Train Tickets from Tokyo to Kanazawa

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Itinerary  Tokyo › Kanazawa
Lowest price
$92
Fastest option
2h30
First/last departure
06:16 / 21:04
Distance
450.00 km
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Travel conditions

Ticket type
Your train ticket comes in the form of an e-voucher, sent to you by e-mail. Just exchange it in train stations and board your train!
Ticket type


This route uses an e-voucher train ticket. This means that you first receive an e-voucher by e-mail, to be exchanged directly at train stations in Japan. During the exchange, you will then receive printed paper train tickets to use to board your train. 

Please read our article guide here for more information and resources on the exchange process.

Passenger information
Different fares apply depending on passenger age and train class. Above 12, all travelers are considered as adults. Child fares apply from ages 6 to 11.
Passenger information
Ages 12 and above
  • Adult ticket
Ages 6-11*
  • Child ticket
  • *Adult ticket if travelling on the Green Car
Ages 0-5*
  • No ticket needed
  • *Child ticket if infant needs their own seat or if an adult is with more than 2 infants
  • *Adult ticket if travelling on the Green Car
Seating options
Choose your class type between Ordinary (2nd) and Green (1st), and your seating options. You can pick between an aisle seat or a window seat.
Seating options
Ordinary Car

  • The most standard and common car available on the Shinkansen bullet train.
  • With reclining seats, overhead luggage space, foldable tray tables, electrical outlets for charging devices, outerwear hooks, cupholders, and more!
  • Divided into reserved seating (指定席), reserved prior to boarding, and non-reserved seating (自由席), on a first come, first served basis.
Green Car

  • Equivalent of the first-class on Shinkansen bullet trains.
  • With more legroom and further reclining seats.
  • Seats arranged in 2x2 for improved comfort and space.
  • Only reserved seating (指定席) cars.
Gran Class Car

  • The most luxurious option when it comes to the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan: an exclusive higher class type of car.
  • With even more legroom, further reclining seats, and oftentimes complimentary food and snacks.
  • Seats arranged in 2x1, making the Gran Class Car optimal in comfort, space and privacy. 
Placement options

On this route, you can select between 2 seat placement options: 

  • Aisle seat
  • Window seat

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Traveling by train in Japan

Japan boasts a highly developed rail system, making it an extremely practical mode of transportation for both local and cross-country travel. Consequently, both residents and tourists frequently find themselves utilizing trains almost daily, whether it be local train lines or the renowned Shinkansen bullet trains. For those embarking on their inaugural journey to Japan, the significance of train travel during their visit undoubtedly comes to mind.

Although train travel is a common aspect of life in Japan, there are several factors that may necessitate some prior knowledge or preparation before first-time travelers board a train. This is true even for individuals hailing from countries with a well-established train travel culture.

What makes trains so popular in Japan?

Japan's rail transportation system is regarded as one of the finest globally. The experience of taking a train in Japan can be encapsulated in three adjectives: efficient, fast, and clean. Until one has experienced it firsthand, it is difficult to comprehend just how easy and remarkably convenient train travel is in Japan. Despite the fact that millions of passengers utilize Japan's rail system daily, trains remain impeccably clean, punctual, and operational. For many readers, this description may seem like a utopian vision in comparison to their own country's train network.

There are numerous factors contributing to this remarkable railway system, but it can essentially be attributed to Japan's dependence on imported fossil fuels, which led the nation to make substantial investments in its transportation infrastructure via trains. Since the late 19th century, Japanese train companies have been constructing lines to transport people and goods efficiently from one location to another, and as a result of this extensive network, cities began to develop around train stations. While much of Western urban development has centered on car-oriented infrastructure, Japan has primarily shaped its urban expansion around train stations. In most Japanese cities, train stations serve as the economic and demographic hubs of the area.

Through strategic investment in its train system, Japan has successfully established one of the most dependable, rapid, and secure rail networks globally!

Shinkansen information

The Hokuriku Shinkansen traverses through much of the Japanese Alps in central Honshu, with termini at Tokyo Station and Kanazawa Station, stopping at places like Nagano Station, Niigata Station, and Toyama Station. From Tokyo Station to Kanazawa Station, it takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes, or 3 hours, depending on the Shinkansen bullet train being ridden.

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