So many exciting activities to try! A fun-filled summer itinerary through Niigata City and Sado

Situated within a mere 4-minute walk from Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen Terminal, the entry point to Sado Island, Sado Outdoor Base stands as a conveniently located tourist hub for those eager to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of Sado Island.

Along with handling tours and providing information, the facility offers rental services for bicycles, trekking equipment, fishing gear, and more. Additionally, there is a boutique store with trendy outdoor merchandise, as well as changing rooms and shower facilities, allowing you to relish the outdoors unencumbered.

After your adventure, indulge in a satisfying meal with a hefty hamburger from the on-site café. The café also serves popular beverages such as Sado apple juice and Sado "bancha" green tea.

Address
新潟県佐渡市両津夷271-1

Telephone Number
0259-58-8081
Sado Outdoor Base

Opening Times
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
*Closes at 6:00 pm on Tuesdayday

“Taraibune” tub-boats were originally built for "isonegi-ryo," a fishing method where a glass box is used to look underwater for seafood from a floating tub. It was used to collect seaweed, abalone, turban shells, and more from the narrow, rocky, and reef-filled Ogi Coast. It is said to have been based on a laundry tub, and improved over time to its current form.

Yajima Taiken Koryukan, a facility on the cove with a view of Yajima and Kyojima islands, offers taraibune tub-boat rides for visitors. Explore the cove on a tub-boat and relish the picturesque scenery of Sado Island!

Address
新潟県新潟県佐渡市小木

Telephone Number
0259-27-5000
Yajima Taiken Koryukan (Yajima Experience and Exchange Center)

Opening Times
●Opening hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
●Closed: October 21 (for the village festival), November-March
*Tub-boat ride reception is open until 4:30 pm.

Lying at the very southern tip of Sado City, Shukunegi was once a prosperous hub for cargo vessels. The livelihoods of the entire population of the village were related to cargo vessels in some way, from ship owners, to sailors, carpenters, blacksmiths and coopers.
The rows of houses in Shukunegi, made with a combination of shipbuilders' skills and techniques, are designated as a National Important Preservation Area for Traditional Buildings and Architecture. The maze-like narrow lanes remain as they were in olden days and even today there are more than 100 wooden-paneled two-storied structures. The outer walls of the houses are made of vertically grained timber called tsutsumi-ita (wrapping planks) that protect the houses against sea breezes blowing off the Sea of Japan. In contrast with the simple appearance of the outside, the interiors have elaborate designs with much lacquer coating.
Three of the houses believed to have been built between the early and mid-19th century are open to the public (fee payable) and convey to visitors the history of this small hamlet, where all people were engaged in work relating to shipbuilding and shipping. Why not come for a stroll around this quiet community where people’s lives and history intersect?

Address
新潟県佐渡市宿根木

Telephone Number
0259-86-3200
Sado Tourism Association - South Sado Tourist Information Office