1. Access
  2. Getting to Sado Island
  3. From Aizuwakamatsu to Sado

Access

This section provides information on how to access each port in Niigata Prefecture from outside the prefecture. Please select your point of departure.

Access from Aizu Wakamatsu

  • Niigata - Ryotsu route

    Travel times are approximate to Niigata Port (including approximate transit time). The route to Sado Island is not included.
    Approximate time: 2 hours 30 minutes by car ferry / 1 hour 7 minutes by Jetfoil.

    鉄道

    By train

    Approx. 3 hours and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    Aizu-Wakamatsu Station

    Ban-Etsu-Nishi Line

    Niitsu Station

    Shinetsu Main Line

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port, Sado Island

    車

    By Car

    Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    Aizuwakamatsu

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port on Sado Island

    高速バス

    By Highway Bus

    Approx. 2 hours to Niigata Port

    Aizu-Wakamatsu Station

    2 buses a day

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Sado Island Ryotsu Port

  • Naoetsu - Ogi Passage

    Estimated time to Naoetsu Port (including approximate transfer time). Route to Sado Island is not included.
    Approximate time for Naoetsu - Ogi route: Jetfoil "Ginga" 1hr 15min.

     
    車

    By car

    Approx. 5 hours to Naoetsu Port

    Aizu-Wakamatsu Station

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port