Results from Takaoka to Kanazawa on Thursday, 26 September 2024

The easiest way to travel from Takaoka to Kanazawa is by train.

How far is Takaoka from Kanazawa?

The travel distance between Takaoka and Kanazawa is 50 km. The best option to travel from Takaoka to Kanazawa is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Takaoka to Kanazawa?

It takes about 15 minutes to get from Takaoka to Kanazawa by train.

What types of trains operate the route Takaoka to Kanazawa?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Takaoka to Kanazawa.

JR East operates the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Tsuruga stopping in Takaoka and Kanazawa.

There are four types of services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen: Kagayaki is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hakutaka and Asama are the two semi-fast services stopping at the major stations, and Tsurugi is the local service.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Takaoka to Kanazawa depart?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Takaoka Station located in Takaoka, Toyama.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Takaoka to Kanazawa arrive?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Kanazawa Station located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa.

Where to travel next from Kanazawa?

From Kanazawa, you can go by train to Nagano, Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or go to Osaka and Kyoto on Limited Express trains, or go by bus to Nagoya, Shirakawago.