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300 year-old Formative Beauties: Osado Ishina Natural Cedar Walking Trail
A walking route that makes it easy to get up close with the beautiful natural cedars that Sado Island is famous for.
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Course
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Length: 650m (500m from parking lot to entrance)
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Ascent: 100m
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Time required: 1 hour (including breaks)
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Open: Late May through early November
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Difficulty:
Check the Niigata Prefecture Sado Regional Promotion Bureau website for the latest information.
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Facilities along the route
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Restrooms: Entrance to Prefectural Forests' strip road (Waki trailhead parking lot). Available from late May through early November.
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Shops: None
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Water: None
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Itinerary
Prefectural Forest strip road entrance (Waki trailhead parking lot) [20 min] ➡ Entrance to trail [45 min] ➡ Entrance to Donden Traverse Route [20 min] ➡ Prefectural Forest strip road entrance (Waki trailhead parking lot)
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Course Outline
Cedars have an image of straight lines. However, the natural cedars of Sado Island have withstood the harsh environment of winter snowfall and strong seasonal winds blowing from the continent for many years, and as a result, they have developed strong and beautiful shapes with curves. The promenade is an easy way to see this beauty right in front of your eyes. The surface of the trail is covered with woodchips, which make it very easy to walk on.
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Equipment and Clothing
The trail is well maintained and easy to walk on. Although some people do not cover their legs or arms from May through August, please be reminded that this is a natural area at an altitude of 900 meters where bees, flies and pit vipers live. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt are recommended. Lightweight gloves are also recommended. Please feel free to use the hand-made walking sticks available in the parking lot.
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Woodchip-paved promenade
On this promenade you can see five giant trees with characteristic shapes that were named by the public. Starting from the entrance, you can see "Zoge-sugi", "Shitenno-sugi", "Oguro-sugi", "Kazoku-sugi" and "Hagoromo-sugi."
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Shitenno-sugi (Four Leaders)
When you stand in front of these giant trees, try to not only admire their beauty, but also enjoy whether or not you can immediately understand their names and why they were named as they are.
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Zoge-sugi (Elephantesque)
At the trail end, take the traverse route leading to the Donden Highland and you will find a viewing deck.
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Natural Cedar Tunnel
Looking out over the sea below, you may realize that the beauty of the natural cedars you saw before is only possible because of the harsh environment of this island in the Sea of Japan.
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View from the viewing deck
Facilities
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Donden Kogen Lodge Nature Resort
This is an essential nature resort for enjoying trekking in the Osado Mountains. There are a number of routes starting from this location, including traversing and circling the Donden Plateau. If you stay at the lodge, you will surely have an unforgettable time viewing the Milky Way at night and the sea of clouds in the morning. If you wish to walk the routes described in this article, we recommend that you stay here the night before and leave early in the morning.
- Address
- 697 Tsubaki, Sado City GoogleMap
- Phone number
- 0259-23-2161
- Room Rates
- With half board: from 8,800 yen
- Closed
- Mid-November to mid-April
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Recommended hot springs after descending the mountain
After disembarking from the mountain, Shiizaki Onsen is conveniently located near Ryotsu Port. It is convenient to take a cab from Ryotsu Port, but it takes about 30 minutes on foot.
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Sunset and Lake Inn Aokiya
Built on a hill overlooking Lake Kamo, all rooms have a lake view. The sunset over the lake and into the Osado Mountains is especially beautiful and will leave a deep impression on your heart.
- Address
- 685 Harakuro, Sado City GoogleMap
- Phone number
- 0259-27-4145
- Accommodation fee (tax not included )
- With half board: 10,000 yen～ With breakfast: 7,000 yen～ With no meal: 6,000 yen～
- One day trip bathing
- 16:00-21:00 (irregular holidays) / Adults: 500 yen, children: 300 yen
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- Official website Instagram
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Legend of the Egret and Open-air Bath Inn Kiraku
The hotel stands on a hill in Shiizaki overlooking Lake Kamo. In addition to the large panoramic bath on the top floor, guests can relax in the "Yuraku Nagaya" private open-air bath (for overnight guests only), and the "Toki no Maiyu" open-air bath (day-trip bathing also available).
- Address
- 658 Harakuro, Sado City GoogleMap
- Phone number
- 0259-27-6101
- Room Rates (tax not included )
- With half board: 9,000 yen～ With breakfast: 7,000 yen～ With no meal: 6,000 yen～
- One day trip bathing
- 15:00-22:30 (irregular holidays)/Adults 500 yen, children 300 yen
*Last admission at 22:00
*In consideration of the spread of new corona infection, you may be asked to wait during busy times.
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- Official site
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Hotel New Katsura
A hot spring hotel with a view of Lake Kamo where time passes slowly. In addition to the large men's and women's baths, there are two open-air baths, a private open-air bath, and a variety of day-trip bathing facilities.
- Address
- 696-1 Harakuro, Sado City GoogleMap
- Phone number
- 0259-27-3151
- Room charge (tax not included )
- With half board: 10,000 yen～ With breakfast: 8,000 yen～ With no meal: 7,000 yen～
- One day trip bathing
- 16:00-21:00, open daily/ Adults/500 yen, children/ 300 yen
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- Official site
In addition to accommodations near Ryotsu Port that offer hot spring bathing for non-guest visitors, there are many other inns on Sado perfect for a pre-night or post-night stay.
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Directions
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Take a cab from Ryotsu Port or Ogi Port, rent a car or use your own.
From Ryotsu Port: Approx. 50 min.
From Ogi Port: approx. 2 hoursDonden Liner Bus Service (limited period of operation)
Reservation-based shared-ride cab service: Donden Link Line
For inquiries and reservations for cabs and rental cars, please refer to the "Getting Around Sado Island" page on this website.
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Book a Guide
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The council consists of members who are well versed in trekking on Sado Island. Introductions to mountain climbing guides are also available.
(~10 people) Half day 10,000 yen Full day 20,000 yen -
Guided tours of various routes, including this route, can be booked via the web.
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