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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Jōetsu

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    8h 29m
    ¥24,587–29,552

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Echigoishiyamatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 25m
    ¥10,277–28,492

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 21m
    ¥13,277–31,792

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    13h 8m
    ¥23,390–25,690

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FKS - KIJ
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    13h 39m
    ¥74,527–316,122

Fukushima (FKS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥65,691Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nikkō to Sado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Sado. However, you can take the train to Utsunomiya, 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 Nikko to Kanai via Utsunomiya, Yamagata, Yamagata, Nishino, Niigata, Ryōtsu Port, and Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen in around 12h 21m.

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