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.

Old wooden houses with stone-weighted roofs along a narrow lane and a small stream — Shukunegi village (photo taken October 2010)Photo: JH0WJF / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (resized) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there: About 10 minutes by car from Ogi Port.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking: 20 spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment: Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
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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

No photo yetTub Boat Ride, Rikiya Kanko KisenNiigata3 km away (straight line)

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Latest traveler report: 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 the official 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.