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Rikiya Kanko Kisen" is Sado's famous tarai boats. The boat is skillfully operated by a female boatman, inviting a sense of travel. Motorboats are also exhilarating, and Sado's version of the "Blue Cave" tour is also gaining popularity. There is a large parking lot, a store, and a light lunch available, so feel free to enjoy the boat tour.

Yajima Taiken Koryukan is nestled at the back of a cove with a view of Yajima and Kyojima. You can enjoy a tub-boat ride in the picturesque scenery of the Sado Geopark and Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park. The centre also offers an array of workshops such as fishing from the rocky shore, dried squid making and soba (buckwheat noodles) making. (Please contact the centre for details.) At the eatery, you will experience the delights of soba and udon noodles with nagamo seaweed.

The world of ZERO above sea level, touring in a handmade hanpiri (tub boat). Since ancient times, the hankiri has been an indispensable fishing tool in the lives of the people of the Ogi Peninsula. Each boat is handmade using only cedar and bamboo nurtured by the nature of Sado Island. With the streets of Shukunegi behind you as if you have stepped back in time to the Edo period, the boat cruises leisurely through the otherworldly rocks created by the earth over a long period of time. This is an eco-friendly and slow cruise guided by a local Ogi-ben boatman.

Fusubemura is a hands-on learning centre located in Kodomari, with an accommodation available on-site. One cottage contains a dining room, living room and bedrooms for five people, and this is perfect for families and groups of friends. While staying in the spacious centre, you can enjoy making your original pieces of work in workshops including classes for pottery, rag-weaving, bamboo craft, etc. The surrounding natural environment such as Sobama Bathing Beach is also fascinating.

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.

Sado Island Taiko Centre is run by Kodo Cultural Foundation, located on the hill in the neighbourhood of Kodo Village. The spacious hall constructed using Sado-produced timber produces joyful resonance. Tatakokan is home to two huge taiko drums that were hand-carved from an enormous 600-year-old keyaki (Japanese zelkova) log. "Taiko Experience" programs led by the Taiko Centre's instructors and a range of other events are on offer. The hall, exhibition room and a Japanese-style room are also available for rent.

A paradise of untouched beauty - welcome to Sado Island's Sobama Beach. This breathtaking stretch of golden sand and clear waters spans four kilometers, offering an escape where time stands still, and the only footprints in the sand may well be your own. Far from the bustle of town, with just small villages lining the shore, Sobama Beach is a hidden paradise quickly becoming the ultimate base for exploring Sado’s wild heart. Catch the sunset here, and watch the sky ignite in hues of gold and crimson as the sun dips below the horizon. Free campsites with showers and BBQ spots tempt a summertime adventure under the stars, while the nearby Sado Seaside Villa offers private escapes complete with hot tubs and an inground pool.

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.

Jogahama Beach is a tranquil beach with a width of 150 metres. With clear water perfect for swimming, the beach features impressive white sand. You can enjoy the sand on the clean, small-scale beach, making it perfect for families with small children. As the beach is conveniently located next to the accommodation "Sunrise Jogahama" which offers day-trip hot spring services, you can refresh yourself with a hot spring bath after sea-bathing.

Shiroyama Park is located up on a hill facing the sea. After hiking the steep, cobbled path to the top, a large, open green stretches out before you. The park features trail paths, a resting point, a viewpoint and a monument inscribed with a poem written by Koyo Ozaki, a famous novelist and poet closely associated with the area. The park is filled with seasonal flowers: about 3,000 camellia trees come into full bloom from the beginning of February until early April, 500 cherry trees, dwarf azaleas and hydrangea. Shiroyama Park is a popular relaxing place among locals in the Ogi area.