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Train to Kanazawa: cost and time
The train from Tokyo to Kanazawa costs ¥14,600 on the Kagayaki (2 h 27); from Kyoto ¥7,720 on the Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi (Hokuriku Shinkansen) (1 h 51); from Osaka (Shin-Osaka) ¥9,410 on the Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi (Hokuriku Shinkansen) (2 h 15), one way for one person with a reserved seat where the train has one, on a regular day, checked on 29 October 2026. The Japan Rail Pass covers all of these trains; the table shows which regional passes do too.
Train to Kanazawa from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and other cities
| Trip, one way | Fastest train | Fare | Train the Japan Rail Pass covers | Fare | Passes that cover it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Kagayaki 2 h 27 | ¥14,600 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass | |
| Kyoto to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi (Hokuriku Shinkansen) 1 h 51 | ¥7,720 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass; Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass | |
| Osaka (Shin-Osaka) to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi (Hokuriku Shinkansen) 2 h 15 | ¥9,410 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass; Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass | |
| Nagoya to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Hikari to Maibara, Shirasagi to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi 2 h 20 | ¥10,380 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass | |
| Nagano to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Kagayaki 1 h 5 | ¥9,170 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass | |
| Takayama to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Hida to Toyama, then Tsurugi (Hokuriku Shinkansen) 2 h 1 | ¥6,770 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass | |
| Hiroshima to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi to Kyoto, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi 3 h 51 | ¥18,780 | Sakura to Shin-Osaka, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi 4 h 6 | ¥18,730 | Japan Rail Pass (the Sakura to Shin-Osaka, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥4,170) |
| Fukuoka (Hakata) to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi to Kyoto, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi 5 h 4 | ¥22,630 | Sakura to Shin-Osaka, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi 5 h 54 | ¥21,940 | Japan Rail Pass (the Sakura to Shin-Osaka, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥5,390) |
To see whether a pass pays for your whole trip, open any route in the JR Pass calculator and add the rest of your plan.
From the airports
| Trip, one way | Fastest train | Fare | Train the Japan Rail Pass covers | Fare | Passes that cover it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narita Airport to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Narita Express to Tokyo, then Kagayaki 3 h 52 | ¥17,430 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass | |
| Haneda Airport to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to Tokyo, then Kagayaki 2 h 45 | ¥15,120 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass | |
| Kansai Airport to Kanazawa Open in the JR Pass calculator | Haruka to Osaka, Thunderbird to Tsuruga, then Tsurugi 3 h 45 | ¥12,020 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Hokuriku Arch Pass; Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass |
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Fine print and sources
How each figure was worked out, the rules behind it and the official page it comes from, checked on 29 October 2026.
Where each figure comes from
- The answer at the top: [1]
- Train to Kanazawa from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and other cities: [1][2][3]
- From the airports: [2]
How the fares are read
Fares are station prices for one person, fare plus the limited express or Shinkansen charge for an ordinary reserved seat (fare only on trains with no reserved seats), from JR West's and JR East's own timetable and fare searches for a regular season day, departures from 10:00. A journey with a change of train is one through ticket. Season surcharges, Green cars and discounts are not counted.
Sources
- JR West, JR Odekake Net, My Dia timetable and fare search (searched for Tuesday 20 October 2026, departures from 10:00), www.jr-odekake.net, accessed 18 October 2026
- JR West, JR Odekake Net, My Dia timetable and fare search (searched for Monday 2 November 2026, departures from 10:00, regular season), www.jr-odekake.net, accessed 29 October 2026
- Japan Rail Pass (official), NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, available sections, types, prices (PDF), japanrailpass.net, accessed 29 October 2026