Car ferryJetfoil
Niigata – Ryōtsu (Sado Island)
新潟 － 両津航路（佐渡汽船） · Sado Steam Ship (Sado Kisen)
- How often
- 5 a day each way
- Crossing
- 2 h 30 min
- Booking
- No booking needed
Car ferry Sado Steam Ship (Sado Kisen) 佐渡汽船
Naoetsu – Ogi (Sado Island) 直江津 － 小木航路（佐渡汽船）
Boats to Sado Island 佐渡島.
Checked a while agoWe last checked the official sources for this route on 2026-10-11. Prices and rules may have changed since: check the official page before you rely on it.
SeasonalRuns 20 March – 23 November 2026; suspended from 24 November to the end of the year (and 1 January – 19 March) P
How often2 a day each way from 20 Mar to 23 NovDetails below
Crossing2 h 40 min
Adult fare¥3,8702nd class, adult, one way
BookingNo booking needed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Car ferry | 2 a day each way from 20 Mar to 23 Nov (Naoetsu 7:10 and 14:00, Ogi 10:35 and 17:25); no service 24 Nov – 19 Mar | 2 h 40 min |
Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).
Fares P
| 2nd class, adult, one way | ¥3,870 |
|---|---|
| 2nd class, child (elementary school), one way | ¥1,940 |
| 1st class, adult, one way | ¥6,070 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
No booking needed. You can board without a reservation when the sailing still has seats or space: check availability and buy at the port's ticket machines or ticket office. Online booking (free membership, digital QR ticket) opens 2 months ahead and closes 30 minutes before departure for foot passengers.
Where to buy
- Ticket machines and ticket offices at Naoetsu and Ogi ports
- Online, with a digital ticket shown at the automatic gate; paper tickets can also be collected at the ticket office
Paying: Cash or credit card; transport IC cards such as Suica are also accepted at the ticket office windows.
Ports
- Naoetsu Port 直江津港
About 30 min by bus or taxi from Jōetsumyōkō Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen); bus 730 yen
Show this port to staff - Ogi Port 小木港 on Sado Island
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Fares include a fuel surcharge that is reviewed every 3 months; the prices above are for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026.
Other boats to Sado Island
English names are the operator's own where it publishes them, otherwise romanised for this guide. Boats are often cancelled or changed in bad weather: check the operator's page on the day. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11
- route:
期間 直江津発 → 小木着 小木発 → 直江津着
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf - frequency:
3 月 20 日 7:10 → 9:50 10:35 → 13:15
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf - frequency:
11 月 23 日 14:00 → 16:40 17:25 → 20:05
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf - duration:
※ 就航船舶： カーフェリー「こがね丸」 運航時間 ２時間４０分
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf - seasonal:
11 月 24 日 Ｊ 17:00 → 18:07 Ｊ 16:55 → 18:02 ～ 運 休 運 休
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf - seasonal:
1 月 1 日 9:25 → 11:55 9:15 → 11:45 ～ 運 休 運 休
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf - prices:
2等 片道 大人 3,870 円 小児 1,940 円
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/faretables/naoetsu_ferry/ - prices:
1等 片道 大人 6,070 円 小児 3,040 円
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/faretables/naoetsu_ferry/ - booking:
当日ご希望の便に空室・空席、空車スペースがあれば、予約が無くてもご乗船できます。
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/faq/reservation4/ - booking:
●旅客のみの乗船： ご乗船日当日の2ヶ月前～ご乗船便の出航30分前まで
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/user-guide/reservation/ - where_to_buy:
各港のきっぷ売り場にて空席状況をご確認いただき、 券売機・きっぷ売り場で乗船券をご購入ください。
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/faq/reservation4/ - where_to_buy:
切符売り場にて紙の乗船券の発行も可能です。
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/user-guide/reservation/ - payment:
お支払い方法は、現金またはクレジットカードをご利用いただけます。 また、きっぷ売り場窓口では、Suicaなどの交通系ICカードもご利用いただけます。
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/user-guide/reservation/ - vehicles:
直江津〜小木カーフェリー
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/faretables/naoetsu_ferry/ - notes:
調整金は燃料油価格の変動幅に応じて３ヶ月毎に見直しいたします。
— www.sadokisen.co.jp/faretables/naoetsu_ferry/
- www.sadokisen.co.jp/timetable/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/01/timetable_2026.pdf · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.sadokisen.co.jp/faretables/naoetsu_ferry/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.sadokisen.co.jp/user-guide/reservation/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.sadokisen.co.jp/faq/reservation4/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.sadokisen.co.jp/access-map/naoetsu/ · · checked 2026-10-11