A bargain pass including a Sado Kisen ferry and regular bus services combination ticket!
One return trip on a regular fixed-route bus
There are a range of special offers and discounts available to the Niigata City Loop Bus 1-day pass holders, which will save you money at participating facilities. See pamphlet for details.
Niigata City Loop Bus
Unlimited bus rides for a day!
Selling price
Adults: 10,000 JPY
Designated Travel Zone
Sado Kisen: One return trip on the car ferry in a 2nd class seat, between Niigata Port and Ryotsu Port
Niigata City Loop Bus: 1-day Pass (available in all areas)
Niigata Kotsu (the regular Sado Kisen bus services): One return trip between Niigata Station and Sado Kisen Niigata Port
Niigata Kotsu Sado (regular fixed route bus services): 3-day Pass (available on all routes in Sado)
Benefit
・The equivalent of over 10,000 yen worth of travel in one handy pack.
・Save time buying regular tickets.
・You can rent one of the electric bicycles available at Sado Tourist Information Centers (Aikawa Tourist Information Center, Minami-sado Tourist Information Center)
for the first 2 hours. Simply show the pass at the counter.
Validity Period
Within 10 days after the date of purchase
How to buy
* Available for foreign tourists (Show your passport at ticket counters.)
(1) Click on the "Purchase online" button to make a reservation online.
(2) Fill in your anticipated exchange date, etc.
(3) After your payment is confirmed, we will email you a PDF voucher.
(4) On the day of your visit, show the PDF at Niigata City Tourist Information Center to exchange it for the actual SADO NIIGATA Pass.
How to use
(1) As previously mentioned, please visit the Niigata City Tourist Information Center (at Niigata Station) to exchange the voucher for the actual SADO NIIGATA Pass.
(2) Please use a bus ticket from Niigata Station to Niigata Port (Sado Kisen Line).
(3) At the ticket counter at Niigata Port, please show your SADO NIIGATA Pass and receive your Sado Kisen ferry ticket.
You will take the car ferry from Niigata Port to Ryotsu Port.
(4) Please enjoy sightseeing on Sado Island using the "Sado Local Bus Three Day Pass" (Unlimited rides on all bus routes within Sado Island).
(5) At the ticket counter at Ryotsu Port, please show your SADO NIIGATA Pass and receive your return ferry ticket for Sado Kisen.
You will take the car ferry from Ryotsu Port back to Niigata Port.
(6) Please use a bus ticket from Niigata Port to return to Niigata Station (Sado Kisen Line).
(7) Please enjoy a day of sightseeing in Niigata City using the "Niigata City Loop Bus" (Minato Junkan Line).
* The Niigata City Loop Bus can also be used before your trip to Sado Island.
For further details, please refer to the [ attached PDF ] .
Ticket Exchange Locations
Niigata City Tourist Information Center (Available Hours: 9:00 - 18:00)
*The "Niigata Station Bandai Exit
Information Center" is relocated and
renamed the "Niigata City Tourist
Information Center" on March 1, 2024.
Usage Notes
When using a regular bus between Niigata Station and Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal, cut out the relevant portion from the Pass as a ticket.
To use the car ferry, bus services in Sado, and Niigata City Loop Bus, exchange vouchers in advance for actual 2nd-class ferry tickets and bus tickets at the respective ticket counters.
Tickets cannot be refunded unless all car ferries on the day of travel have been cancelled.
We regret that we cannot issue a replacement if you lose your Pass.
For assistance, please contact us using the listed information.
Contact Information
Niigata City regular bus services and Loop Bus:Niigata Kotsu Bus Center Information Desk +81(0)25-246-6333 (7:00 - 18:30)
Sado regular bus services:Niigata Kotsu Sado Head Office +81(0)259-57-2121 (7:00 - 18:00)