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How to get fromAkita to Sadoby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Akita to Sado by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    9h 54m
    ¥33,220–40,912

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Sakata

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    2. Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    14h 44m
    ¥15,290–33,360

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 28m
    ¥16,185–35,271

  4. Fly from Akita Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane AXT - KIJ
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    11h 3m
    ¥27,970–148,580

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    13h 45m
    ¥16,350–34,200

  6. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane HNA - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 1m
    ¥29,601–144,502

Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,466Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Akita to Sado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 958.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Akita to Sado. However, you can take the train to Ōmiya, take the train to Joetsumyoko, 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 train from Akita to Kanai via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Yamagata, Nishino, Niigata, Ryōtsu Port, and Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen in around 12h 28m.

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