Niigata to Ryotsu

Direct

Crossing: 1h 7m
A day: 10
Operator: 1
and foot passengers: Cars

Sado Kisen sails from Niigata to Ryotsu, on Sado Island, 10 times a day. The crossing takes 1 hour 5 minutes. These are high-speed boats that take cars.

Stops

Direct

NiigataRyotsu

Operators

Sado Kisen

10 a dayCarsHigh speedCabins

1h 7m

Daily	Jan – Feb	8 a day, 06:00–19:30
Mon–Thu	Mar – Dec	10 a day, 06:00–19:30
Fri–Sun	Mar – Apr, mid-Oct – Dec	10 a day, 06:00–19:30
	May – mid-Aug	12 a day, 06:00–19:30
	Late Aug – early Oct	11 a day, 06:00–19:30

Jetfoils take 1h07; car ferries, the only sailings that take cars, take 2h30.

Seats and cabins: Seats on Tokiwa Maru · Reserved seats on 3 of 5 ships · Premium seats, shared rooms, sea-view cabins and suites on Okesa Maru and Tokiwa Maru
Facilities: Kids' area and wheelchair access on Tokiwa Maru
Pets: Kennels and pet area on Okesa Maru and Tokiwa Maru · On the car ferries a pet stays in the locked, air-conditioned cage room or with you in the deck pet corner, never in the car; on the jetfoil only small pets in a closed carrier; dogs and cats pay a fare.
On the car ferries a pet stays in the locked, air-conditioned cage room or with you in the deck pet corner, never in the car; on the jetfoil only small pets in a closed carrier; dogs and cats pay a fare.

Questions

How long is the ferry from Niigata to Ryotsu?

1 hour 5 minutes with Sado Kisen, the only company sailing it.

How often does the ferry from Niigata to Ryotsu run?

10 times a day.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Niigata to Ryotsu?

Yes. These are high-speed boats that take cars.

Can I get a cabin on the ferry from Niigata to Ryotsu?

Yes, on Okesa Maru and Tokiwa Maru.

Which ferries from Niigata to Ryotsu take cars?

Okesa Maru and Tokiwa Maru take cars; Suisei, Tsubasa and Ginga carry foot passengers only.

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