Trains to Kanazawa
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Kanazawa: Higashi-Kanazawa Station, Nishi-Kanazawa Station, Morimoto Station, Isobe Station, Kagatsume Station, Okobata Station, Otomaru Station, Nishiizumi Station, Nomachi Station, Magae Station, Shijima Station, Kitama Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Kanazawa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa to Toyama | Japan | 55 km (34 mi) | about 18 min |
| Kanazawa to Fukui-shi | Japan | 69 km (43 mi) | about 23 min |
| Kanazawa to Matsumoto | Japan | 127 km (79 mi) | about 42 min |
| Kanazawa to Gifu | Japan | 132 km (82 mi) | about 43 min |
| Kanazawa to Kakamigahara | Japan | 133 km (83 mi) | about 44 min |
| Kanazawa to Nagahama | Japan | 139 km (86 mi) | about 46 min |
| Kanazawa to Ōgaki | Japan | 139 km (86 mi) | about 46 min |
| Kanazawa to Ichinomiya | Japan | 145 km (90 mi) | about 48 min |
| Kanazawa to Komaki | Japan | 149 km (93 mi) | about 49 min |
| Kanazawa to Ueda | Japan | 150 km (93 mi) | about 49 min |
| Kanazawa to Inazawa | Japan | 151 km (94 mi) | about 50 min |
| Kanazawa to Hikone | Japan | 154 km (96 mi) | about 51 min |
| Kanazawa to Tokyo | Japan | 294 km (183 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Kanazawa to Yokohama | Japan | 302 km (188 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Kanazawa to Osaka | Japan | 235 km (146 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Kanazawa to Nagoya | Japan | 160 km (99 mi) | about 53 min |
| Kanazawa to Sapporo | Japan | 825 km (512 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Kanazawa to Fukuoka | Japan | 655 km (407 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Kanazawa to Kawasaki | Japan | 303 km (189 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Kanazawa to Kobe | Japan | 249 km (154 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Kanazawa have?
Higashi-Kanazawa Station, Nishi-Kanazawa Station, Morimoto Station, Isobe Station, Kagatsume Station, Okobata Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.