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How to get fromKanazawa to Minobuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Minobu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Shiojiri

    best
    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 Kōfutrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥8,229–10,785

  2. Drive  292.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Minobucar car 292.3 km
    4h 13m
    ¥5,035–7,272

  3. Bus, train

    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 Kōfutrain train
    10h 55m
    ¥5,695–10,506

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Kōfutrain train Shinonoisen
    8h 13m
    ¥5,829–7,585

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  • Distance: 420.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 57m.

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