Sado Kuni Ogi Folk Museum (Sensokubune "Hakusan Maru" Exhibit)

Sadokoku Ogi Minzoku Hakubutsukan (Sengokubune "Hakusanmaru" Tenjikann)

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Experience Sado's history and culture! See nationally designated Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties, including fishing gear and shipwright tools, and a full-scale replica of the *Sensokubune* "Hakusan Maru" transport ship.

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HighlightsSee nationally designated Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties, including fishing gear and shipwright's tools.
Explore a full-scale replica of the *Sensokubune* "Hakusan Maru" transport ship.
Go inside the reconstructed ship.
Deepen your understanding of Sado's history and culture.
Experience the nostalgic atmosphere of a former elementary school building.

Basic Information

Address: 270-2 Shukunegi, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Niigata

Access: By Car: About 1 hour and 10 minutes from Sado Kisen Ryotsu Port About 10 minutes from Sado Kisen Ogi Port By Bus: Get off at the "Ogi Minzoku Hakubutsukan" bus stop on the Niigata Kotsu Sado Oginoki Line. Show route

Op.Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry is 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days: Mondays from December to February Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)

Fee: Adults: ¥500 Children (Elementary & Junior High): ¥200 Groups of 15 or more: Adults ¥400, Children (Elementary & Junior High) ¥160

HP: https://www.city.sado.niigata.jp/site/museum/458.html

Overview

The Sado Kuni Ogi Folk Museum, located in Shukunegi, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, is housed in a preserved wooden schoolhouse built in 1919. The museum showcases numerous ethnographic materials illustrating Sado's rich history and culture. Among these, "1,293 pieces of South Sado fishing gear" and "968 pieces of shipwright's tools and iso-bune (small fishing boats)" are designated as Nationally Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties. These artifacts offer a glimpse into the lives, skills, and deep connection with the sea of Sado's people in the past. Of particular note is the "Hakusan Maru" exhibit. This full-scale replica of the *Sensokubune* transport ship was reconstructed based on original blueprints. Visitors can explore the interior and enjoy the view from the ship. The Hakusan Maru represents a key element of the Kitamae-bune (Northern Route ships) that once connected Sado with various parts of Japan, symbolizing the island's history and culture. The Sado Kuni Ogi Folk Museum is a precious place to deepen your understanding of Sado's history and culture. Housed in a former elementary school, it also offers a nostalgic atmosphere. Be sure to visit when you're on Sado Island.