There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hotakatrain
3h 17m¥4,579–6,045Drive 188.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Hotakacar 188.7 km
2h 50m¥3,274–4,728Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Azumino Hotakabus
5h 23m¥6,029–10,285Bus
- 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
8h 1m¥4,295–8,766
Kanazawa to Hotaka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Hotaka is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
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 8h 1m.
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 17m.
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 which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 1m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Hotaka via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Matsumoto in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–460
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Azumino Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
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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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