- 2024年1月2日
【2024.3.16~】How to Go from KYOTO to KANAZAWA by Train (After Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension)
Hokuriku Shinkansen is Extended! Hello, I’m a Japanese high school student who loves traveling. On Mar. 16, 2024 Hokuriku Shinkansen is going to expanded and you will be not able to go from Kyoto to Kanazawa only taking the Limited Express Thunderbird. That’s why I’d like you to show you the way to go from KYOTO to KANAZAWA since 2024.3.16. You can get the latest information on this article! Where are Kyoto and Kanazawa? Kanazawa is a city located to the north of Kyoto. The distance between two cities is about 200 kilometers; it is as long as the distance between Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Train vs Highway Bus There are two ways to go to Kanazawa. One is taking trains, the other is using a highway bus. Highway buses are cheaper, but it takes about 5h. So, I recommend you to choose train. On this article, I’m going to show you how to go by train. What Trains Should You Take? You have to use two trains; Limited Express THUNDERBIRD and HOKURIKU SHINKANSEN. *Shinkansen is Japanese bullet train. Until 2024.3.15, you only have to take Thunderbird bound for kanazawa, but since 3.16, you have to change trains at Tsuruga. […]