Is Sado Island Worth Visiting in Winter? What’s Open, What’s Not, and How to Do It Right

If you’re deciding whether Sado Island belongs in a winter trip to Japan, here’s the short version first: yes, it can be worth the crossing — but for three specific reasons, not as a “winter wonderland.” The Sado Gold Mine, the crested ibis at Toki no Mori Park, and kan-buri (winter yellowtail) are the pillars … Read more