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
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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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 the official site- Closed
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- 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 the official site- Getting there
About 1 minute by car from Ogi Port.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
50 car and 6 coach spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Sado, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県佐渡市小木町1935)
Official site: https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/8870
Location
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteA motorboat trip to Sado's own "blue grotto" is also available (from 5,000 yen per boat).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 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.