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How to get fromKanazawa to Japanese Alpsby train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Japanese Alps by train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive via Saku

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Sakudairatrain train
    2. Take the train from Saku-Daira to Kobuchizawatrain train
    3. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 48m
    ¥6,572–9,062

  2. Drive 259.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Japanese Alpscar car 259.4 km
    5h 1m
    ¥4,500–6,499

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to IIjimabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from IIjima to Japanese Alpstaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    ¥32,640–41,000

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    11h 26m
    ¥6,345–11,806

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    6h 50m
    ¥6,579–9,185

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kanazawa to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to Sakudaira, walk to Saku-Daira, take the train to Kobuchizawa, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to IIjima, then take the taxi to Japanese Alps.

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