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Sado Kisensince 2014

Tokiwa Maru

Ferry with cars

Passengers: 1,461
Cars: 168
Knots: 19.1
Gross tonnage: 5,380

Tokiwa Maru sails for Sado Kisen. It sails one route between Niigata and Ryotsu in Japan. Built in 2014 by Kanda Shipbuilding in Japan, it carries 1,461 passengers and 168 cars.

Routes

1 route

Central Japan

Niigata to RyotsuWith Okesa Maru, Suisei, Tsubasa and Ginga1h 7m10 a day

Sado Island

Ryotsu to NiigataWith Okesa Maru, Suisei, Tsubasa and Ginga1h 7m10 a day

On board

7 ways to travel

Seats

Second class cabin with chairSecond-class chairs in an alcohol-free room.

First class cabin with chairPremium seatFirst-class armchairs with footrests in a lounge with side windows.

First class cabin with convenient chairsPremium seatFirst-class leather recliners.

Cabins

Second class cabin with carpeted floor spaceShared roomCarpeted rooms to sit or lie on the floor, some alcohol-free, one with priority for families with young children.

First class cabin with carpeted floor spaceShared roomFirst-class carpeted rooms to sit or lie on the floor, one alcohol-free.

Special RoomSea-view cabinA private room with two beds, a sofa and a large sea window.

Sleeps 2 · 3 cabins

Suite RoomSuiteA private lounge with leather sofas and a table.

1 cabin

Facilities

Comfort: Kids' area · Wheelchair access

No snack bar since February 2026: vending machines with bento, light meals and snacks on deck 3; observation lounge on deck 5.

Pets

Pet area and kennels

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.

The ship

Type and capacity

Type: Ferry with cars
Passengers: 1,461
Cars: 168

Size and speed

Length: 125 m
Breadth: 21.8 m
Gross tonnage: 5,380
Service speed: 19.1 knots

History and registry

Built: 2014, Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan
Flag: Japan
Port of registry: Sado
IMO number: 9666699

Sado Kisen fleet

6 ships

The five largest of the six ships Sado Kisen sails, by passengers.

BuiltPassengersCars

Okesa MaruCabinsFerry with cars · 134.7 m · 20.3 knots19931,587290

Tokiwa MaruCabinsThis ship · Ferry with cars · 125 m · 19.1 knots20141,461168

Kogane MaruCabinsFerry with cars · 116.5 m · 19 knots · formerly Ehime2001584150 SuiseiHydrofoil · 31.24 m1991246–TsubasaHydrofoil · 30.33 m1989244–

All Sado Kisen ships

Questions

Where does Tokiwa Maru sail?

Tokiwa Maru sails one route between Niigata and Ryotsu in Japan.

Does Tokiwa Maru have cabins?

Yes. Tokiwa Maru has shared rooms, sea-view cabins and suites.

Can I take my dog on Tokiwa Maru?

For pets, Tokiwa Maru has: pet area and kennels. 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.

How big is Tokiwa Maru?

Tokiwa Maru is 125 metres long and 21.8 metres wide, with a gross tonnage of 5,380. It carries 1,461 passengers and 168 cars.