Island Buses
Traveling to the EC venues in Ogi via local island buses takes approximately 1 hour 50 mins. from Ryotsu Port and 30 mins. from Akadomari Port. (It takes 5 mins. on foot from Ogi Port.) Buses leave from the EC Information Centre in Ogi for all parts of the island. However, island buses are infrequent so be sure to check the bus schedule before you make plans. Please see the Niigata Kotsu Sado website for details.（In Japanese only.)
EC special buses are also available. Please check the special bus timetable.
EC Special Buses
EC Liner Bus from Ryotsu
A special direct EC Liner Bus from Ryotsu to the Earth Celebration venue will depart after the Jet Foil arriving at 12:05 & 15:05 and Car Ferry arriving at 11:55 & 15:05. Reservations required.
- Bus departs :
-
- Ryotsu Port at 12:20 and arrives in Ogi at 13:30
- Ryotsu Port at 15:20 and arrives in Ogi at 16:30
- Fare:
- Adults: 1,000 yen, Children: 500 yen.
Special Bus Service Leaving from Akadomari
If you take the High-Speed Passenger Boat “Aibisu” to Akadomari arriving at 10:20 during EC, there is a special bus connection that will bring you to Ogi.
- Operates:
- Aug. 17 (Fri) – 19 (Sun)
- Time:
- Departs Akadomari Port 10:35 > Arrives Ogi / EC Info Centre 11:05
- Fare:
- Adults 590 yen, Children 300 yen
Special Bus Service from Ogi to Sobama
Exclusively on Aug. 16, there will be a special bus that will take people from Ogi to Sobama Campground who want to camp there from the day before EC. *A special shuttle-bus service to the beach is offered during the festival. (See below)
- Date:
- Aug. 16 (Thu)
- Time:
- Dep. Ogi 17:00 → Ogi Port → Arr. Sobama Campground 17:15
- Fare:
- Charged according to distance.
Ogi – Sobama Special Shuttle Service (Ogi – Ogi Port – Sobama – Cultopia Beach)
A special shuttle-bus service to the beach is offered during the festival, with roundtrips almost every hour between the EC Info Centre and Sobama Campground. The bus ride takes about 15 minutes.
- Dates:
- Aug 17 (Fri) – Aug 19 (Sun)
- Fare:
- Charged according to distance.
*Ogi → Ogi Port → Sobama Campground → The set from the movie “Tobe! Dakota” → Cultopia Beach *In addition to the shuttle service below, there will also be special bus services departing 30 mins. after each Shiroyama Concert and a special last bus service leaving each night. (Dep. Ogi at 23:00).
|
Dep. Ogi |
9:00 |
10:00 |
11:00 |
12:45 |
13:45 |
14:45 |
15:45 |
17:00 |
|
Arr. Cultopia Beach |
9:15 |
10:15 |
11:15 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
16:00 |
17:15 |
*Cultopia Beach → The set from the movie “Tobe! Dakota” → Sobama Campground → Ogi Port → Ogi
|
Dep. Cultopia Beach |
8:30 |
9:30 |
10:30 |
11:30 |
13:15 |
14:15 |
15:15 |
16:15 |
17:30 |
|
Arr. Ogi |
8:45 |
9:45 |
10:45 |
11:45 |
13:30 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
16:30 |
17:45 |
The set from the movie “Tobe! Dakota” at Cultopia Beach (2.8 km from Sobama) is open to the public. Please drop by and take a look.
“Tobe! Dakota” Movie Production Support Committee Website
Special Bus Service from Sobama to Ogi
Exclusively on Aug. 20, there will be a special bus that will bring people from Sobama Campground to Ogi who want to leave from Ogi Port the day after EC.
- Date:
- Aug. 20 (Mon)
- Dep. Times
- Sobama Campground 9:00 → Ogi Port → Ogi 9:15
- Sobama Campground 12:00 → Ogi Port → Ogi 12:15 *Connects to Sado Kisen Ferry leaving Ogi at 12:50
- Fare:
- Charged according to distance.
Special Buses after the Shiroyama Concerts
Buses will depart from the EC Info Centre (Marine Plaza Ogi) 30 minutes after the Shiroyama Concerts end each evening. Bus fares vary according to distance.
- For Sobama Beach / Fare: Standard local bus fare
- For Shukunegi, Sawasaki via Kowashimizu / Fare: Standard local bus fare
- For Akadomari and Mushiroba via Hamochi / Fare: Standard local bus fare
- For Ryotsu via Mano (on the Minami-sen Line) *EC Liner Bus / reservations required / Fare: Adults 1000 yen, Children 500 yen
Marine Plaza-mae → Shinmachi Gakko-mae → Hatano → Niibo → Ryotsu Area stops - For Sawada and Aikawa via Mano *EC Liner Bus / reservations required / Fare: Adults 1000 yen, Children 500 yen
Marine Plaza → Mano Shinmachi → Yahata-kan → Sawata → Nanaura Area stops → Aikawa → Familio Sado
Last Buses
To Mano, Sawata, Aikawa
There will be special last EC Liner Bus services out of Ogi to Mano, Sawata, and Aikawa after all events finish daily. (Reservations required)
- Operating Dates
- Aug. 17 (Fri) – 19 (Sun)
- Departure Time:
- Dep. 23:00 from the EC Info Centre (All three days)
- Fare:
- EC Liner Bus Adults: 1,000 yen, Children 500 yen (Reservations required)
*There will also be special bus services departing 30 mins. after each Shiroyama Concert. Please see “Special Buses after the Shiroyama Concerts” above for details.
To Sobama
For those of you who want to hang out in Ogi until the last EC events have come to a close, there will be a special last bus service leaving for Sobama Beach each night.
- Bus to Sobama:
- Aug. 17-19, final departure at 23:00.
*There will also be special bus services departing 30 mins. after each Shiroyama Concert. Please see “Special Buses after the Shiroyama Concerts” above for details.
Island Buses to Various Destinations (Aug. 17 (Fri), 18 (Sat) only)
On Aug 17 (Fri) & 18 (Sat), there will be special last-bus services out of Ogi to various locations on Sado Is.
- Operating:
- Aug. 17 (Fri), 18 (Sat)
- Departure Time:
- Dep. 23:00 from the EC Information Centre (Both days)
- Destinations:
-
- EC Liner Bus to Ryotsu Port (Reservations req.)
Adults: 1000 yen, Children: 500 yen - Buses to Sawasaki via Shukunegi and Kowashimizu (Special Island Bus Service)
- Buses to Akadomari and Mushiroba via Hamochi (Special Island Bus Service)
- EC Liner Bus to Ryotsu Port (Reservations req.)
*There will also be special bus services departing 30 mins. after each Shiroyama Concert. Please see “Special Buses after the Shiroyama Concerts” above for details.
For other bus routes, please visit the Niigata Kotsu Sado website.
Cars, Rental Cars, Tourist Taxis and Tour Buses
Driving is a great way to see the island without worrying about a timetable. To rent a car, it is best to make a reservation well in advance. Sightseeing taxis and tour buses are convenient too. Please check the Sado Tourism Association website for details.
For Inquiries & Island Bus Timetables
Niigata Kotsu Sado
- Tel.
- 0259-57-2121 (Assistance in Japanese only)
(Office Hours: 9:00 – 17:30)
- Fax.
- 0259-57-2770
For Inquiries & Sado Island Information
Sado Tourism Association
- Address:
- 2F Ryotsu Port, Terminal Bldg., 353 Ryotsu-minato, Sado, Niigata, 952-0014, Japan
- Tel.
- 0259-27-5000
- Fax.
- 0259-23-5030
- Email:
- info@visitsado.com
- Website:
- http://www.visitsado.com/en/