There are 8 ways to get from Kanazawa to Yuzawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kitakamitrain
- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain
8h 54m¥13,323–17,521Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
10h 53m¥8,457–11,383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前bus
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
13h 28m¥9,412–12,556Drive 540 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Yuzawacar 540 km
6h 57m¥9,380–13,549Fly Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane KMQ - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
8h 54m¥50,181–144,050Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kadobus Greenliner
13h 39m¥11,900–14,300Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
8h 38m¥21,295–42,853Fly Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane KMQ - SYO
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
11h¥63,221–274,790
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Yuzawa is to train via Niigata which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Yuzawa via Ōmiya, Kitakami and Yokote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Yuzawa is 914 km. The road distance is 540 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Yuzawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Kanazawa to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Yuzawa is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Yuzawa, Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Yuzawa via Ōmiya, Kitakami, and Yokote in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado via Sendai Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–360,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Fukuoka, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–410,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitakami to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Kanazawa to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Yuzawa is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Kanazawa to Yuzawa.
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