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 10:20 Arr. Tokyo 16:20
6h00m ¥13,020
- Dep. Ogi Port 10:20
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 13:00
- Travel by Bus Approx. 10m ¥200
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. JR Naoetsu Station 13:53
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #13 54m ¥9,490
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 14:51
- Dep. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 14:59
- Joetsu Shinkansen
Max Toki #328 1h21m
- Joetsu Shinkansen
- Arr. JR Tokyo Station 16:20
Dep. Ogi 17:00 Arr. Tokyo 22:28
5h28m ¥13,020
- Dep. Ogi Port 17:00
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 19:40
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. JR Naoetsu Station 20:08
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #25 54m ¥9,490
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 20:59
- Dep. JR Echigo Yuzawa Station 21:09
- Joetsu Shinkansen
Max Toki #350 1h16m
- Joetsu Shinkansen
- Arr. JR Tokyo Station 22:28
*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.
EC Charter Bus: Overnight bus direct from Ogi to Tokyo via Naoetsu
*Reservations required
Dep. Ogi 23:10 (Assemble at 22:20) Arr. Tokyo 6:50 (Aug.20)
7h40m ¥12,000 (Children ¥6,000)
- Dep. Ogi Port 23:10 (Assemble at 22:20)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥12,000
(Children ¥6,000)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥12,000
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 1:50
- Travel by Bus Approx. 5h
- Arr. Tokyo (Ueno Matsuzakaya Dept. Store, by Hirokoji Police Stn.) approx. 6:50 (Aug.20)
EC Charter Bus: Overnight bus direct from Ogi to Osaka via Naoetsu
*Reservations required
Dep. Ogi 23:10 (Assemble at 22:20) Arr. Tokyo 9:50 (Aug.20)
10h40m ¥15,000 (Children ¥7,500)
- Dep. Ogi Port 23:10 (Assemble at 22:20)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥15,000
(Children ¥7,500)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥15,000
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 1:50
- Travel by Bus Approx. 8h
- Arr. Osaka (JR Osaka Stn. 1F North Gate Building between Mitsukoshi Isetan & Lucua. Assemble) approx. 9:50 (Aug.20)
From Ogi to Osaka via Naoetsu
Dep. Ogi 10:20 Arr. Osaka 18:36
8h16m ¥16,500
- Dep. Ogi Port 10:20
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
(Children ¥1,270)
- Sado Kisen Car Ferry 2h40m ¥2,530
- Arr. Naoetsu Port (Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal) 13:00
- Travel by Bus Approx. 10m ¥200
- Travel by Taxi Approx. 10m ¥1,000
- Dep. JR Naoetsu Station 13:30
- Limited Express Train
Hakutaka #10 1h09m ¥12,970
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Toyama Station 14:39
- Dep. JR Toyama Station 15:22
- Limited Express Train
Thunderbird #34 3h14m
- Limited Express Train
- Arr. JR Osaka Station 18:36
*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 Niigata via Ryotsu
Dep. Ogi EC Information Centre approx. 20:00 Arr. Niigata 1:10 (Aug.22)
5h10m ¥3,320
- Ogi EC Information Centre approx. 20:00
(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. 21:10
- 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.20)
*Reservations required
Ogi – Ryotsu Port Liner Bus
- Niigata Kotsu Sado Tel. 0259-57-2121 (Assistance in Japanese only)