Sado Guide
Short, practical guides to Sado Island for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Sado Like Beyond the Mine? Tub Boats, Noh, the Ibis and the Osado Mountains
Shukunegi and the tub boats, the Blue Grotto cave, mountain routes, cycling, Noh and Onidaiko, the crested ibis, food and autumn colour.
What Are the Sado Gold and Silver Mines, and How Do You Visit Aikawa?
The 55 mines, ten stops around Aikawa with times, the Sodayu and Doyu tunnels, Kitazawa Flotation Plant and the 2026 closure notice.
How Do You Get to Sado Island by Ferry from Niigata and Naoetsu, and Get Around?
The two ferry routes, times from Tokyo to the ports, how long to stay, and getting around by car, bus, taxi and bicycle.