There are 3 ways to get from Kamakura to Sado by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
9h 13m¥7,979–24,438Bus, 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 9m¥21,260–25,003Fly, 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 52m¥19,380–39,993
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Sado is to train and ferry which costs ¥8000 - ¥25000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Sado is to train and ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥25000.
The distance between Kamakura and Sado is 432 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Sado without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Kamakura to Sado, including transfers.
There are 66+ 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 Tōkyō Station, 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 鎌倉 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 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
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
- yamakobus.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
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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