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Isaburo's Residence, known as the house with a unique eave decoration, has opened its doors to the public as an accommodation. The old house of a Sengokubune captain, built in 1892, it is now available for use with its interior in the original format. You can feel a sense of history everywhere in the building, with fan-shaped eave decorations, glossy, amber coloured flooring planks, sooked walls, and lacquered beams and cupboards. You'll enjoy exclusive use of the property during your stay. Isaburo's offers a bed-only package, but the building is fully equipped with a self-catering kitchen.

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.

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.

Situated just a five-minute walk from Ogi Port, Hotel Ogi offers single and twin rooms as well as Japanese-style rooms with tatami-mat flooring. We make a perfect base whether you are here for business or pleasure. As we do not serve meals, we encourage you to explore the restaurants around us, indulge in the local food of Ogi and experience the downhome kindness of the villagers.

Sunrise Jogahama is an inn located in Akadomari, in the refreshing environment of southeast Sado, that offers hands-on experiences. As the name suggests, you can see the sun rising above the horizon from guest rooms. In front of the inn lies Jogahama Bathing Beach and behind it are mountains abundant in nature, making Sunrise Jogahama ideal for school trips and training camps as well as ordinary stays and banquets. Workshops on offer include soba noodle-making, fishing from a rocky shore, and folktale retelling, providing a glance at the culture of Sado.

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.

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.

Stay in an old Japanese-style house tucked away in a village, and engage with the local life of the season by joining our optional events including: strolls, rice planting, persimmon picking, rag-weaving, lotus root digging, rice harvesting, and more! It is our hope that by touching various aspects of island life—natural landscapes changing with the season, a variety of traditional culture, a myriad of local food, numerous people beating to their own drums, and diverse architecture—you will leave with special memories and the desire to return again. May Sado Island be your second home offering colorful memories.

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.

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.

LOHAS inn Koganeso is located in the Hatano area in the Kuninaka Plain at the heart of Sado. You will be welcomed by the lush nature and delicious fruits of the ground and the sea unique to Sado. With a convenience store 5 minutes away, Koganeso is conveniently located for sightseeing and business. Koganeso and the adjoining Hatano Onsen Shosenkaku shares a front desk. The inn guests can utilise the popular hot spring baths with continuous flows of hot spring water from the source at Shosenkaku.

Situated in the heart of the Aikawa, Asahiso has been loved as a good base for leisurely sight-seeing (such as a downtown stroll), sea bathing, camping and fishing. With its central location, Asahiso is close to great scenic spots like Senkakuwan Bay and the Nanaura Kaigan coast, and only 10-minutes by car from Sado Kinzan Gold Mine. Fully satisfied with the seasonal dishes made by the Okami female manager, Asahiso boasts many repeat customers!

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.

Donden Sanso, situated right in the middle of the traverse course on Osado Mountains, has been loved by hikers and tourists who visit Osado Mountains such as Mt Donden, one of the Top 100 Mountains with Flowers in Japan. Seafood, riches of the soil special to Sado, and delicious rice are popular among visitors. The view from the deck is stunning, and you can look out to the mountain ranges in Echigo on the mainland when the weather is clear. Sunrise and starry night skies are also fantastic.

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.

Guesthouse Sudareso is located in the southernmost point of the Senkakuwan area, conveniently close to Tassha Beach. A 3-minute walk from the inn through alleyways in a village leads to Himezu Port, which is known as a squid fishing base. You will feast on dishes prepared skillfully with fresh seafood, which is caught by the Okami female manager's father, a local fisherman, or caught at local ports. Minshuku Sudareso is an inn with a family home atmosphere and receives repeat guests, from fishermen who have visited over 30 years to families who visit annually.

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.

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.

The perfect base for a walking tour, Sashu Oyarikan was established after repairing a historical accommodation named Sashukan, where celebrities, like famous writers, once stayed. Oyari means "take it easy" in the Aikawa dialect. Sashu Oyarikan has a lounge, exhibition rooms and public restrooms on the first floor, so please feel free to visit us. The second floor is designed for simple lodging for students (18-years-old and up) and is available for training camps, study trips and seminars.

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.

Green Village Patio House is an inn with a casual atmosphere situated in an idyllic setting in Niibo, known as the home to toki (Japanese crested ibises), and it attracts many fans locally and nationally. The accommodation is in a fantastic location close to temples and shrines with a long and distinguished history, and Toki Forest Park. You can enjoy cycling and trekking at nearby Niibo Dam which is surrounded by rich nature. Green Village Patio House is situated in Kuninaka Plain with a good access to other tourist spots, and is a popular as a base to explore Sado.

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.

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.

Guesthouse Iwayuriso is a fisherman-run Japanese-style inn, confidently providing dishes made from fresh local ingredients. The inn is situated on Tassha Coast, which is a popular beach just 10-minutes drive away by car from Sado Kinzan Gold Mine in Aikawa. The inn is also a perfect place to be based for exploring the Sotokaifu Coast, a hidden scenic area. The surrounding area is a central fishing spot for catching black porgy, etc. Guesthouse Iwayuriso also provides fishing boats for hire (for a fee). Special fish prints by fishermen are on display in the lobby.

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.

Facing Nagate Cape, a landmark at Nanaura Coast, Minshuku Shiosai is conveniently located for sightseeing in Aikawa. You will be treated with freshly caught seaweed and seafood, and home-grown Koshihikari rice. Just a 2-3 minute walk to the seashore with numerous rocky spots, Minshuku Shiosai is a perfect base for fishing from shore. Minshuku Shiosai also provides services to hire a fishing boat, and the haul can be made into sashimi or cooked by grilling and/or simmering.

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.

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.

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.

Nestled between the scenic spots of Onogame and Futatsugame, Minshuku Sankeikan is situated in the Negai village, known for Sai no Kawara, a spot considered to be a bank area of a river which flows between heaven and hell, where deceased children go and play building small stone towers. All rooms have a sea view, and Futatsugame is right in front of your eyes. Dishes centering on fresh seafood and seaweed freshly caught by the Master add colour to your table. Especially Sado's specialty kamenote (Japanese goose barnacles) and ginbaso seaweed are classic menu items for dinner and go well with Japanese sake. The brilliant setting sun is a must-see.