Japan Niigata prefecture travel tourism guide - Enjoy Niigata

　Sado is a trove of natural cedar forests. The Osado Ishina Natural Cedar Forest is not a place for hiking or trekking, but rather for enjoying a leisurely walk.Whether young or old, anyone can easily have a great time there.

　Since the cedars grow in the cool, windy climate at an elevation of 900m, their shapes are different from most cedar trees, making a scene straight out of a　fairytale. The trees range from about 200-400 years old. While preserving the trees, a walking path was completed in 2011 to attract a greater number of visitors.