Practical Info | Useful Info & Recommendations
There's lots going on at EC, but Sado is also a great place to relax and take in the traditional surroundings of an island that still offers a nostalgic taste of old Japan. We hope you'll take advantage of all EC has to offer, but we also hope you'll leave some time in your schedule to let things unfold as they come.
Things to See and Do in Ogi
Check the EC Free Pamphlet for information on Ogi, and feel free to stop in and ask for details at the EC Information Centre.
Sado Tourist Information
Stop by the EC Info Centre for Sado sightseeing pamphlets, island bus schedules, etc.
Sobama Campground
If you want to camp at Earth Celebration, Sobama Beach is the place. It’s just a 15-minute ride from Ogi. A special shuttle-bus service to the beach is offered during the festival, with roundtrips every hour between the EC Info Centre and Sobama Campground. It’s also a great place for swimming and BBQs. Please check in at the EC Info Centre for details.
Onsen (Hot springs)
There are hot-spring baths in Ogi. How about a slow soak before the concert?
- Ogi no Yu:
- Aug. 19-21 11:00 - 23:00
（Usual Hours 11:00 - 21:00）
Fee: 390 yen*Soap and shampoo provided.
- Kamome-So:
- 10:00 - 21:00
Fee: 390 yen
Places to Eat and Drink
There are plenty of places to eat and drink in the Ogi Shopping Arcade and at Harbour Market. Look for detailed info at the festival. Although there are a few supermarkets in Ogi, there is no 24-hour convenience store, and it takes about 10 minutes by car to the closest one located in the Hamochi area.
Luggage Courier Services
You can send your camping gear and other luggage to the EC venue through Yamato Transport’s courier service. Simply send it from a convenience store from anywhere in Japan, or use their pickup service to send bags right from your home. There is also a Yamato booth opposite the Harbour Market where you can store bags on a daily basis or send them home after EC.
- Luggage Pickup Service:
- To have your luggage shipped directly from your home (in Japan only), please call the Yamato Transport Customer Service Center.
- Customer Service Center Tel. 03-3541-3411
- Yamato Transport Customer Service Center
Tel. 03-3541-3411
- Sending Luggage to Sado:
- Please write the following on the Address Label:
- Delivery Address : EC Harbour Market-mae Yamato Unyu Shuchojo Ogi Minato Koen, Ogi-machi, Sado-shi, Niigata-ken, 952-0604
- Your Full Name
- Your Mobile Tel. Number or Sado Accommodation Tel. Number
- Operation Hours for Luggage Collection & Storage at EC:
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- Aug. 18 (Thu) 14:00 - 18:00
- Aug. 19 (Fri) 9:00 - 22:00
- Aug. 20 (Sat) 9:00 - 22:00
- Aug. 21 (Sun) 9:00 - 22:00
- Aug. 22 (Mon) 9:00 - 12:00
- Luggage Pickup Location:
- Yamato Transport Service Counter opposite EC Harbour Market (Ogi Port Park)
- Note:
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- Luggage accepted for shipment after 13:00 will be sent the following day.
- Luggage Storage Fee: 300 yen/day (per piece)
* Valuables, perishables, and animals cannot be stored.
* After 22:00 when the booth closes, luggage will be taken to the Yamato Transport Co., Ltd South Sado Center for overnight storage.
- Please Note:
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- Please retain your shipping receipt and bring it to EC with you to collect your luggage.
- Certain containers and items cannot be sent by courier. If in doubt, please check in advance with Yamato Transport.
- Using the delivery service is subject to a contract between the customer and shipping company. The Earth Celebration Committee can take no responsibility for any damage or loss of items that may occur using this service.
- If the total of length, width and height added together is greater than 160cm, certain convenience stores will not be able to send your luggage. For details, please contact the Yamato Transport Customer Service Center.
- If you have any further questions, please ask your local courier.
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. South Sado Center
- Tel.
- 0259-81-3101 (Japanese assistance only)
- Fax.
- 0259-81-3101
- Customer Service Center:
- To have your luggage picked up from your house (in Japan only), please call the Yamato Transport Customer Service Center Tel. 03-3541-3411
- Website:
- Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.
http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/english/index.html
Banking, ATMs
There are only 3 ATMs in Ogi: a JA Sado ATM and a Daishi Bank ATM (No English menu/Japanese bank cards only) next to the EC Info Centre and a Post Office ATM (English menu/accepts certain foreign-issued cards) about an 8-min. walk from there, near Ogi Gym. Please note that most stores in Ogi do not accept credit cards. EC tickets must be purchased at EC with cash, as credit cards are not accepted at the EC Info Centre or EC Official Shop.
- JA Sado ATM:
- Mon - Fri 8:45 - 18:00, Sat 9:00 - 17:00.
- Daishi Bank ATM:
- Mon - Fri 8:45 - 19:00, Sat/Sun 9:00 - 19:00.
- Post Office ATM:
- Mon - Fri 8:45 - 18:00
Sat 9:00 - 17:00, Sun 9:00 - 14:00. *Accepts certain foreign-issued credit cards. Click here for Post Office ATM details.
Lost and Found
If you lose something while at the festival, or find something someone else has left behind, please stop in at the EC Information Centre. Please note that we don't handle valuables at the EC Info Centre lost and found; all valuables (wallets, purses, etc.) should be taken to the police station just down the road.
