There are 3 ways to get from Kamakura to Sado by train, ferry, bus, 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 Kamakura to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
9h 20m¥7,986–23,958Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
11h 7m¥22,258–26,002Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
13h 55m¥18,378–43,992
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Sado is to train and ferry which costs ¥8000 - ¥24000 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Sado is to train and ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs ¥8000 - ¥24000.
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 9h 20m and costs ¥8000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Kamakura to Sado, including transfers.
There are 70+ 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 Ticket Gate, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 高崎駅東口, Takasaki, Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- 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
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- 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
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
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