Niigata – Ryotsu
Ferry to Sado Island
Niigata – Ryotsu
Ferry to Sado Island
Sado Kisen provides the ferry from Niigata to Ryotsu. Niigata Ryotsu ferries cost between £65 and £271, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Niigata Ryotsu ferries.
The first Niigata Ryotsu ferry typically departs from Niigata at around 06:00. The last ferry usually departs at 19:30.
The Niigata Ryotsu ferry trip can take around 1 hour 7 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 7 minutes with . Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 76 weekly sailings from Niigata to Ryotsu provided by Sado Kisen. Timetables can change from season to season.
Niigata Ryotsu ferry prices typically range between £65* and £271*. The average price is typically £149*. The cheapest Niigata Ryotsu ferry prices start from £65*. The average price for a foot passenger is £76*. The average price for a car is £238*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25.
The distance between Niigata to Ryotsu is approximately 44.2 miles (71.1km) or 38 nautical miles.
Yes, Sado Kisen ferries allow cars on board ferries between Niigata and Ryotsu. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Niigata and Ryotsu.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Sado Kisen ferries between Niigata and Ryotsu.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Niigata to Ryotsu.
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| Niigata - Ryotsu Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Japan | |
| Destination | Sado Island | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Sado Kisen | |
| Average Price | £149 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 76 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 7 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 7 m | |
| First Ferry | 06:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:30 | |
| Distance | 38 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
