- Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan)
Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan)
Facility Basic Information
- Address
- 150-3 Ogi Kanetashinden, Sado, Niigata 952-0611
- TEL
- 0259-86-2320
- Payment Methods
- Cards accepted VISA, MASTER, JCB
- Assistance in Foreign Languages
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OK
English
- Internet
- Available Free Wi-Fi internet access
- General Accessibility
- Available Ostomate-friendly toilet is available.
- Transport Access
- Ogi Port Approx 10 minutes by car
- Nearest bus stop
- Taiko Taiken Kouryuukan (Mondays only) (Shukunegi Line) Approx. 0 minutes on foot from bus stop
- Parking
- Cars:25 Buses:4
- Note
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Your taiko experience session may include other participants. Please also note that taiko experience bookings are subject to hall and staff availability.
- Opening Times
- 9:00 - 17:00
- Closed
- Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, it will be open but closed on the following day)
- Hands-on Experience Prices
- Courses for one person: Junior high school student or up: 2,200JPY Elementary school student 1,100JPY
- Booking
- Required Please book at least 3 days before your date of visit. Online booking is available through the official website.
- Facilities and Service
- Hall, traditional cooking classroom, exhibition room, and meeting rooms, etc.
Nearby Spots
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Townscape Other
Shukunegi
Having been a port since the medieval times, Shukunegi went through the prosperous 17th century brought about by Sado Kinzan Gold Mine, and developed as a kitamaebune port of call for the merchant shipping industry. Facing a small inlet, Shukunegi is characterised by the crowded rows of over 100 houses built with plate walls made from ship planks, and it has been designated as a National Important Preservation Area for Traditional Buildings and Architecture. Three private houses are open to the public (admission charges required), and the entire Shukunegi village represents a history of involvement in ship-related industries.
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Minshuku (Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)
Minshuku Takayama
Minshuku Takayama is situated behind Shukunegi Post Office in the Takayama area of Shukunegi. Here, you can enjoy delicacies from the sea, such as turban shellfish and abalones, etc. which the master, who is a fisherman himself, catches in a traditional manner on a tub boat. Minshuku Takayama takes pride in hand-kneaded soba (buckwheat) noodles, and they enjoy immense popularity. Guests sometimes enjoy talking and drinking together gathered around the sunken hearth in the lounge. A bottle of Japanese sake (Hokusetsu Kinboshi), bearing Takayama's original label on its bottle, is a perfect souvenir.
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Minshuku (Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)
Guesthouse Shimizuso
At Guesthouse Shimizuso, the fisherman master catches seafood, and his son, who was apprenticed to chefs at a hotel, cooks the haul. You will receive a warm welcome from the entire family. Varied coastlines, including fishing spots at the back of the inn, are fascinating to anglers. Minshuku Shimizuso is a popular base for exploring around the Ogi Peninsula, including tourist attractions such as the Designated Important Preservation Area for Traditional Buildings and Architecture, and Sawasaki Lighthouse. The inn also offers opportunities for hands-on experiences, including fishing off of a rocky shore and bamboo craft making.
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Sea Strange Rocks and Bizarre Stones
Ogi Coast
The Ogi Coast stretches about 16 km from Shiroyamadai in Ogi to Mikoiwa in Sawasaki. The varied coastline, formed by volcanic activity, is designated as a Japan National Monument and Scenic Site under the name of Sado Ogi Coast. The area is home to many scenic spots, such as Yajima and Kyojima, Nansenkyo, and a plateau of pillow lava in Sawasaki. The Ogi Coast is also known for its tub-boat fishing, on which people can get around rocky shores easily.
Stores where you can eat and drink nearby
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Casual Eatery Izakaya (Japanese-style pub) Fish Dishes Tempura/Deep-Fried Dishes Japanese-style Curry with Rice
Takoboushi
Takoboushi is a Japanese-style pub located in a corner in the Shukunegi village. A friendly mama-san (female manager of the bar) awaits you with stylish dishes. Takoboushi serves menu options which emphasize the taste of the season, as well as crowd-pleasing snacks such as Deep-Fried Octopus and Tempura of Squid Dried Overnight. Enjoy dining and the entertaining conversations with mama-san. Curry with turban shellfish and baked turban-shellfish curry topped with cheese are signature menu items at Takoboushi, which attract fans from both inside and outside Sado. Dining only is also welcome.
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Tea House/Coffee Shop Italian Cuisine Sweets
Sabo Yamashita
Sabo Yamashita is a hearty café in a renovated shed, with tables made from washtub-boats unique to the Ogi area, where they are used locally. Simply sweet zenzai (sweet red bean soup with mochi rice cake) and warabimochi (Japanese jelly-like confectionery) are perfect for a tea break during a stroll through Shukunegi.
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Casual Eatery Kappo Japanese Fine Cuisine at a counter Fish Dishes Set menus/Rice bowls/Kamameshi(hot pot rice)
Dishes of Fishmonger Uoharu
The first floor of Uoharu is a fishmonger shop, where local fish, caught fresh and purchased at early-morning markets, is sold. The second floor is a restaurant with tatami-mat rooms. Uoharu serves classic dishes, but you can choose your seafood at the shop downstairs and then have it cooked according to your preferred taste. "Rice Bowl with Stewed Abalone" and "Abalone Steak", both of which have captured the media's attention, come highly recommended and add an unforgettable dining experience to your travels.
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Casual Eatery Kappo Japanese Fine Cuisine at a counter Set menus/Rice bowls/Kamameshi(hot pot rice) Unagi (eel)
Inayoshi
Inayoshi is a popular Japanese restaurant in Ogi. It has earned its reputation for delicious grilled and basted eel. The eel, which is rarely available all year around in Sado, is cooked and glazed with their special sweet sauce that is a signature taste of Inayoshi. Kamameshi (hot pot rice) and rice bowl with sauce-flavoured pork cutlet are also popular dishes. They offer three private dining rooms, set meals and noodles, so families can also have a great dining experience. You can also find their popular bento box lunch and cooked food to take away.