Sado Steam Ship
{{Short description|Transportation Company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Sado Steam Ship Co., Ltd.
| logo = Sadokisen Koganemaru III.JPG
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| native_name = 佐渡汽船株式会社
| native_name_lang = ja
| type = Corporation
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| foundation = {{Start date|1913|02|03}}{{cite web |url= http://www.sadokisen.co.jp/language/en/|title= Top page|publisher= Sado Steam Ship|language= English|access-date= 2 December 2016}}
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| defunct =
| location_city = Sado
| location_country = Japan
| locations =
| area_served = Niigata Prefecture
| key_people =
| industry = Public Transportation
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| parent = Michinori Holdings (66.54%)
Niigata Prefecture (10.72%)
Sado, Niigata (3.52%)
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.sadokisen.co.jp/language/en/}}
}}
{{Nihongo|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, it was founded as Sado Shosen on February 3, 1913. In 1932, the modern version of the company was established through the merger of three ferry companies; Sado Shosen, Etsusa Shosen and Niigata Kisen into Sado Kisen as a joint public-private venture. This was the first example of this kind of joint public-private venture in Japan.This company was invested by Niigata Kotsu and Niigata Prefecture when it was established On March 31, 2022, 66.54% of this company's shares were transferred to Michinori Holdings, transferring overall ownership to that company.
Routes
Sado Steam Ship has two routes which connect the mainland to Sado Island.{{cite web |url= http://www.mijintl.com/frame.html|title= All about Sado Island|publisher= MIJ International|language= English|access-date= 2 January 2021}}
- Niigata – Ryotsu
- Naoetsu – Ogi (From spring to autumn)
=Former routes=
- Teradomari – Akadomari
Terminals
Sado Steam Ship operates from six terminals.{{cite web |url= https://www.visitsado.com/en/tosado/toport/niigata-st/|title= Info on getting to ports|publisher= Sado Official Tourist Information|language= English|access-date= 7 December 2016}}{{cite web |url= http://www.sadokisen.co.jp/language/en/guide/boarding.html|title= Passenger Guidance|publisher= Sado Steam Ship|language= English|access-date= 2 December 2016}}
;Niigata port terminal
:Located in Chūō-ku, Niigata ({{coord|37.9298|139.0622|name=Sado Kisen Niigata Terminal|display=inline}})
;Naoetsu port terminal
:Located in Jōetsu ({{coord|37.1825|138.2508|name=Sado Kisen Naoetsu Terminal|display=inline}})
;Teradomari port terminal
:Located in Nagaoka ({{coord|37.6404|138.7624|name=Sado Kisen Teradomari Terminal|display=inline}})
;Ryotsu port terminal
:Located in Sado ({{coord|38.0816|138.4382|name=Sado Kisen Ryotsu Terminal|display=inline}})
;Ogi port terminal
:Located in Sado ({{coord|37.8162|138.2824|name=Sado Kisen Ogi Terminal|display=inline}})
;Akadomari port terminal
:Located in Sado ({{coord|37.8666|138.4123|name=Sado Kisen Akadomari Terminal|display=inline}})
Ryoutsu_port_Terminal.JPG|Ryotsu port terminal
Sadokisen_Naoetsu_terminal.jpg|Naoetsu port terminal
Sadokisen_Ogi_terminal.jpg|Ogi port terminal
Fleet
{{As of|2016|12}}, the following ships are in service.{{cite web |url= http://www.sadokisen.co.jp/language/en/ship/|title= Ship Guidance|publisher= Sado Steam Ship|language= English|access-date= 2 December 2016}}
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| Name | Type | Gross tonnage | Speed | Passenger capacity | Route | In service from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginga | rowspan=3 | Jetfoil | rowspan=3 | - | rowspan=3 | 47 kn | rowspan=3 | 250 | rowspan=3 | Niigata | 1986 |
| Tsubasa | 1989 | |||||
| Suisei | 1991 | |||||
| Tokiwa-maru | rowspan=2 | Car ferry | 5,380 t | 19.1 kn | 1,500 | Niigata | 2014 |
| Okesa-maru | 5,862 t | 23.4 kn | 1,705 | Niigata | 1993 | |
| Akane | High-speed car ferry | 5,702 t | 30 kn | 628 | Naoetsu | 2015 |
| Aibisu | High-speed ferry | 263 t | 25 kn | 216 | Teradomari | 2005 |
佐渡汽船ジェットフォイル0２.jpg|Ginga and Tsubasa
佐渡汽船ジェットフォイル_すいせい.jpg|Suisei
おけさ丸2016.jpg|Okesa-maru
Sado Steam Ship Akane P3.jpg|Akane
赤泊港佐渡汽船に停泊する高速船あいびす.jpg|Aibisu
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|www.sadokisen.co.jp/language/en/ }}
{{Niigata transit}}
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Category:Ferry companies of Japan
Category:Companies based in Niigata Prefecture
Category:Transport in Niigata Prefecture
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