Results from Tsuruga to Tokyo on Tuesday, 24 September 2024

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

How far is Tsuruga from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Tsuruga and Tokyo is 580 km. There is no direct flight from Tsuruga to Tokyo, the only option to travel is by train.

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

It takes about 3 hours 10 minutes to over 4 hours to get from Tsuruga to Tokyo by train, depending on the service.

What types of trains operate the route Tsuruga to Tokyo?

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

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

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 Tsuruga to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Tsuruga Station located in Kanawacho, Tsuruga.

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 Tsuruga 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.