There are 8 ways to get from Kosaka to Kanazawa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain
7h 55m¥15,860–20,360Drive 672.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kosaka to Kanazawacar 672.1 km
8h 50m¥11,566–16,706Bus
- Take the bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Moriokabus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
14h 42m¥14,160–17,660Taxi to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the taxi from Kosaka to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)taxi
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ONJ - KMQ
5h 13m¥90,123–203,834Train
- Take the train from Odate to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
11h 46m¥20,103–25,740Bus, train via Niigata
- Take the bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus
15h 5m¥14,160–20,460Taxi to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kosaka to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)taxi
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ONJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
8h 33m¥131,413–315,684Fly Aomori to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane AOJ - KMQ
8h 18m¥47,979–63,463
Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kosaka to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kosaka to Kanazawa is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥90000 - ¥210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kosaka to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Kosaka Koko-mae and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Morioka and Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kosaka to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Odate and arriving at Kanazawa via Akita, Niigata and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Kosaka and Kanazawa is 1015 km. The road distance is 672.1 km.
The best way to get from Kosaka to Kanazawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Kosaka to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Kosaka to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Kosaka Koko-mae station.
Kosaka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odate station.
The best way to get from Kosaka to Kanazawa is to bus which takes 14h 42m and costs ¥14000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥20000 - ¥26000 and takes 11h 46m, you could also fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥65000 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Kosaka, Akita, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Kanazawa Station via Morioka, Sendai, and Sendai Station in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kosaka to Kanazawa via Odate, Akita, Niigata, and Joetsumyoko in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–180,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–47,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–47,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–47,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–180,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–260,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–320,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,360
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
Bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,360
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
Bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,360
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kosaka to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Morioka station.
Kosaka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosaka to Kanazawa is 672 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Kosaka to Kanazawa.
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