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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.

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.

Minshuku Taniguchiso is situated on the Sotokaifu Coast, near Hanezaka, the most challenging part of the road that runs around Sado Island. Nicknamed "Z-zaka (slope)," this area is familiar with cycling enthusiasts and a part of the Sado's Ironman/woman Triathlon course. This B&B provides meals packed full of delicious ingredients such as fresh seafood delivered by local fishermen, blessings of clear streams, and seasonal riches of the soil. The inn is located at Iwayaguchi, which is the first and last bus stop of the Kaifu Line bus service. As Minshuku Taniguchiso also sells drinks, please do not hesitate to drop in for a beverage.

Pension Nagakura is a family-run pension located close to tourist attractions such as Mano Imperial Mausoleum, Sado Rekishi Densetsukan ( history museum), and a sake brewery. The pension is amazingly surrounded by lush greenery with Mano Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, in its background. Because we offer rental car and bike services, Pension Nagakura is a perfect base for your travel in Sado. Reasonable prices appeal to both business-oriented guests and young travellers.

Minshuku Ohana's specialty menu is okonomiyaki (Japanese as-you-like-it savory pancakes) made with Sado's seafood, and cooked by the Osaka-born Okami (female manager). The previous master of the inn was a puppeteer of Noroma Puppets and operated a doll named "Ohana." Upon reservation, and for an additional fee, guests can enjoy a performance by a local puppet theatre group. Situated along the Minami (south) Line bus route and located close to Niibo Dam and Toki Forest Park, Minshuku Ohana is a homey inn with a great location.

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.

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.

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.

Minshuku Ippuku is a Japanese-style B&B located in Tachibana at Nanaura Coast. The seafood served here, scrupulously selected by the fish connoisseur owner, is sublimely delicious. Minshuku Ippuku is an ideal accommodation for anglers, where they can receive advice on little known, great fishing spots. Okami (the female manager) will greet you with a bright smile and the meals she prepares are delicious and healthy. Macrobiotic meals are also available upon request. Long-stay business travellers repeatedly visit Minshuku Ippuku when they come to Sado.

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.

Ogi Diving School is a clubhouse and home for divers, situated on an inlet with crystal clear water in Kotoura. It takes just 1 minute on foot to the ship departure point for diving sites. You can also go on an adventure in the mysterious caves in Kotoura. Please relax and unwind yourself at nearby onsen hot spring Ogi no Yu after a day of diving. Guests can have a great time together while eating dishes made from locally-sourced ingredients.

Located on the Maehama Coast, with a distant view of the mountains in Echigo, Minshuku Kanego is located near a bathing beach within the beauty of Akagame Kazashima Nagisa Park. The surrounding environment, full of nature and spacious, terraced paddy fields on the mountains, is known as the habitat of the last wild Japanese cresited ibis. You will be treated with warm hospitality to fresh seafood caught by the master, a local fisherman, in addition to home-grown Koshihikari rice and vegetables.

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.

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.

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.

Established over 50 years ago, Sado Belle Mer Youth Hostel stands in an open landscape near the Himezu Ohashi bridge. You can enjoy scuba diving in the sea right in front of the hostel. Sado Belle Mer Youth Hostel is popular as a base for sea and river fishing, too. Located close to the Aikawa city centre, the hostel is just about 10 minutes by car from Sado Kinzan gold mine. In addition to the reasonable prices and the homey hospitality, meals prepared with the rich harvest of the sea and mountains have established this hostel's popularity.

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.