Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) โ a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Aikawa Hidden Cove
Small cove
Aikawa North Beach
Rugged coast
Aikawa Rocky Beach
Rocky views
Futatsugame Beach
Iconic twin-rock beach
Futatsugame Cove Beach
Small cove
Futatsugame Hidden Cove
Secluded
Mano Bay Beach
Calm bay swimming
Mano Bay North Beach
Quiet extension
Mano Hidden Cove
Secluded
Ogi Beach
Scenic coastline
Ogi Harbor Beach
Harbor beach
Ogi Hidden Cove
Secluded
Ogi North Beach
Less crowded
Onogame Backshore Beach
Quiet
Onogame Beach
Monolith rock
Onogame Coastal Beach
Rocky stretch
Ryotsu Backshore Beach
Backshore
Ryotsu Bay Beach
Accessible bay
Ryotsu North Beach
Quiet extension
Sawata Beach
Main beach
Sawata Coastal Park Beach
Park beach
Sawata Hidden Cove
Quiet
Shukunegi Beach
Historic cove
Shukunegi Hidden Cove
Remote
Suizu Beach
Accessible beach
Suizu Hidden Cove
Quiet
Suizu North Beach
Town beach
Washizaki Beach
Quiet coast
Washizaki Hidden Cove
Remote
Washizaki North Beach
Less visited
Sado sits in Niigata Prefecture, Japan and is home to 30 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index โ a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Sado or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
