There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Sado by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
14h 46m¥50,270–69,497Train to New Chitose Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
8h 55m¥19,048–57,973Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
- Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
19h 7m¥24,660–53,540Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
21h 17m¥19,865–48,132Fly from Okadama Airport, ferry
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
9h 46m¥58,433–128,122
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Sado is to car ferry and ferry which costs ¥19000 - ¥49000 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Sado is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥19000 - ¥60000.
The distance between Sapporo and Sado is 1455 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Sado without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 46m and costs ¥50000 - ¥70000.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Sapporo to Sado, including transfers.
There are 65+ hotels available in Sado.
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 Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Ōmiya, take the train to Jōetsumyōkō, 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 札幌駅前 to Kanai via 新函館北斗駅前, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Yamagata, Yamagata, Nishino, Niigata, Ryōtsu Port, and Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–25,000
- 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
- ¥17,000–24,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Green seat
- ¥25,000–34,000
Train from Ōmiya to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Student
- ¥3,500–7,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata to Nishino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- State Room
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Tourist
- ¥7,000–14,000
- Suite Room
- ¥37,000–41,000
- Deluxe Room
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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