Sado Kisen Ferries
Sado Kisen links Sado Island with Honshu on two routes: Niigata–Ryotsu (car ferries Okesa Maru and Tokiwa Maru, 2h 30m; jetfoils Ginga, Tsubasa and Suisei, 1h 07m) and the seasonal Naoetsu–Ogi car ferry Kogane Maru (2h 40m).
Sado Kisen Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niigata → Sado Island (Ryotsu) | 2h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Naoetsu (Joetsu) → Sado Island (Ogi) | 2h 40m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Sado Kisen sailing patterns
- Niigata → Sado Island (Ryotsu)
Car ferry 5 times daily each way (Niigata 06:00, 09:25, 12:35, 16:05, 19:30); jetfoil 5–7 times daily depending on season
Extra night car-ferry sailings run in peak periods (e.g. mid-August and Golden Week); jetfoil timetable varies by season
Source: Sado Kisen 2026 timetable (PDF), checked 2026-09-29
- Naoetsu (Joetsu) → Sado Island (Ogi)
Two sailings daily each way, 20 March – 23 November 2026: Naoetsu 07:10 and 14:00; Ogi 10:35 and 17:25
No sailings 1 January – 19 March and 24 November – 31 December 2026
Source: Sado Kisen 2026 timetable (PDF), checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Okesa Maru, Tokiwa Maru, Ginga, Tsubasa, Suisei, Kogane Maru
Sado Kisen Network Map
2 routes on FerryConnect; 2 carry vehicles; 1 seasonal.
Ports Sado Kisen Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Cars are carried on the car ferries; jetfoils are passenger-only.