Lake Spots in Sado Area

  • Lake Kamo
    Travel / Tourism
    Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Ryotsu area - Shinho area
    Four minutes by car from Ryotsu port, or three minute walk from Ryotsuko-Sadokisen bus stop. At 17km in circumference, this is the largest lake in Niigata Prefecture. It was once a freshwater lake, but after an inlet connecting it to the ocean was created to prevent flooding in 1903, it became brackish. There are well-maintained trails and bike paths along the banks to enjoy scenery that has long been the inspiration for waka poetry. It's a popular oyster farming area, and in spring they hold the Lake Kamo Oyster Festival, where you can enjoy all kinds of oyster cuisine.
  • Niibo Dai 2 Dam
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Sado-shi Kaminiibo Chinai
  • Takedagawa Dam
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Sado-shi Takeda
  • Aka Dama Sugi Ike
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Sado-shi Aka Dama
  • Donden Pond
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Sado-shi Tsubaki

Niigata Areas

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Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.

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