There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Minobu by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
4h 59m¥8,229–10,785Drive 292.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Minobucar 292.3 km
4h 13m¥5,014–7,242Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kōfutrain Shinonoisen
8h 13m¥5,829–7,585
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Minobu is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Minobu is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Minobu. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Kaiiwama via Nagano, Shiojiri and Kofu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Minobu is 420 km. The road distance is 292.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Minobu without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kanazawa to Minobu, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Minobu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
Kanazawa to Minobu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Minobu is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kanazawa to Minobu.
There are 132+ hotels available in Minobu.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Minobu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Minobu via Nagano, Shiojiri, Kofu, and Kaiiwama in around 4h 59m.
- 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 Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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