Sado Steam Ship

Sado Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (佐渡汽船株式会社, Sado Kisen Kabushiki-gaisha) is a marine transportation company based in Sado, Niigata, Japan, founded on February 3, 1913.

Sado Steam Ship Co., Ltd.
Native name
佐渡汽船株式会社
TypeCorporation
IndustryPublic Transportation
FoundedFebruary 3, 1913 (1913-02-03)[1]
Headquarters,
Japan
Area served
Niigata Prefecture
Websitewww.sadokisen.co.jp/language/en/

Routes

Routes connecting the mainland to Sado Island
Teradomari – Akadomari route is closed in 2018

Sado Steam Ship has two routes which connect the mainland to Sado Island.[2]

  • Niigata – Ryotsu
  • Naoetsu – Ogi (From spring to autumn)

Former routes

  • Teradomari – Akadomari

Terminals

Niigata port terminal

Sado Steam Ship operates from six terminals.[3][4]

Niigata port terminal
Located in Chūō-ku, Niigata (37.9298°N 139.0622°E / 37.9298; 139.0622 (Sado Kisen Niigata Terminal))
Naoetsu port terminal
Located in Jōetsu (37.1825°N 138.2508°E / 37.1825; 138.2508 (Sado Kisen Naoetsu Terminal))
Teradomari port terminal
Located in Nagaoka (37.6404°N 138.7624°E / 37.6404; 138.7624 (Sado Kisen Teradomari Terminal))
Ryotsu port terminal
Located in Sado (38.0816°N 138.4382°E / 38.0816; 138.4382 (Sado Kisen Ryotsu Terminal))
Ogi port terminal
Located in Sado (37.8162°N 138.2824°E / 37.8162; 138.2824 (Sado Kisen Ogi Terminal))
Akadomari port terminal
Located in Sado (37.8666°N 138.4123°E / 37.8666; 138.4123 (Sado Kisen Akadomari Terminal))

Fleet

As of December 2016, the following ships are in service.[5]

NameTypeGross tonnageSpeedPassenger capacityRouteIn service from
GingaJetfoil-47 kn250Niigata1986
Tsubasa1989
Suisei1991
Tokiwa-maruCar ferry5,380 t19.1 kn1,500Niigata2014
Okesa-maru5,862 t23.4 kn1,705Niigata1993
AkaneHigh-speed car ferry5,702 t30 kn628Naoetsu2015
AibisuHigh-speed ferry263 t25 kn216Teradomari2005

References

  1. "Top page". Sado Steam Ship. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "All about Sado Island". MIJ International. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. "Info on getting to ports". Sado Official Tourist Information. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. "Passenger Guidance". Sado Steam Ship. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. "Ship Guidance". Sado Steam Ship. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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