Sado Island

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Sado Island

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Sado Island

An Island with a beat

About Sado Island

Sado has a lot of natural unspoiled beauty. (Photo: Josef Diermair / JT)

Things to do in Sado Island

Sado Kinzan

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Culture

Sado Kinzan

The New Golden Route is History

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Culture

The New Golden Route is History

A Journey to Sado Island

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Culture

A Journey to Sado Island

Sado Gold Mine

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Activities

Sado Gold Mine

Upcoming Sado Island Events

Sado Toki Marathon 2025

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Sado Toki Marathon 2025

Kim Bergström

The Sado Toki Marathon offers full and half-marathon events alongside a 10km and shorter fun run routes.

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About Sado Island

Sado island has a great cultural history which you can encounter on almost every corner. You can experience natural beauty and its rich and evocative past. If you plan to come in the third week of August, you will feel the eternal drumbeat of the earth celebration festival headlined by the world-famous Kodo Drummers. It's an experience of transcendental nature. It will blow your mind for sure!

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Places to stay in Sado Island

Sobama Beach Campground

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Sobama Beach Campground

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Sobama Beach Campground

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Latest Sado Island Reports

Sado Island Inn Named One of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places

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Sado Island Inn Named One of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places

Kim Bergström

Sado Island's global recognition is continuing in 2025, with the addition of NIPPONIA Sado Aikawa Kanayamacho on TIME magazin...

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Sado's Dramatic Sotokaifu Coastline

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Sado's Dramatic Sotokaifu Coastline

Amber Mezbourian

Explore the jagged cliffs and breathtaking views of Sado's dramatic Sotokaifu coastline, and find true solitude in the small ...

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Mano Town, Sado Island

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Mano Town, Sado Island

Jonathan Perry

Enjoying the fine scenery and free alcohol of Mano Town

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About Sado Island

Sado island has a great cultural history which you can encounter on almost every corner. You can experience natural beauty and its rich and evocative past. If you plan to come in the third week of August, you will feel the eternal drumbeat of the earth celebration festival headlined by the world-famous Kodo Drummers. It's an experience of transcendental nature. It will blow your mind for sure!