There are 2 ways to get from Kamakura to Sado by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kamakura to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Niigatatrain
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
8h 49m¥11,086–28,959Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
10h 59m¥23,509–28,402
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Sado is to train and ferry which costs ¥11000 - ¥29000 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Sado is to train and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥11000 - ¥29000.
The distance between Kamakura and Sado is 430 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Sado without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥11000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Kamakura to Sado, including transfers.
There are 68+ hotels available in Sado.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Sado, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kamakura to Sado. However, you can take the train to Ōmiya, take the train to Niigata, walk to Niigata, take the bus to Rekishi Hakubutsukan mae, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamakura to Sawada Bus Stop via Yokohama, Yokohama Railway Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 高崎駅東口, Takasaki, Jōetsumyōkō, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 10h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kamakura to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Takasaki to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- limousinebus.co.jp
- Book at
- limousinebus.co.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
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