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

  • Niigata - Ryotsu Route

    Travel times are approximate to Niigata Port (including approximate transit time). The route to Sado Island is not included.
    Approximate time: Car Ferry 2hr 30min / Jetfoil 1hr 7min.

    鉄道

    By train

    Approx. 5 hours to Niigata Port

    Shin-Osaka Station

    Tokaido
    Shinkansen

    Tokyo Station

    Joetsu
    Shinkansen

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Sado Island Ryotsu Port

    Approx. 6 hours to Niigata Port

    Osaka Station

    Limited Express
    Thunder
    Bird

    Kanazawa Station

    Hokuriku
    Shinkansen

    Joetsu Myoko Station

    Shinetsu Main Line

    Niigata Station

    Connecting Bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port, Sado Island

    空港

    Using Airport

    Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    Itami Airport

    10 flights a day

    Niigata Airport

    Niigata Station

    airport shuttle bus Connecting bus/taxi
    scheduled busBerliner Miniliner cab

    Niigata Station

    airport shuttle bus Connecting bus/taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port, Sado Island

    車

    By Car

    Approx. 6-7 hours to Niigata Port

    Osaka Station

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port on Sado Island

    高速バス

    By Highway Bus

    Approximately 9 hours and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    Osaka (Hankyu Umeda)

    1 service per day

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Sado Island Ryotsu Port

  • Naoetsu - Ogi Route

    Travel times are approximate to Naoetsu Port (including approximate transit time). The route to Sado Island is not included.
    Approximate time for Naoetsu - Ogi route Jetfoil "Ginga" 1 hour 15 minutes

    鉄道

    By train

    Approx. 3 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours to Naoetsu Port

    Osaka Station

    Limited Express
    Thunder
    Bird

    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. 6 hours to Naoetsu Port

    Osaka Station

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port

     
    高速バス

    By Highway Bus

    Approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes to Naoetsu Port

    Osaka (Momoyamadai Station)

     

    Naoetsu Station South Exit

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port