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How to get fromKanazawa to Shimosuwaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shiojiri to Shimosuwataxi taxi
    3h 9m
    ¥14,429–18,885

  2. Drive 211.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Shimosuwacar car 211.8 km
    3h 12m
    ¥3,674–5,307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Ueda Naganotrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Ueda Station to Himekidai Chuobus bus
    5h 5m
    ¥14,771–21,014

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    7h 45m
    ¥17,995–26,306

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shimosuwa, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Shimosuwa via Takayama Nohi Bus Center and Matsumoto Bus Terminal in around 7h 45m.

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