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Let's be more moved - turn a trip of sights into a trip of feeling!
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SAKATA |
| Free estimates Free travel consultation |
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| MOGAMI River Swan Park |
Swans' habitat |
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The park was built on the banks of the Mogami River estuary. It is the
largest swan migration site in Japan, with around 10,000 swans flying in
from Siberia every winter, making it the largest single area in Japan.
The first groups of swans make their appearance every year in early October,
and as autumn deepens, their numbers increase, spending the winter in the
Shonai Plain until early March. The swans go out to the fields during the
day, so their numbers decrease, so if you are looking to see swans, we
recommend visiting in the mornings and/or evenings. There is also a swan
monument. |
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| TOBISHIMA Island |
an island floating in the Sea of Japan |
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An inhabited island off the coast of Sakata Port. It was formed by an underwater eruption about 10 million years ago, when part of an underwater mountain range emerged above sea level to become the island. The island has an average elevation of about 50 meters and a flat plateau-like topography. The cargo-passenger liner named "Tobishima" operates from Sakata Port. There are no buses, taxis, or rental cars on the island. Tourist bicycles and electric-assisted bicycles (the latter is for a fee) are available except in winter season. Roads run along the coastline and on the plateau in the center of the island, and as most of the island is flat, it is easy to get around by bicycle. There are also no traffic lights on the island. Once it had been selected as one of Japan's 100 Most Unexplored Places. |
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| SANKYO Warehouse |
histrical rice warehouse |
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Sankyo Warehouse is a rice warehouse (double-roofed, moisture-proof interior
and low-temperature storage) and is designated as a national historic site.
Built in 1893 to store the large amounts of rice harvested in the Shonai
Plain, the facility is still preserved to this day, and its white walls,
black wooden fences, and unique landscape of rows of zelkova trees are
captivating. The rows of zelkova trees behind the warehouse have been featured
frequently on television and in magazines, and are the most popular photo
spot in Sakata. You can purchase a variety of Sakata souvenirs at the adjacent
shop operating by Sakata City Tourist and Products Center. |
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