Once the world's largest gold mine, the Sado Kinzan supported finance of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Inside the gold mine is a museum where the hard mining work of the old days is dramatically recreated. The bay is a scenic highlight of Sado and renowned for its dramatic seascape created by soaring rugged cliffs and rock formations. Bay cruises by pleasure boats or glass-bottomed boats are exciting. Over 3,000 cherry trees burst into blossom in spring and their illuminated view at night is one of the best in Japan.
Lotus flowers are also famous here.
A ccommodations A wide range of accommodations are available in major urban areas, from affordable business hotels to first-class city hotels. In other tourist areas around the prefecture, a stay at a ryokan can be enjoyed to experience a more traditional Japanese way of life. E vents C alendar 3rd Fri.-Sun.