Sado, Niigata / たらい舟力屋観光汽船

Tub Boat Ride, Rikiya Kanko Kisen

Ride Sado's famous round wooden tub boats, rowed by women boat operators, in Ogi harbour; 700 yen for adults.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

March to late October 8:20-17:00; late October to late November 8:20-16:30; late November to February 9:00-16:00.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Admission

Tub boat: adults 700 yen, children 400 yen. High-speed sightseeing boat from 1,000 yen (children from 500 yen).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Getting there

About 1 minute by car from Ogi Port.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Parking

50 car and 6 coach spaces.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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Closed, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Sado, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県佐渡市小木町1935)

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Local etiquetteA motorboat trip to Sado's own "blue grotto" is also available (from 5,000 yen per boat).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/8870Hours, fees, access, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.