There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Kakunodate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain
7h 1m¥13,423–18,031Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
10h 26m¥9,507–13,033Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
11h 13m¥9,512–13,156Drive 583.8 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Kakunodatecar 583.8 km
7h 36m¥10,147–14,657Fly from Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane KMQ - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
8h 10m¥49,881–143,650Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Omagari Bus Terminalbus Greenliner
15h 9m¥12,230–14,770Train to Toyama Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane TOY - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
8h 58m¥263,287–904,120
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Kakunodate is to bus and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Kakunodate is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Omagari Bus Terminal via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Kakunodate via Omiya Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Kakunodate is 941 km. The road distance is 583.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kakunodate without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Kanazawa to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Kakunodate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kakunodate is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥15000 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Kakunodate via Omiya Station and Morioka in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Kakunodate via Sendai Station, Omagari Bus Terminal, and Omagari in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–380,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Fukuoka, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–900,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–900,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–900,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Omagari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Kakunodate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Kanazawa to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Kakunodate is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Kanazawa to Kakunodate.
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