There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka by train, bus, or car
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Train via Matsumoto
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line / ...
3h 22m¥4,579–6,045Drive 188.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Hotakacar 188.7 km
2h 50m¥3,247–4,690Bus
- 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 48m¥4,295–8,766Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Hotakatrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
4h 3m¥4,529–5,885
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Hotaka. 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 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Hotaka. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Hotaka via Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Hotaka is 306 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka without a car is to train via Matsumoto which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Hotaka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Hotaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka is to train via Matsumoto which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Hotaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Hotaka via Nagano and Matsumoto in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Hotaka via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Matsumoto in around 7h 48m.
- 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 Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Hotaka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Hotaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Hotaka is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kanazawa to Hotaka.
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