There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain Shinano 24 / ...
3h 42m¥4,789–6,375Drive 210.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Honshū Islandcar 210.4 km
3h 6m¥3,621–5,230Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 58m¥4,615–9,296Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Okayatrain Shinonoisen
4h 33m¥4,799–6,425
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Tatsuno(Nagano) via Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Honshū Island is 321 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island is to train via Shiojiri which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Honshū Island, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Tatsuno(Nagano) via Nagano and Shiojiri in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Tatsuno(Nagano) via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, and Okaya in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Kanazawa to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Honshū Island is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kanazawa to Honshū Island.
There are 143+ hotels available in Honshū Island.