AKIYATO Kawasaki Roman-Kan

Jugetsukan hotel stands at the source of Sumiyoshi Onsen and Shiizaki Onsen hot springs, and offers hot spa bath with a continuous flow of hot spa water from the source. The inn faces the Ryotsu Bay with a view of the car ferries sailing. In front of the inn lies Sumiyoshi Coast known as a sea fishing spot. Meals provided are seafood dishes prepared from scrupulously selected fresh and flavourful ingredients unique to Sado. The sweet taste of Koshihikari rice which is wholeheartedly home-grown and completely granular is exceptionally delicious.

In front of Minami Ryokan lies the spacious Sumiyoshi Coast's sandy beach. The inn has a licence to participate in fish auctions, and seasonal fish is carefully selected at Ryotsu Market every morning. The inn serves dishes wholeheartedly prepared from seasonal, delicious mountain vegetables and Sado-grown rice. The inn also belongs to Niigata Alpine Club, and is an ideal base for trekking and fishing. The owner who loves the nature in Sado will greet you with a warm welcome.

Located in the Kujikawachi village, Choanji Temple is said to have been founded in 831, and has a wooden seated statue of Amitabha and a bronze bell in its storehouse, both of which are designated as Japan's Important Cultural Properties. The statue is said to have been made in the late Heian Period (the 12th century). The bronze bell was pulled up from the bottom of the sea in Wakasa (present-day Fukui Prefecture) around the 13th century, and it is said to have later been dedicated to Choanji Temple. It is one of the forty-seven so-called Korean bells still in existence in Japan, and this is the only one of its kind in Niigata Prefecture. It is 107.5 cm tall and 61.2 cm diameter. The elaborately designed dragon-shaped handle at the top of the bell and the arabesque pattern are striking.

F.WAVE guides you to the best diving spots according to the state of the sea and also offers trekking tours mainly in the Osado Mountains. F.WAVE's style is to keep guests in small groups so that they can be guided with special attention and instruction through the eco tours. F.WAVE's reception desk is on the second floor of Sado Kisen Ryotsu Ferry Terminal from April until November, and offers rental services outdoor goods and sells them too.

Mozem offers hand-kneaded soba noodles and soba-centric multi-course meals. The neatly cut, thin strips of soba noodles made from 100% buckwheat flour, are exceptional because of the strong flavour of buckwheat and smooth texture. You can choose from Sado-style soba drenched in soba sauce made from grilled-dried flying fish, or morisoba served with a dipping sauce made from bonito broth. A selection of dishes prepared with a little extra will leave gourmet palates satisfied and impressed. Book your seat by the afternoon on the day before your visit.

Oni Café is a coffee shop serving locally loved handmade potstickers, which were passed down from a longtime ramen shop after it closed its doors. Enjoy chatting with the owner who has a deep affection for Ondeko (deity [oni