The below model transportation courses allow for easy transfers. Find one that suits your travel plans for a leisurely trip to Sado. *Train names/numbers and departure times are subject to change. Please check the latest train schedules to confirm.
From Tokyo to Ogi via Niigata
Dep. Tokyo 7:00 Arr. Ogi 13:30
6h30m ¥14,790
- Dep. JR Tokyo Station 7:00
- Joetsu Shinkansen
Max Toki #303 1h58m ¥10,470
- Joetsu Shinkansen
- Arr. JR Niigata Station 8:58
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. Niigata Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 9:25
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h30m ¥2,320
(Children ¥1,160)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h30m ¥2,320
- Arr. Ryotsu Port 11:55
- Dep. Ryotsu Port 12:20
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
(Children ¥500)
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
- Arr. Ogi 13:30
*Reservations required
Dep. Tokyo 9:12 Arr. Ogi 13:30
4h18m ¥18,690
- Dep. JR Tokyo Station 9:12
- Joetsu Shinkansen
Max Toki #313 1h37m ¥10,470
- Joetsu Shinkansen
- Arr. JR Niigata Station 10:49
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. Niigata Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 11:30
- Sado Kisen Jet Foil 1h ¥6,220
(Children ¥3,110)
- Sado Kisen Jet Foil 1h ¥6,220
- Arr. Ryotsu Port 12:35
- Dep. Ryotsu Port 15:20
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
(Children ¥500)
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
- Arr. Ogi 16:30
*Reservations required
Dep. Tokyo 9:28 Arr. Ogi 16:30
7h02m ¥18,690
- Dep. JR Tokyo Station 9:28
- Joetsu Shinkansen
Max Toki #315 2h03m ¥10,470
- Joetsu Shinkansen
- Arr. JR Niigata Station 11:31
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. Niigata Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) CF 12:35 / JF 13:00 / JF 14:00
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry (CF) 2h30m ¥2,320
(Children ¥1,160) - Sado Kisen Jet Foil (JF) 1h05m ¥6,220
(Children ¥3,110)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry (CF) 2h30m ¥2,320
- Arr. Ryotsu Port CF 15:05 / JF 14:05 / JF 15:05
- Dep. Ryotsu Port 15:20
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
(Children ¥500)
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
- Arr. Ogi 16:30
*Reservations required
Ryotsu Port – Ogi Liner Bus
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Tel. 0259-57-2121
From Tokyo to Ogi via Naoetsu
Dep. Tokyo 10:12 Arr. Ogi 16:20
6h08m ¥13,020
- Dep. JR Tokyo Station 10:12
- Joetsu Shinkansen
Max Toki #317 1h18m ¥9,490
- Joetsu Shinkansen
- Arr. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 11:30
- Dep. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 11:38
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #8 52m
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Naoetsu Station 12:30
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 13:40
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Ogi Port 16:20
Taxis from JR Naoetsu Station to Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal)
- Kubiki Hire Tel. 025-543-2001
- Naoetsu Taxi Tel. 025-543-4547
- Takada Goudo Jidosha Tel. 025-526-1810
- IM (Aiemu) Taxi Tel. 025-523-4795
- Urakawara Taxi Tel. 025-599-2311
Note: English assistance may not be available.
From Osaka to Ogi via Niigata
Dep. Osaka 9:45 Arr. Ogi 13:30
3h45m ¥25,830
- Dep. Osaka International Airport (Itami) 9:45
- Flight ANA #513 1h05m ¥16,000 *1
- Arr. Niigata Airport 10:50
- Travel by Taxi Approx.
30 – 40m ¥2,610 *2
- Travel by Taxi Approx.
- Dep. Niigata Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 11:00
- Sado Kisen Jet Foil 1h ¥6,220
(Children ¥3,110)
- Sado Kisen Jet Foil 1h ¥6,220
- Arr. Ryotsu Port 12:05
- Dep. Ryotsu Port 12:20
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus *3 1h10m ¥1,000
(Children ¥500)
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus *3 1h10m ¥1,000
- Arr. Ogi 13:30
*1 This price is for a ANA Tabiwari fare. Reservations required 28 days prior to embarkation.
*2 Fare for small-sized taxi (4 passengers)
*3 Reservations required
Ryotsu Port – Ogi Liner Bus
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Tel. 0259-57-2121 (Assistance in Japanese only)
From Osaka to Ogi via Naoetsu
Dep. Osaka 8:42 Arr. Ogi 16:20
7h38m ¥16,500
- Dep. JR Osaka Station 8:42
- Limited Express Train
Thunderbird #7 2h32m ¥12,970
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Kanazawa Station 11:14
- Dep. JR Kanazawa Station 11:16
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #11 1h44m
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Naoetsu Station 13:00
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 13:40
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Ogi Port 16:20
*Transit time is very short, so please make a taxi reservation in advance to get to the port on time.
Taxis from JR Naoetsu Station to Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal)
- Kubiki Hire Tel. 025-543-2001
- Naoetsu Taxi Tel. 025-543-4547
- Takada Goudo Jidosha Tel. 025-526-1810
- IM (Aiemu) Taxi Tel. 025-523-4795
- Urakawara Taxi Tel. 025-599-2311
Note: English assistance may not be available.