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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

Upcoming Sado Island Events

Sado Toki Marathon

Sado Toki Marathon

Apr 20th - Apr 21st

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

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Places to stay in Sado Island

Latest Sado Island Reports

The New Golden Route is History

The New Golden Route is History

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Join us as we follow this historic route that takes in samurai castles, mountain monasteries, and UNESCO sites – all on the ne..

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Sado Gold Mine

Sado Gold Mine

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At the Sado Gold Mine, you can learn the rich history of the mines, the mine workers and the mine's production until its closure..

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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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