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Tarai-bune Tub Boats
たらい舟Niigata · Chubu
Round wooden washtub boats, hand-paddled by women in traditional dress through the rocky coves of Ogi — a only-on-Sado way to gather shellfish and seaweed.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.5· 298 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult ride 1,000 yen (child 500) for the tub-boat experience at Ogi, Sado.
- Nearest station
- Ogi Port, walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tags
cultureboatislandfamily-friendly
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