There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain Azumasen / ...
4h 58m¥6,266–8,193Drive 317.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Shima Onsencar 317.4 km
4h 22m¥5,472–7,904Bus
- Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
8h 34m¥7,850–10,550Fly, train
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain
8h 17m¥17,204–25,020
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen. However, there are services departing from 金沢駅東口 and arriving at 月見橋 via 中之条駅（１番のりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Nakanojo via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Shima Onsen is 403 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Shima Onsen bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 金沢駅東口 station.
Kanazawa to Shima Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shima Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to 月見橋 via Takasaki, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅（１番のりば） in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Shima Onsen bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 新前橋駅 station.
Kanazawa to Shima Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Shima Onsen is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kanazawa to Shima Onsen.
There are 163+ hotels available in Shima Onsen.