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How to get fromHakuba to Sadoby train, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Sado by train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Ogi Port to Sadotaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    ¥20,242–23,904

  2. Bus, ferry via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    10h 16m
    ¥7,339–28,050

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ogi to Sawada Bus Stopbus bus Ogi
    7h 59m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Jōetsumyōkōtrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    10h 30m
    ¥10,869–35,100

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Sado, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hakuba to Sado. However, you can take the train to Minami-Otari, take the train to Itoigawa, take the train to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the ferry to Ogi Port, then take the taxi to Sado. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Sawada Bus Stop via Nagano station, Nagano, Kida, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 7h 59m.

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