Model Plan

By car, go to southern. The Ogi district, located at the southern end of Sado Island.

A taiko drum experience for people of all ages! 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 years old keyaki (Japanese zelkova) log.

Sado Island's Ogi Folk Museum is housed in the building of the former Shukunegi Elementary School. This museum exhibits a magnificent collection of over 30,000 folk materials including tools and equipment of fishery in South Sado and shipbuilders.

Shukunegi is characterised by the crowded rows of over 100 houses built with plate walls made from ship planks, and it has been designated as a National Important Preservation Area for Traditional Buildings and Architecture. Three private houses are open to the public (admission charges required), and the entire Shukunegi village represents a history of involvement in ship-related industries.

Take a tub-boat ride and enjoy the beautiful sea of Sado! You cannot talk about Sado's special tub-boats. Lady skippers skillfully shift the oars, and this is a unique experience that you will never forget.

Ogi Diving Center is a clubhouse and home for divers, situated on an inlet with crystal clear water in Kotoura. You can also go on an adventure in the mysterious caves in Kotoura.

Kobodo Hall, Kondo Main Hall and Kotsudo Ossuary are designated as Japan's Important Cultural Properties, and sixteen other buildings and halls within the precinct are registered as National Tangible Cultural Properties. The hydrangeas come into full bloom in July, and the scenery is breathtaking.

Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Enjoy the onsen to rest.