Kanazawa Station

Kanazawa Station



Kanazawa Station (金沢駅) is located in Kanazawa city in Ishikawa prefecture. It is the last station of Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo.

Kanazawa is a popular place for tourists because of popular sites, such as Kanroku-en and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Kanazawa. And, tourists use Kanazawa Station when they visit this area.

Lines

Here are available lines at Kanazawa Station.
  • JR Shinkansen
    • Hokuriku Shinkansen
  • JR local line
    • Hokuriku Main Line
    • Nanao Line
  • Hokuriku Railroad (Hokutestu)
    • Asanogawa Line
  • IR Ishiwkawa Railway
    • IR Ishikawa Railway Line

 

Access

From Airport

From Major stations

  • From Komatsu Station
    • JR Hokuriku Main Line
      • Limited Express Thunderbird
      • Local train
  • From Fukui Station
    • JR Hokuriku Main Line
      • Limited Express Thunderbird
      • Local train


Shops and Restaurants

There is a shopping mall at Kanazawa Station which has more than 100 shops, cafes and restaurants in 3 buildings.

There are souvenir shops, apparel shops, bookstore, convenience stores, drag stores, and more. And, there are many cafes and restaurants, including sushi restaurant.

 

Hotels

There is a hotel at the station and many hotels within a walking distance including budget hotels.


Location



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