There are many fascinating tourist spots in Sado. Among them, the most popular spots are Sado gold mine and Toki (Japanese crested ibis) forest park. Basically, these two spots are indoor facilities, so we do not need to worry about the weather. if the weather is nice, Senkaku bay can be another option.
at your hotel, Sado Kisen ferry and jet foil terminal
dynamic and fascinating scenery
at your hotel, Sado Kisen ferry and jetfoil terminal
Sado gold mine has 400 years history. It supported the finance of Tokugawa Shogunate. The robots inside the tunnel show you how miners worked in the severe environment. please feel the atmosphere of Edo era.
Toki used to be the world endangered species of bird, Now, approximately 500 Toki are seen flying in the nature. At this facility, you can observe Toki closely. There is Toki materials exhibition hall ,also.
guide fee
admission fee at sado gold mine (1000yen) and Toki forest park(400yen)
Taxi fare and rent-a- car fare
This tour can be customized according to your needs and preferences.
We do not have good public transportation system in Sado like JR.
Until quite recently , tour guides were not allowed to drive cars when we were the tour guides.
The government revised laws and ordinances lately. We can drive cars for the tourists, now.
Taxi is safe and comfortable, but it's fare is expensive. 7000 yen an hour for normal passenger car,
Rental car fare is reasonable ,approximately 10000 yen for 8 hours including full car insurance. If you are afraid of driving a car in Sado, I will drive it.
I recommend you to charter a taxi or a jumbo taxi .
If you have an international driver's license, A rental car is another option .It saves the budget.
Before we even met, Kei-san worked with me in crafting a great itinerary. Trust his instincts! I was luke warm on some sites but it turned out to be sooo interesting. My husband was very glad, Kei did not take my initial input. He was very attentive & accommodating to my knee problems. Provided helpful translations w/store clerks & gave a wonderful sense of why he loves this island. We booked Kei for a full day & half a day.
Thank you for a favorable review. I had a wonderful time with you. I found something in an envelope. That is too much! but, I appreciate it. I hope your remaining tour will be a good one. Mahalo! Kei
Without Kei-san, my visit to Sado Island wouldn't have been as complete as it was. The island was much larger than I first thought and the only public transportation available on the island was a bus route network. Kei-san's first-hand knowledge and his car allowed me to see most of the island's highlights within half a day and I even saw a few unplanned sights along the way. Senkaku Bay, the Sado Gold Mine, Shukunegi Village, the Toki Forest Park, and other places were unique experiences that I hadn't seen elsewhere in Japan. I was able to see them in the limited time that I had thanks to Kei-san. Kei-san was a very helpful, knowledgeable guide for Sado Island and his skill in the English language was impressive. I would like to thank him for his help in making my Sado Island experience one of the most memorable ones for my Japan tour.
Hello Roger Thank you for a favorable review. I am very glad that you enjoyed Sado tour. Take care! Kei
Kei was a very good guide and I would recommend him to anyone taking this tour.
Aloha Roy ! Thank you for a favorable review. I myself had a wonderful time with you. Take care ! Kei
Kei was very instrumental in being our tour guide. From the beginning , he worked with us to create an itinerary to fit our needs. Kei speaks english and has a great personality so we all were very comfortable with him. He guided us throughout the whole tour and made Sado Island one of the highlights of our Japan trip. Thank you Kei!!!
Aloha Lori T Thank you very much for your favorable review. I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed Sado tour. I myself had wonderful time with you. Everyone, please take care. Kei