There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Okaya by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain Shinano / ...
2h 41m¥4,639–6,255Drive 202.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Okayacar 202.4 km
2h 56m¥3,471–5,014Bus
- 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
7h 30m¥4,445–8,956Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Okayatrain Shinonoisen
4h 5m¥4,629–6,085
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Okaya is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Okaya is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Okaya. 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 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Okaya. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Okaya via Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Okaya is 314 km. The road distance is 202.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Okaya without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kanazawa to Okaya, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Okaya bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Okaya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Okaya is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Okaya, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Okaya via Nagano and Shiojiri in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Okaya via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Matsumoto in around 7h 30m.
- 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 Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Okaya bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Okaya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Okaya is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kanazawa to Okaya.
There are 370+ hotels available in Okaya.