[World Heritage] Sado Island 1-Day Highlight Tour

Duration: 8 hours

¥25,000 JPY

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The "Sado Gold Mine," designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024, is the highlight of this full-day tour, allowing visitors to fully experience the history and culture of Sado Island. In the morning, the tour visits the *Historic Site Sado Gold Mine*, where a guide provides clear explanations of the Edo-period mining process and history. Visitors can also experience life in those days through life-sized figures depicting miners at work. After that, the tour moves to the *Kitazawa Flotation Plant*, where gold and silver were once extracted from rock. The ivy-covered ruins have gained popularity for their resemblance to Studio Ghibli’s *Castle in the Sky*. In the afternoon, enjoy Sado’s gourmet offerings and hands-on experiences. At a long-established sake brewery, taste locally brewed sake, which is highly rated nationwide. Then, take a ride on a *tarai-bune* (tub boat), a traditional vessel once used in the region for fishing, and get up close to the crystal-clear blue waters. This boat is also said to have inspired the design of a vessel in Studio Ghibli’s *Spirited Away*. Finally, stroll through the historic port town of *Shukunegi*, guided through streets lined with traditional board-clad wooden houses that tell the story of Sado’s rich past. A local guide will accompany the tour, offering deep insights into the many charms of Sado Island.

Itinerary

AM Meet with the Guide

Historic Site Sado Gold Mine – Sodayu Tunnel & Edo Gold Mine Picture Scroll
A historic site that tells the 400-year history of the Sado Gold and Silver Mine. Life-sized figures faithfully recreate the mining work of the Edo period.
Kitazawa Flotation Plant
The remains of a processing plant where ore extracted from the Sado Mine was refined into gold and silver. Once known as the "largest flotation plant in the East."

PM Lunch

Sake Tasting
Visit a long-established brewery that uses 100% Sado-grown rice and has won the gold medal seven times at the National New Sake Competition. Some of their sake has been selected for First Class & Business Class in-flight service.
Yajima & Kyojima Tarai-Bune (Tub Boat) Experience
The tarai-bune was originally created by modifying a washtub and was once used for coastal fishing. Its design is the same as the boat featured in Spirited Away, offering a chance to immerse yourself in the world of Ghibli.
Shukunegi (Port Town) Strolling
Walk through an old town designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The area features over 100 tightly clustered wooden houses with plank walls made from repurposed ship materials.

Meeting and Dismissal Location: High-Speed Ferry Terminal Ryotsu Port or Accommodation Hotel

Included in the Tour Fee:

An English-speaking Japanese guide (licensed interpreter-guide)

Not Included in the Tour Fee:

Transportation costs to and from the meeting point
Food and beverage expenses during the tour
Shopping expenses
Taxi fare
Lunch expenses.

Information of tour

Reservations are by request.

*Please select the date and time from the calendar.

*The duration of the experience is 8 hours.

*The application deadline is 8 business days before the desired date.

*Minimum and Maximum Participants:

Minimum: 2 participants
Maximum: 6 participants

*Experience Facilities:

Obata Sake Brewery
Historic Site Sado Gold Mine

Important note

We will coordinate with the guide and contact you within 3 days of your booking.
Please note that this is a meet-on-site and end-on-site tour.
The schedule may change depending on the crowd conditions at the facilities.
If you have a planned destination after the tour, please inform us at the time of booking.
Public transportation in Sado City is limited, so we will use taxis for transportation during the tour.
(Please arrange your taxi reservation in advance.)
Recommended Sightseeing Taxi Company (English available): info.okesa@okesa-taxi.jp

The cancellation policy

Cancellation fees are calculated based on JPNEAZY's business days, excluding Sundays and public holidays in Japan.

If you fail to arrive at the meeting point or cannot be contacted within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, your booking will be treated as a same-day cancellation.

If JPNEAZY determines that the tour cannot proceed due to unavoidable circumstances, such as severe weather (typhoons, heavy snow) or natural disasters, a full refund will be issued.

If you wish to reschedule the tour for personal reasons, please note that availability may be limited. In such cases, the following cancellation policy will still apply:

Same day: 100%
2 days before: 80%
7 days before: 30%

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