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How to get fromSapporo to Sadoby train, plane, ferry, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Sado by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    8h 55m
    ¥19,048–58,973

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    18h 6m
    ¥28,810–55,297

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    19h 7m
    ¥24,660–53,540

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    21h 17m
    ¥19,865–48,132

  5. Fly from Okadama Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane OKD - KIJ
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    9h 46m
    ¥58,433–128,122

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,836Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Sado. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, 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 Sapporo to Kanai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Yamagata, Yamagata, Nishino, Niigata, Ryōtsu Port, and Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen in around 18h 6m.

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