Results from Takaoka to Tokyo on Tuesday, 24 September 2024

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

How far is Takaoka from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Takaoka and Tokyo is 420 km. There is no direct flight from Takaoka to Tokyo, the only option to travel is by train.

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

It takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes to get from Takaoka to Tokyo by train, depending on the service.

What types of trains operate the route Takaoka to Tokyo?

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

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

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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Ueno Station located in Taito, Tokyo.

Where to travel next from Tokyo?

From Tokyo, you can go by train to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or Kanazawa and Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.