Sado, Niigata / 宿根木
Shukunegi Village
A village of shipwrights crowded around a small inlet, with over 100 houses clad in boards from ships, a nationally protected townscape that grew rich from Kitamaebune trade.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Car
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- Getting there
About 10 minutes by car from Ogi Port.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
20 spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment, Accessibility
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Address: Sado, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県佐渡市宿根木)
Official site: https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/42567
Location
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Nearby spots
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- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Residential areaThree of the houses are open to visitors (for a fee); the rest are homes.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/42567Access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.