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 Ogi to Tokyo via Naoetsu
Dep. Ogi 12:50 Arr. Tokyo 18:20
5h30m ¥13,020
- Dep. Ogi Port 12:50
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 15:30
- Travel by Bus Approx. 10m ¥200
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. JR Naoetsu Station 16:00
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #17 54m ¥9,490
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 16:54
- Dep. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 17:02
- Joetsu Shinkansen Toki #336 1h18m
- Arr. JR Tokyo Station 18:20
*Transit time is very short, so please make a taxi reservation in advance to get to the port on time.
Taxis from Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) to JR Naoetsu Station
- 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 Ogi to Osaka via Naoetsu
Dep. Ogi 12:50 Arr. Osaka 21:22
8h32m ¥16,390
- Dep. Ogi Port 12:50
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 15:30
- Travel by Bus Approx. 10m ¥200
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. JR Naoetsu Station 16:29
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #16 1h10m ¥12,860
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Toyama Station 17:39
- Dep. JR Toyama Station 17:56
- Limited Express Train
Thunderbird #42 3h26m
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Osaka Station 21:22
Taxis from Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) to JR Naoetsu Station
- 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 Ogi to Niigata via Ryotsu
Dep. Ogi EC Information Centre approx. 21:00 Arr. Niigata 1:10 (Aug.19)
4h10m ¥3,320
- Ogi EC Information Centre approx. 21:00
(Dep. 30 mins. after the Shiroyama Concert ends)- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
(Children ¥500)
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Liner Bus * 1h10m ¥1,000
- Arr. Ryotsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) approx. 22:10
- Dep. Ryotsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 22:40
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h30m ¥2,320
(Children ¥1,160)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h30m ¥2,320
- Arr. Niigata Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 1:10 (Aug.19)
*Reservations required
Ogi – Ryotsu Port Liner Bus
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Tel. 0259-57-2121 (Assistance in Japanese only)