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F. Osado Natural Giant Cedar Forest Trekking

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F. Osado Natural Giant Cedar Forest Trekking

Introduction

This tour visits a forest that used to be a part of mountains controlled by the Shogunate government. These mountains produced firewood for the gold and silver mines of Sado Island. Here you’ll find cedar trees hundreds of years old. Feel the mysterious power of these twisting ancient cedars.

 

Date & Time Aug. 22(Sat ) & 23(Sun) 8:10–12:30
Participation Fee 3,500 yen(includes transportation costs.)
Capacity 15 people per tour
Itinerary
  • 8:10 Meet at Sado Tourism Association Aikawa Information Office, registration
  • 8:30 Travel by taxi
  • 9:30–11:30 Trekking accompanied by a local guide
  • 11:30 Travel by taxi
  • 12:30 Drop off at Sado Tourism Association Aikawa Information Center
  • *Participants in this tour will be able to connect to the EC Liner Bus departing Aikawa at 12:40 bound for Ogi.
Cooperation Ishina Natural Cedar Forest Guides
What to bring(required) Wear comfortable walking shoes, layered clothing to adjust to cool and warm temperatures, rain gear in the case of rain, water or other beverage.
Notes
  • Tour conducted in Japanese only.
  • The tour will go ahead rain or shine, however, it can be cancelled due to bad hiking conditions.
  • Cancellation of a tour is decided by 8:00 am on the day of the tour.
  • Please provide us with your contact number so that we can reach you by phone.
  • The temperature in the mountain is often 5 degrees centigrade lower than the low land. Warm clothing and rain gears are must. Running shoes are suitable for this tour. We must ask you to stay behind if you wear high heels or sandals.
  • Mobile phone doesn’t work up in the mountain.
  • There’s a pay public bathroom(100 yen) at the entrance of the hiking path.
  • Participants in this tour will be able to connect to the EC Liner Bus departing Aikawa at 12:40 bound for Ogi.
Ticket Orders
Tour arrangement
Inquiries
  • Niigata Pref. Governor Reg. No 4-384 , Active member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association (ANTA)
  • Sado Koryu Net
  • 394 Kawaharada-honcho, Sado, Niigata 952-1314
  • Tel. 0259-67-7995(Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:30) Fax. 0259-52-5580
  • Email: kouryu@e-sadonet.tv