tasting/shopping) → Hemi Sake Brewery (shopping) → Kato Sake Brewery (shopping) → Hotel To (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. The beautiful crested ibises and the famous temples that have stood the test of time are both impressive. (*"Meisatsu" is mainly used to mean a famous temple with a long history.) Sightseeing route Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Toki no Mori Park → Kiyomizu Temple → Hasedera Temple → Daizen Shrine → Myo Senji Temple → Rengebuji Temple → Ogi/Taraibune → Hotel (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. Nichiren Shonin, who is celebrating his 800th birthday, traces his hardships on Sado. ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Matsugasaki/Okeyaki → Konponji Temple → Jissoji Temple → Myoshoji Temple → Myosenji Temple → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. It tours the coastline of Sotokaifu from Onogame, a famous spot for the rare Tobishima daylily. ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Sotokafu → Onogame → Senkaku Bay → Sado Gold and Silver Mine → Kitazawa Flotation Mining Site → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• 4～5 hours

From your first time to Sado to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you to Sado's major sightseeing spots. Enjoy a bistro lunch in the hometown of Sengokufune, a town in Ogi that flourished along the northern route. ★Sightseeing route ★Ogi port (accommodation) → Lunch at old private house "Anaguchi-tei" → Sengokubune museum → Shukunegi → Tarai boat → Accommodation (Ogi port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours

From your first time to Sado to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you to Sado's major sightseeing spots. Geopark in just 4 hours! ? This is another way of sightseeing! ★Sightseeing route★ Ogi Port (Inn) → Yajima Keijima → Shukunegi → Taraibune → Ogi Peninsula Geosite → Anaguchi-tei → Inn (Ogi Port)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• 4～5 hours

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. All rooted in... a whim of the mantle? ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Toki no Mori Park → Via Toki Road → Myosenji Temple → Daizen Shrine → Meotoiwa Rock → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• 4～5 hours

From your first time to Sado to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you to Sado's major sightseeing spots. It is one of the most recommended temples among the over 500 temples in the past and around 250 today. (*“Meisatsu” is mainly used to mean a famous temple with a long history)★Sightseeing route★Ryotsu Port (lodging) → Kiyomizu-dera → Hasedera → Myosen-ji → Ozen Shrine → Inn (Ryotsu Port)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. The difference between mountain gold and dust gold, the age difference? Exploring its history, and finally relaxing at a cafe♪ Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Sado gold and silver mine Guidance facility Kirarium → Sado gold and silver mine → Kyomachi walk → Kitazawa flotation mine → Nishimikawa dust gold mine → Shimafuumi → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. I will show you everything from the Sado Gold and Silver Mine, Toki, and Shukunegi! ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Sado Gold and Silver Mine → Shukunegi → Hangiri → Toki no Mori Park → Skyline → Hakuundai → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. Play taiko drums with the staff of Kodo, one of Japan's leading taiko groups, and even experience the Tarai Bune! ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Shukunegi Taraibune → Taiko Experience Center → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family