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

  • 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. 4 hours and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    Kanazawa Station

    Hokuriku
    Shinkansen

    Joetsu Myoko Station

    Myoko
    Haneuma
    Line

    Naoetsu station

    Shinetsu Main Line

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port, Sado Island

    車

    By Car

    Approx. 4 hours to Niigata Port

    Kanazawa Station

    Niigata Port

    船

    Sado Island Ryotsu Port

    高速バス

    By Highway Bus

    Approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes to Niigata Port

    Kanazawa 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.

    鉄道

    By train

    Approx. 1 hour to Naoetsu Port

    Kanazawa Station

    Hokuriku
    Shinkansen

    Joetsu Myoko Station

    Myoko
    Haneuma
    Line

    Naoetsu Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port

    車

    By car

    Approx. 2 hours and 20 minutes to Naoetsu Port

    Kanazawa Station

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port