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Ogi Peninsula Bike Eco Tour 

Kohshi Matsunaga

National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
Duration
5 Hours
Languages
Japanese, English

Overview

First, let’s enjoy a tub boat ride. It is still used for getting horned turbans, abalones, seaweed, and so on. It might look a little scary, but there is nothing to fear. A veteran instructor or a skipper is on each tub boat with you. You can try rowing the boat if you want to.

After short cycling, let’s take a look at the two cherry trees at Kaichoji Temple. I will talk about the 84th Emperor Jyuntoku.

We will get to Yajima and Kyojima, a picturesque and legendary area in a few minutes.
On the way to Syukunegi, you can tour the interior of the Hakusanmaru , the faithful reconstruction of a sailing vessel called Sengokubune. Restored in 1998, it is just as large as a cargo ship built in 1858.  
Shukunegi is an important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings in Japan. It may look sound asleep and very quiet, but it used to be an industrial base of marine transportation. It amazingly flourished in the Edo period.

Then you can enjoy beating the drums at Sado Island Taiko Center near the Kodo Village with a veteran instructor.
Finally you will reach Sawasaki. There is an octagonal lighthouse about 24 meters high. 

Itinerary

Meeting and Dismissing Place: Minami Sado Tourist Information Office
Electric bikes are available at the office. (5hours:1100JPY)

12:00 Minami Sado Tourist Information Office (Tel:0259-86-3200)
12:05 Tub boat ride (Adults:500JPY/Children more than 4years old:300JPY)
12:30 Kaichoji Temple, Yajima, and Kyojima
13:15 Ogi Folk Museum
Senngokubune Exhibion Hall (Adults:500JPY/Children:200JPY)
Syukunegi
14:15 Sado Island Taiko Center(60minutes: Adults:2200JPY/Children:1100JPY)
16:00 Sawasaki
17:00 End of the tour

Price

¥20,000
/ Per group
Price up to 6 people

Important

* Number of people: negotiable, please inquire directly
* Included: guide fee only
* Not included: Electric bikes rental fee (5hours:1100JPY);
Tub boat ride (Adults:500JPY/Children more than 4years old :300JPY);
Senngokubune Exhibition Hall (Adults:500JPY/Children:200JPY);
Sado Island Taiko Center(60minutes: Adults:2200JPY/Children:1100JPY);
Drinks & Meal;
Transportation fees to the site;
other personal expenses
* Prepare small changes and cash.