{"id":3820,"date":"2023-12-05T17:30:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hbv1001vjsu4.previewdomain.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/hokuriku-shinkansen-kanazawa-tsuruga-extension-we-thoroughly-compared-train-and-highway-bus-services-between-nagoya-and-fukui-kanazawa\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T12:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T03:35:00","slug":"hokuriku-shinkansen-kanazawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/en\/hokuriku-shinkansen-kanazawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga! | We thoroughly compared Train and highway bus services between Nagoya and Fukui\/Kanazawa."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated March 25, 2024
Updated February 19, 2024
Updated February 8, 2024
Updated December 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 16, 2024, Kanazawa-Tsuruga of Hokuriku Shinkansen line opens!<\/strong>
Tokyo is now conveniently connected to Fukui and Tsuruga by a single Shinkansen line.
But how will this new shinkansen affect the travel between Nagoya and places like Fukui and Kanazawa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<Content Production Cooperation\uff5cMeitetsu Bus Co.<\/a>><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Until March 15, 2024, there were three main ways to travel between Nagoya and Fukui by public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) Nagoya – (Limited Express Shirasagi) \u27a1 Fukui\/Kanazawa
(2) Nagoya – (Tokaido Shinkansen) – Maibara – (Limited Express Shirasagi) \u27a1 Fukui\/Kanazawa
(3) Nagoya – (highway bus) \u27a1 Fukui\/Kanazawa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line between Kanazawa and<\/strong> Tsuruga on March 16, 2024<\/strong>, the limited express train “Shirasagi” will be shortened to Nagoya, Maibara and<\/strong> Tsuruga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 1: Going by train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two lines you can use to get to Fukui, Tsuruga, and Kanazawa.
\u2460Nagoya – (<\/strong> Limited Express Shirasagi) <\/strong>
\u2461Nagoya – (<\/strong> Tokaido Shinkansen) – Maibara – (Limited Express Shirasagi) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition, JR West announced that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2460Nagoya – (Limited Express Shirasagi) – Tsuruga <\/strong> – (Hokuriku Shinkansen) – Fukui<\/strong>
The express fare for the route “1” has increased by 1,150 yen to 6,960 yen, and the travel time has shortened by about 3 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2461Nagoya – (Limited Express Shirasagi) – Tsuruga <\/strong> – (Hokuriku Shinkansen) – Kanazawa<\/strong>
The express fare for the route “1” has increased by 1,620 yen to 9,080 yen, and the travel time has shortened by 16 minutes<\/strong> on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If time is your top priority<\/strong> <\/mark> , we recommend you using the Tokaido Shinkansen and the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Nagoya Station and Tsuruga. The following route takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 2: Highway bus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Express Bus
Nagoya – (highway bus) – Fukui<\/strong>
\u3000 Highway Bus Details (Meitetsu Bus)<\/a>
Nagoya – (highway bus) – Kanazawa<\/strong>
\u3000 Highway Bus Details (Meitetsu Bus)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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>> For comparison of Nagoya \u21d4 Fukui<\/strong>, please visit \u2193\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> For comparison of Nagoya \u21d4 Kanazawa<\/strong>, please visit \u2193\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nagoya \u27a1 Fukui<\/strong>
Hokuriku Shinkansen + Limited Express Shirasagi vs. Highway Bus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Basic Information<\/strong><\/th>Railroad<\/strong><\/td>Highway Bus<\/strong>
*Official Meitetsu Bus WEB site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Time required<\/strong><\/th>Limited Express Shirasagi
\u3000+
Hokuriku Shinkansen
About 2 hours and 11 minutes (average)

Tokaido Shinkansen
\u3000+
Limited Express Shirasagi
\u3000+
Hokuriku Shinkansen about 1 hour and 42 minutes (average)
Fastest time: 1 hour and 33 minutes<\/td>		About 2 hours and 40 minutes
(From\/to JR Nagoya Station)<\/td><\/tr>
First departure (of the day)<\/strong>
From Nagoya
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From Fukui<\/th>		Nagoya 7:11 (Kodama + transfer at Yonehara)
Nagoya 7:51 (direct)
\u3000\uff0f
Departure from Fukui 6:36
From Fukui (transferring to Yonehara) 7:38<\/td>		Meitetsu Bus Center 7:00
Nagoya station 7:15
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Fukui station 6:00<\/td><\/tr>
Final departure
<\/strong>From Nagoya
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From Fukui<\/th>		Nagoya 19:48 (direct)
Nagoya 21:15 (Hikari + transfer at Maibara)
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Departure from Fukui 19:42
From Fukui (transferring to Yonehara) 21:32<\/td>		Meitetsu Bus Center 20:00
Nagoya station 20:15
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Fukui station 20:00<\/td><\/tr>
Charge<\/strong><\/th>Limited Express Shirasagi + Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>
Normal Fare
6,960 yen \/ one way
WEB Early Special 7<\/mark>
<\/mark><\/strong>(Can be purchased up to 7 days prior to the date of use)
Limited number of seats
5,690 yen\/one way<\/mark>
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Tokaido Shinkansen + Limited Express Shirasagi + Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>
Normal Fare
7,730 yen \/ one way
WEB Early Special 7
(Can be purchased up to 7 days prior to the date of use)
Limited number of seats
5,690 yen\/one way<\/mark>
Smart EX+ [EX service only].
connection (interline) ticket
5,590 yen \/ one way
<\/td>		3,600 yen \/ one-way purchase
6,500 yen\/round trip purchase<\/td><\/tr>
Number of transfers<\/strong><\/th>1 or 2 times<\/td>0 times<\/td><\/tr>
Amount of trains<\/th>Approx. 8 round trips (direct)
About 7 round trips (transferring at Yonehara)<\/td>		10 round trips<\/td><\/tr>
Rest stops on the way<\/strong><\/th>Transfer at Tsuruga Station
Transfer time is 8-19 minutes
When using the Tokaido Shinkansen
Transfer time at Yonehara is about 7 to 30 minutes.<\/td>		Shokugatake SA
*Subject to change.<\/td><\/tr>
Equipment<\/strong><\/th>Railroad<\/strong><\/td>Highway bus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Limited Express Shirasagi<\/strong><\/td>Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Toilet<\/strong><\/th>\u3007<\/td>\u3007<\/td>\u3007<\/td><\/tr>
Wifi<\/strong><\/th>\u2716<\/td>\u3007<\/td>\u3007
*Depends on the operating company
There are cases where<\/td><\/tr>
Power (button on TV, etc.)<\/strong><\/th>\u2716<\/td>\u3007<\/td>\u3007<\/td><\/tr>
Service<\/strong><\/th>Railroad<\/strong><\/td>Highway bus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Online Reservations<\/strong><\/th>\u25b3
From the following WEB site
Possible, but JR West’s
For services,
To pick up tickets
Restrictions.
Outing Net<\/a><\/td>		\u3007
The following WEB sites and
Possible with the app
Highwaybus.com
Detailed reservation information for highway bus routes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ticketless<\/strong><\/th>\u25b3<\/td>\u3007
At highwaybus.com.<\/a>
After booking and after online payment
Select a mobile phone ticket<\/strong>
Please do so.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*The above comparison chart is based on press releases as of January 23, 2024.\u3000It will be updated as soon as new information is released.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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If time is a top priority<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tokaido Shinkansen + Limited Express Shirasagi + Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>
Nagoya- (Tokaido Shinkansen) – Maibara – (Limited Express Shirasagi) – Tsuruga – (Hokuriku Shinkansen) – Fukui
is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If price, transfers, and effective use of travel time are important to you<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n
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No transfers, wi-fi and power supply in place.
Express buses<\/strong> are recommended.
Express buses without transfers are also recommended when luggage is large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>>Highwaybus.com<\/a> for Nagoya – Fukui Expressway Bus Reservations<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Popular Spots in Fukui<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eiheiji<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Eiheiji Temple, many monks practice Zen day and night, giving visitors a sense of the faith and culture of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. The vast grounds are also home to many beautiful architectural structures and Buddhist statues, such as the Picture Ceiling Room and the Bodhisattva of the Holy Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Eiheiji is a fascinating place where nature, history, and modernity are in harmony. Going here can quiet your mind away from the hustle and bustle of daily life through Zen meditation and sutra copying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Eiheiji from Nagoya<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eiheiji Transfer Ticket for<\/a>Highway Bus (Nagoya\u21d4Fukui)<\/a> and Route Bus (Eiheiji Liner\uff5cFukui\u21d4Eiheiji) is a convenient and economical way to get to Eiheiji<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outline of Eiheiji Transfer Ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charge<\/td>Nagoya\u21d4Eiheiji (Round trip)
Adult 7,700 yen
Child 3,850 yen<\/td><\/tr>
Target Route<\/td>Highway Bus “Nagoya\u21d4Fukui
\u3000+
Eiheiji Liner (local bus)
Fukui Station\u21d4Eiheiji
*One-way tickets are not available.<\/td><\/tr>
Term of Validity<\/td>Valid for 4 days from the day of departure from Nagoya<\/td><\/tr>
Sales Office<\/td>Meitetsu Bus Center<\/a>
JR Tokai Bus Nagoya Travel Center<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Refund<\/td>What about refunds for changes after purchase?
Please go to the ticket counter by the departure time indicated on the ticket.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is one of the world’s three major dinosaur museums, with some 40,000 exhibits including actual fossils, full-body skeletons, and moving dinosaur robots. It is a place where visitors can see, touch, and learn about the fascination of dinosaurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum from Nagoya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highway Bus (Nagoya\u21d4Fukui)<\/a>+<\/strong>Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Route (Fukui\u21d4Katsuyama) + Route Bus<\/a>
A special set ticket that<\/a> includes round-trip fare from train or bus (Katsuyama to Dinosaur Museum) and admission fee to the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For highway bus reservations from Nagoya to Fukui, please contact highway-bus.com<\/a>!<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nagoya <\/strong>\u27a1 Kanazawa
Hokuriku Shinkansen + Limited Express Shirasagi vs. Highway Bus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Basic Information<\/strong><\/th>Railroad<\/strong><\/td>Highway Bus<\/strong>
*Official Meitetsu Bus WEB site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Time required<\/strong><\/th>Limited Express Shirasagi
\u3000+
Hokuriku Shinkansen
About 2 hours and 45 minutes (average)

Tokaido Shinkansen
\u3000+
Limited Express Shirasagi
\u3000+
Hokuriku Shinkansen about 2 hours 19 minutes (average)
Fastest time: 2 hours and 9 minutes<\/td>		About 3 hours and 45 minutes
(From\/to JR Nagoya Station)<\/td><\/tr>
First departure (of the day)<\/strong>
From Nagoya
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Departure from Kanazawa<\/th>		Nagoya 7:11 (Kodama + transfer at Yonehara)
Nagoya 7:51 (direct)
\u3000\uff0f
Departure from Kanazawa 6:00
From Kanazawa (transferring to Yonehara) 7:02<\/td>		Meitetsu Bus Center 7:30
Nagoya station 7:45
\uff0f
Kanazawa Station 6:30<\/td><\/tr>
Final departure<\/strong>
From Nagoya
\uff0f
Departure from Kanazawa<\/th>		Nagoya 19:48 (direct)
Nagoya 21:15 (Hikari + transfer at Maibara)
\uff0f
Departure from Kanazawa 19:06
Kanazawa Departure (transferring to Yonehara) 20:56<\/td>		Meitetsu Bus Center 19:30
Nagoya station 20:15
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Kanazawa station 18:00<\/td><\/tr>
Price<\/strong><\/th>Limited Express Shirasagi + Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>
Normal Fare
9,080 yen \/ one way
WEB Early Special 7<\/mark>
<\/mark><\/strong>(Can be purchased up to 7 days prior to the date of use)
Limited number of seats
8,170 yen\/one way<\/mark>
—
Tokaido Shinkansen + Limited Express Shirasagi + Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>
Normal Fare
9,850 yen \/ one way
WEB Early Special 7
(Can be purchased up to 7 days prior to the date of use)
Limited number of seats
8,170 yen\/one way<\/mark>
Smart EX+ [EX service only].
connection (interline) ticket
8,070 yen \/ one way
<\/td>		3,600 – 5,500 yen \/ one way
Fee Details<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Number of transfers<\/strong><\/th>1 or 2 times<\/td>0 times<\/td><\/tr>
Amount of trains<\/th>Approx. 8 round trips (direct)
About 7 round trips (transferring at Yonehara)<\/td>		11 round trips<\/td><\/tr>
Rest stops on the way<\/strong><\/th>Transfer at Tsuruga Station
Transfer time is 8-19 minutes
If you are using the Tokaido Shinkansen
Transfer time at Yonehara is about 7 to 30 minutes.<\/td>		Nanjo SA
*Subject to change.<\/td><\/tr>
Equipment<\/strong><\/th>Railroad<\/strong><\/td>Highway Bus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
limited express Shirasagi<\/strong><\/td>Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Toilet<\/strong><\/th>\u3007<\/td>\u3007<\/td>\u3007<\/td><\/tr>
Wifi<\/strong><\/th>\u2716<\/td>\u3007<\/td>\u3007
*Depends on the operating company
There are cases where<\/td><\/tr>
power (button on TV, etc.)<\/strong><\/th>\u2716<\/td>\u3007<\/td>\u3007<\/td><\/tr>
Service<\/strong><\/th>Railroad<\/strong><\/td>Highway Bus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Online Reservations<\/strong><\/th>\u25b3
From the following WEB site
Possible, but JR West’s
For services,
To pick up tickets
Restrictions.
Outing Net<\/a><\/td>		\u3007
The following WEB sites and
Possible with the app
Highwaybus.com
Detailed reservation information for highway bus routes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ticketless<\/strong><\/th>\u25b3<\/td>\u3007
At highwaybus.com.<\/a>
After booking and after online payment
Select a mobile phone ticket<\/strong>
Please do so.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*The above comparison chart is based on press releases as of January 23, 2024.\u3000It will be updated as soon as new information is released.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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If time is a top priority<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tokaido Shinkansen + Limited Express Shirasagi + Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>
Nagoya- (Tokaido Shinkansen) – Maibara – (Limited Express Shirasagi) – Tsuruga – (Hokuriku Shinkansen) – Kanazawa
is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If price, transfers, and effective use of travel time are important to you<\/mark>\uff1a<\/h2>\n\n\n
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No transfers, wi-fi and power supply in place.
Express buses<\/strong> are recommended.
Express buses without transfers are also recommended when luggage is large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>>Highwaybus .com<\/a> for Nagoya – Kanazawa Expressway Bus Reservations<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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