JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area) and SADO NIIGATA PASS

Transportation in Japan can easily take away a big portion of your budget. If you are planning to come to the Earth Celebration this year, check out the JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area)! This is a special discounted pass which allows unlimited rides on all JR East train lines in the designated area. For 17,000 JPY you will be able to travel as much as you want on 5 different days, within a 14 day period.

The best part of having this pass is that you will be able to buy the SADO NIIGATA PASS for only 4000 JPY. The pass covers one return trip between Niigata Station and Sado Kisen Niigata Port, one return trip on the car ferry between Niigata Port and Ryotsu Port, a 3-day bus pass for all routes in Sado and much more. The Sado pass saves you over 50 % of the original cost!
*Please note that both passes are only available to foreign passport holders with a 90 Day tourist visa. For more details on how to buy this pass and what it includes, check out the JR websites.

Information JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area):
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass_n/index.html?src=gnavi

Information SADO NIIGATA PASS:
https://sado-niigata.com/pass/

Did you know that Sado is easily accessible from Tokyo? Check out the video below which shows you everything from how to use the ticket machine at the train station, to how to ride the ferry to Sado Island!