Access & Transportation

Access to Kanazawa Station

From Tokyo

1. By Train

• Tokyo Station --- Kanazawa Station (2 hour 30 min, Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train) [¥14,000]
• Narita Airport --- Tokyo Station (50 min–1 hour, Keisei Skyliner Express, Narita Express (NEX) or Express Bus) --- Kanazawa Station (2 hour 30 min)
• Haneda Airport --- Tokyo Station (30 min, Train, Monorail, bus) --- Kanazawa Station (2 hour 30 min)

2. By Plane

• Haneda Airport --- Komatsu Airport (1 hour, ANA/JAL) --- Kanazawa Station (40 min, Airport Express Bus) [¥12,000 - 27,000]

3. By Bus

• Tokyo Station --- Kanazawa Station (7-8 hour, Highway Bus) [¥4,500 - 8,000]

From Osaka

1. By Train

• Osaka Station --- Tsuruga Station(1 hour 20 min, Thunderbird limited express) --- Kanazawa Station (1 hour 10 min, JR Hokuriku Shinkansen) [¥8,000 - 9,500]
• Kansai International Airport --- Osaka Station (1 hour 10 min, Train, Bus) --- Tsuruga Station (1 hour 20 min) --- Kanazawa Station (1 hour 10 min)

2. By Bus

• Osaka Station --- Kanazawa Station (4.5 hour, Highway Bus) [¥3,000 - 5,000]

From Nagoya

1. By Train

• Nagoya Station --- Tsuruga Station (1 hour 40 min, JR Shirasagi limited express) --- Kanazawa Station (1 hour 20 min, JR Hokuriku Shinkansen) [¥9,000]

2. By Bus

• Nagoya Station --- Kanazawa Station (3.5 hour, Highway Bus) [¥3,600 - 5,500]

From Komatsu (Recommended)

International Flight Information

• Seoul→Komatsu (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)
• Shanghai→Komatsu (Thursdays, and Sundays)
• Taipei→Komatsu (Everyday)

1. By Bus

• Komatsu Airport --- Kanazawa Station (40 min, Airport Express Bus) [¥1300]

Access to Hotel Kanazawa from Kanazawa Station

Hotel Kanazawa is conveniently located a one-minute walk from the ticket gate of JR Kanazawa Station. Guests can reach easily by following road signs of Hotel Kanazawa.

• Hotel Kanazawa access information: https://www.hotelkanazawa.co.jp/en-about
• About 1 minute on foot from JR Kanazawa Station East Square)
• 40 minutes by direct bus from Komatsu Airport (Departing from Kanazawa Station West Plaza Terminal)
• 10 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Kanazawa Higashi IC
• 15 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Kanazawa Nishi IC

For more information, please visit the following links

• Hotel Kanazawa: https://www.hotelkanazawa.co.jp/english/
• Public Transport in Kanazawa: https://www.kanazawastation.com/kanazawa-transportation/
• Kanazawa City Official Travel Guide: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/
• Top attractions in Kanazawa: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2167.html

Japan Rail Pass

JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), is the economical and convenient means of traveling throughout Japan by rail. There are two types of PASSes: PASS for Green Cars and PASS for Standard Cars. Each type can be purchased for 7 days, 14 days or 21 days. There are certain conditions for use. For example, "NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen Lines cannot be used. If you have a plan to visit Tokyo, Kyushu or any other places while you are staying in Japan, JRP will be convenient and economic. It is also useful if you are arriving at Narita International Airport.

There are two ways to purchase JRP:

• Purchase a JAPAN RAIL PASS online or at a ticket office in Japan
• Purchase an Exchange Order at an overseas JR-designated sales office or agency

You will receive an " Exchange Order" and change it to the JRP upon at JR Travel Service Center arriving in Japan. For more information, Please see JR group web site. (See JAPAN RAIL PASS)