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Stay Hotel / Ryokan
SEASIDE HOUSE in Shimafumi
Newly built by Bakery and Café Shimafumi, Seaside House offers accommodations for one group per night. The cottage has lots of space (total floor area of 80㎡ or approx. 860 sq ft), so it's perfect for families and groups, as well as workations. Make it your home on Sado Island and enjoy a relaxing time at Shimafumi!
Kuninaka area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Hostel Tatsumiya
A 5-minute walk from Sawata Bathing Beach, Hostel Tatsumiya offers dormitory-style rooms, private rooms and and a shared room with tatami-mat flooring. For business or pleasure, please make yourself at home.
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Stay Campground
Matsugasaki History Park
Matsugasaki History Park is a leisure spot featuring a free campground and a beautiful park perfect for a stroll, with the pure white Konose Lighthouse and the Sea of Japan right before your eyes. In ancient times, the area once flourished as the main gateway to Sado Island from the mainland Echigo (Niigata), and is also known as a landing point of Nichiren Shonin (Buddhist monk) and Zeami (a playwright who perfected the art form of Noh), both of whom were exiled to Sado. Port Observation Point, a re-creation of the Sado Commissioner's Office in the Edo Period (1601 – 1868), offers a sense of ancient culture.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Senkakuso
Senkakuso is a long-established inn with over 60 years of history, perched on a scenic hill. The dishes served reflect a meticulous attitude towards fish, locally caught in the Sotokaifu area, and allow you to feast on a variety of seasonal seafoods. Senkakuso is ideally located within walking distance of great fishing spots and the Tassha Coast. Loved by celebrities, including Dr Reischauer, an American intellectual, Senkakuso was named by Kazuo Kikuta, who wrote a famous book Kimi no Na Wa (What is Your Name?). The atmospheric furniture also evokes a sense of history.
Aikawa area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Sado Seaside Villa
Sobama Seaside Villa are holiday cottages to rent dotted on Sobama Coast with a long sandy beach. All of 11 cottages has a sea view. Dining at an open terrace is popular among guests. You can shop groceries and snacks at shopping street in Ogi. Optional DIY barbecue catering, assorted sashimi, and rental beer server service, all of which are available upon reservation, has good reputation. The setting sun seen from the swimming pool or jacuzzi will stay memorable.
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Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Ryoso Saka
Ryoso Saka is a Japanese-style bed and breakfast run by a fisherman, standing in front of Suizu Fishing Port. You may enjoy well-established fish dishes and home-grown vegetables and rice, and when spring comes, a variety of mountain vegetables are also served. Fascinating is the traditional atmosphere of a fisherman's house, with a central pillar which has been supporting the house structure for over 100 years, paper doors and sea chests. There is a bathing beach equipped with facilities for camping, and the beach enjoys a great crowd every year.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Hotel Meoto
With scenery of the Meotoiwa Rocks (husband and wife rocks), a symbol of Sado's Nanaura Coast, Hotel Meoto stands on the edge of surf. You can walk from the hotel in your swimsuit to the sea with a great scenic landscape, one of the reasons for the hotel's popularity. The glow of the Meotoiwa Rocks in the setting sun and the fires lit on the boats to lure fish at night are extraordinary sights. Famous dishes primarily of seafood are also served at the in-house restaurant at lunch time. Exhibitions on the premises including the display of antiques such as sea chests are also impressive.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Oiya Ryokan
Oiya Ryokan is just 5-minutes on foot from Sado Kisen Akadomari Ferry Terminal. Frank and chatty Okami (the female manager) will give you a warm welcome. With 300-year-old pine trees, a skylight on the ceiling, and amber-colored corridors, traditions are kept alive here and there in this wooden-structured inn built in the Taisho Period (1912-1926). Oiya Ryokan is an inn which puts passion into its meals. Dishes prepared with shrimps and crabs caught in Akadomari are the main reason for its popularity.
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Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Hostel Perch
Established after renovating a 70-year old Japanese-style inn, Hostel Perch is a guest house with a café and a bar. Hostel Perch aims to connect people and offer a pleasant time. It strives to be a space of comfort for men and women of all ages to gather, regardless of where they are from.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan Hot Spring
Jugetsukan Hotel
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.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Nakazawaya Ryokan
Nakazawaya Ryokan has a long history of over 100 years in the Sawata area. At the entrance, Bunya Puppets and Noh Theatre masks, created by the Okami's (female manager) grandfather, provide a distinctively Sado atmosphere. Walking down the front street, sea breezes will draw you to the sea. This ideal location enjoys popularity for both business and leisure. Meals prepared with concern for health are especially appreciated among long-stay visitors.
Kuninaka area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Sado Sotokaifu Youth Hostel
Sado Sotokaifu Youth Hostel is situated in front of Iwayaguchi Bus Stop. Magnificent mountains extending along a stream appear in the background, surrounding the area in natural beauty. The beauty of the starry night sky is brilliant. You will be welcomed by Okami, an expert on life in Iwayaguchi, with warm hospitality; including, among other things, dishes made with local ingredients and a bath with home-made herbs. Please, refresh your spirit with pleasant conversation around a sunken hearth, while viewing the sea at dusk.
Aikawa area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Guest House Kawaguchiso
Surrounded by nature, Kawaguchiso is the accommodation closest to the entrance of the pristine forest trail route. The manager, an ecotourism guide, will navigate you through the Seki Forest famous for the Kongo ancient cedar, and Niigata University's Forest (guided tours require a fee). Seasonal wild plants are enchanting, too. Kawaguchiso welcomes many repeat-visitors coming to enjoy both river and sea fishing, and provides special offers for anglers.
Aikawa area -
Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Seikaiso Guesthouse
Seikaiso (literally quiet sea inn) faces the Mano Bay renowned for its beauty at twilight. The shoaling Nagaishi beach is just a 1-minute walk from the inn. You will be treated with warm hospitality and the attentiveness of the owner and his wife, who are the seventh generation of owners. You will feast on wholeheartedly prepared dishes, and relax in guestrooms designed in a retro style. The Noh stage in the large banquet room and the Noh play masks kept carefully are legacies of Seizaemon Yamamoto, owner of the inn two generations back, who was adored as a Noh teacher. Seikaiso has a distinctive atmosphere, which expresses the culture and history of the town where ancient relics can be found in various locations.
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Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
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.
Minami Sado area -
Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Iseya Shinkan
Iseya Shinkan is a minshuku-style inn (Japanese-style B&B) perfect for holidays and business. The inn welcomes holiday and business travellers with hospitality and is suitable for mid and long-term stays. Iseya Shinkan is located in the Sawata Shopping Street and a beach is also in the neighbourhood. The dinner menu is focused on seasonal seafood landed in Sado, and can be enjoyed in the dining room on site or at "Sakuraya", a sister tapas bar.
Kuninaka area -
Stay Hot Spring
Kurtherme Sado
Kur means convalescence, treatment and recuperation, and therme refers to the thermal baths in German. As the name suggests, the Kurtherme Sado incorporates German systems as well. You can enjoy various hot spring baths, such as an air bubble bath, a jacuzzi, and neyu (a shallow bath tub to lie down). The bathrooms with high ceilings surrounded by large glass window is amazingly open and spacious. Please fully enjoy the natural hot spring spa fed by a continuous flow of hot spa waters direct from the source in a lush, green environment.
Minami Sado area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Guesthouse Yamamotoso
Guesthouse Yamamotoso is an inn located in the Washizaki area, the northernmost part of Sado Island. It is an area where in the summer you can see both the sun rising and the sun setting over the sea at the same location. The inn is also a retail store with an attractive atmosphere in which customers and neighbours gather to chat together. You will be served dishes packed full of seafood from the local fishing port, home-grown rice and vegetables, mountain vegetables and seaweed.
Ryotsu area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Ryokan Yoshiya Honkan
Ryokan Yoshiya Honkan lets their guests experience the sheer freshness of their dishes prepared from fish caught by bag-shaped nets and landed at Washizaki Fishing Port or caught using small nets by their acquaintance fisherman. Vegetables and rice are all Sado-grown and have the characteristic rich taste of Sado. Ryokan Yoshiya Honkan is surrounded by the extraordinary splendor of nature. Tourist attractions such as Futatsugame, Onogame and Sai no Kawara(a spot said to be a bank area of a river which flows between heaven and hell, where deceased children go and play by building small stone towers) are in the neighbourhood.
Ryotsu area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Minshuku Takimoto
Located on the heights of the Aikawa Oura area, Minshuku Takimoto overlooks the scenic site of Nanaura Coast. In this excellent, secluded location, you can have the beach (accessible from the inn on foot) almost to yourself. The area around the inn is ideal for boat riding and sea fishing, as well as, rocky shore exploration, and sea bathing in summer. The inn provides opportunities for hands-on workshops including fishing from rocky shores, persimmon picking, pottery, etc. The seaweed, harvested from the sea in front of the inn, represents the taste of Sado. Please relax and unwind within our warm hospitality.
Aikawa area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Nakajimaya Ryokan
Nakajimaya Ryokan stands on the heights overlooking the sea, where you can enjoy the lovely landscape of the Masaragawa area. Relax in the pleasant sea breeze, go off shore for authentic sea fishing...... The inn's features and plans allow guests to design and choose how they would like to spend their time. The inn also provides dishes using home-made, local and safe ingredients. The view and atmosphere of the sunset at Nakajimaya Ryokan is exceptional.
Ryotsu area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Rosencat
Rosencat is a farmhouse accommodation located in the center of Sado Island, where you might encounter Toki (Japanese crested ibis) if you are lucky. There is a Japanese-style garden in front and a rose garden at the rear. Indulge in a rustic and slower-paced lifestyle while playing with cats. A courtyard BBQ can be arranged upon request.
Kuninaka area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Guesthouse Suehiroso
Guesthouse Suehiroso is an inn located on an inlet famous for Yajima and Kyojima, connected with an impressive red bridge. Dishes prepared by the Okami mistress of the inn using home-grown Koshihikari rice, vegetables and local seafood are served abundantly ensuring your satisfaction. Only 10 minutes away by car from Ogi Port, Minshuku Suehiroso is situated in an ideal environment where you can enjoy the traditional activities of Sado, such as the tub boat ride and fishing from the rocky shores. It is also a perfect place for exploring the neighbourhood including Kaichoji Temple known for the magnificent cherry blossom trees.
Minami Sado area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Farmhouse Inn Ueta
Farmhouse Inn Ueta is an accommodation for one group per day/night located near Sado City Hall. You can enjoy the slow pace of rural life in Sado by getting in touch with nature of the sea and mountains, and experiencing farming or juice making (seasonal). You can feast on Sado's home cooked meals including Sado's stew and chicken soup. The inn has a washing machine, a refrigerator and fully equipped kitchen for self-catering, and is suitable for long-term staying. The taste of the "unrefined, cloudy sake", which the master makes himself, is also exceptional.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Oyado Takaraya
Takaraya is situated Ogi's Shopping Street, where you can enjoy a stroll around a town with retro flavours. Treat yourself to handmade dishes made with local ingredients centering around fresh seafood. Takaraya is where Koyo Ozaki, a renowned novelist, stayed, and still attracting literature lovers. Located very close to Ogi Port, Takaraya is a popular base for tub boat rides and exploration in Shukunegi. You can enjoy meals in a private room in comfort.
Minami Sado area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Onogameso Country House
Onogameso welcomes tourists who love to fish or sea-bathe, and provides the comfortable atmosphere of a family home. The inn serves fish caught with a fish trap and seafood caught with bag-shaped nets, caught by the Country House owner himself, home-grown Koshihikari rice, mountain vegetables, and delights the palate with simple local flavours. A walk along the seaside from the village will lead you to Sai no Kawara, where you will find Jizo ( stone statues of Bodhisattva) in various sizes and stone towers (sai no kawara is a spot considered to be a bank of a river which flows between heaven and hell, where deceased children go and play building small stone towers). The scenic spots, Futatsugame and Onogame, are also in proximity.
Ryotsu area -
Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Stay & Work Sado
A coworking space produced by Shimafumi, Stay & Work Sado is perfect for business, private use and workations. Stay. Work. Live. Enjoy your time to the fullest in the spacious 132㎡/1,423 sq ft space.
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Stay Hotel / Ryokan
Ryokan Kiyose
Ryokan Kiyose is a family-run inn famous for the staff's exceptional efforts to meet every guest's needs. Behind the inn lies Sawane Fishing Port. The inn prides in their dishes with seafood caught fresh on the day. The inn is conveniently located in the Sawane area, halfway in between Sawata and Aikawa, and is a perfect place for both sightseeing and business. Sawane Fishing Port has an established reputation as a great fishing spot with an abundance of catch. There is a fish tackle shop nearby, and many fishers visit for fishing.
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Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Guest House Noto
Guest Hotel Noto is conveniently located for both sightseeing and business, just a 5-minute walk from Sado Kisen's Ogi Port Ferry Terminal. Hotel Noto houses four rooms in total, and is very friendly, hospitable and attentive to the needs of their guests. Dishes made from fresh seafood caught in neighboring seas and Sado-grown Koshihikari rice are popular among guests. The neighbourhood around Ogi Minato Park is especially popular during Earth Celebration, an outdoor performing arts festival in summer.
Minami Sado area -
Stay Minshuku(Japanese-style Bed and Breakfast)/Other
Minshuku Nanauraso
Minshuku Nanauraso is situated on the heights overlooking Nanaura Kaigan coast. You can enjoy viewing the setting sun and the fires lit on boats to lure fish at night from your room. Meals prepared with local ingredients, such as homegrown vegetables, offer traditional tastes but, at the same time, feature a variety of style, including Italian flavours. Nanauraso offers a variety of seasonal activity options such as trekking in spring, sea bathing in summer and octopus hunting in autumn. The 24-hour bath is also a popular feature among our guests.
Aikawa area