Transportation & Lodging | EC Special Buses
Special Buses after the Shiroyama Concerts
Buses will depart from the EC Information Centre 30 minutes after the Shiroyama Concerts end each evening. Bus fares vary according to distance.
- Ogi > Sobama Beach
- Ogi > Shukunegi, Sawasaki via Kowashimizu
- Ogi > Akadomari and Mushiroba via Hamochi
- Ogi > Ryotsu via Mano (on the Minami-sen Line, Special Direct Bus, reservations required)
- Ogi > Sawada and Aikawa via Mano (Special Direct Bus, reservations required)
Special Direct Bus from Ryotsu
A Special direct bus from Ryotsu to the Earth Celebration venue will depart after the Jet Foil arriving at 12:35 & 15:05 and Car Ferry arriving at 11:55 & 15:05. Reservations required.
- Bus departs :
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- Ryotsu Port at 12:45 and arrives in Ogi at 13:55
- Ryotsu Port at 15:20 and arrives in Ogi at 16:30
- Fare:
- Adults: 1,000 yen, Children: 500 yen.
Special Bus Service Leaving from Akadomari
If you take the High-Speed Passenger Boat “Aibisu” to Akadomari arriving at 10:20 during EC, there is a special bus connection that will bring you to Ogi.
- Operates:
- Aug. 19 (Fri) – 21 (Sun)
- Time:
- Departs Akadomari Port 10:35 > Arrives Ogi EC Info Centre 11:05
- Fare:
- Adults 590 yen, Children 300 yen
Ogi <--> Sobama Special Shuttle Service
A special shuttle-bus service to the beach is offered during the festival, with roundtrips almost every hour between the EC Info Centre and Sobama Campground. The bus ride takes about 15 minutes. Please check in at the EC Information Centre for timetable details.
Last Buses
Bus to Sobama
For those of you who want to hang out in Ogi until the last EC events have come to a close, there will be special night buses leaving for Sobama Beach only.
- Bus to Sobama:
- Aug. 20-22, final departure at 23:00.
(Daily Aug. 19 - 21)
Island buses to various destinations [Aug. 20 (Sat) only]
On August 20 (Sat), there is a special final bus service for each local bus route.
- Operating:
- Aug. 20 (Sat)
- Departure Time:
- Dep. 23:00 from the EC Information Centre
- Destinations:
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- EC Liner Bus to Ryotsu Port (Reservations req.)
Adults: 1000 yen, Children: 500 yen - EC Liner Buses to Mano, Sawata, Aikawa (Reservations req.)
Adults: 1000 yen, Children: 500 yen - Buses to Sawasaki via Shukunegi and Kowashimizu (Special Island Bus Service)
- Buses to Akadomari and Mushiroba via Hamochi (Special Island Bus Service)
- EC Liner Bus to Ryotsu Port (Reservations req.)
For Inquiries about Special Buses and Reservations for Direct Liner Buses
Niigata Kotsu Sado
- Tel.
- 0259-57-2121 (Assistance in Japanese only)
(Office Hours: 9:00 - 17:30)
- Fax.
- 0259-57-2770
