Explore Niigata and Sado with the SADO NIIGATA Pass! A model course for a 4-day trip across Niigata and Sado
Take advantage of the SADO NIIGATA Pass connecting Niigata and Sado, and embark on a four-day journey to immerse yourself in the charms of the Sea of Japan! This special pass allows you to travel smoothly, but at your own pace, experiencing everything from Sado Island's great nature and traditional culture to Niigata City's historic cityscape and culinary delights. Start planning your unforgettable trip to enjoy Sado Gold Mine, a tub-boat ride, and Niigata City's port-town atmosphere and gourmet food, while being immersed in seasonal beauty, local cuisine and culture. Here is a model itinerary for a 4-day trip to make the most of the charms of Niigata and Sado.
Day 1
Around noon
Niigata City Tourist Information Center
Receive SADO NIIGATA Pass
Niigata City Loop Bus Pass Benefits
Honcho
Lunch
① Furukawa Sengyo-ten
② Ebisu-tei Honten
③ Onigiri-gumi
Niigata City Loop Bus Pass Benefits
Tanakaya Honten Minato Kobo
Sasa-dango making experience (reservation required)
Niigata City Loop Bus Pass Benefits
Pier Bandai
Shopping at Pier Bandai
Niigata City Loop Bus Pass Benefits
Early evening
Stay at a hotel around the station
Day 2
Morning
Hotel → Niigata Port
Use bus ticket
Sado 3-day bus pass
9:25
Niigata Port → Ryotsu Port
Use outbound ferry coupon for Sado
11:55
Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen Terminal
Use bus ticket
13:15
Kirarium Sado
Explore/Rent a bike
Pass benefits
Sado Gold Mine
Kitazawa Flotation Plant
Take a rest at Kitazawa Terrace
Kitazawa Terrace is a café where you can enjoy a meal with a direct view of the Kitazawa Flotation Plant.
Kirarium Sado
Return bike
Aikawa
Strolling the town,Stay overnight
Day 3
Sado 3-day bus pass
Morning
Kirarium Sado
Use bus ticket
Marine Plaza Ogi
Rent a bike
Pass benefits
Shukunegi
Townscape, a tub-boat ride
Marine Plaza Ogi
Return bike
Around noon
Lunch
Yellowtail Cutlet Rice Bowl
Marine Plaza Ogi
Use bus ticket
Nishimikawa Gold Park
Gold panning experience
Use bus ticket
Early evening
Sawata
Stay overnight
Day 4
Sado 3-day bus pass
Morning
Sawata Bus Station
Use bus ticket
Toki Forest Park
Explore
Use bus ticket
Ryotsu Port
Lunch/Shop for souvenirs
Ryotsu Port → Niigata Port
Use return ferry coupon for Niigata
Niigata Port → Niigata Station
Use bus ticket
Ponshukan CoCoLo Niigata
Shop for souvenirs/Sake tasting at Ponshukan
Goal!