After convenient pick-up from Ryotsu Port, travel in comfort in your own private vehicle and explore each destination at your own pace.
Your journey begins with a visit to Toki Forest Park, where you'll learn about the Japanese crested ibis, known locally as the toki. Explore the Toki Materials Exhibition Hall and Toki Rapport Plaza to learn about the conservation and breeding efforts that have helped protect this rare species, while observing the birds up close.
Continue to the Historic Site Sado Gold Mine, which showcases Sado's long history of gold and silver mining. Explore Edo-period mining displays at the Sodayu Mine and learn about the industry's modernisation from the Meiji period onwards at the Doyu Mine on a self-guided route lasting approximately 60-90 minutes.
Next, visit the Kitazawa Flotation Plant Ruins, an impressive industrial heritage site that played a key role in the modernisation and large-scale development of Sado's mining industry. Explore the remains of its massive concrete structures and gain further insight into another chapter of the island's rich mining history.
After discovering Sado's unique wildlife, mining history and industrial heritage, return comfortably to Ryotsu Port in time for your ship's departure.
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