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  • June 9, 2020

    How to Get to Kanazawa

    Located on the north coast, Kanazawa is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture and northern gateway to Central Japan. Once one of the wealthiest cities in feudal Japan, Kanazawa blends beautiful...
  • June 1, 2020

    30 Things to Do Around Kanazawa & Where to Stay

    As a main stop of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line from Tokyo and combined Hokuriku Shinkansen Line and Thunderbird Limited Express services from Osaka and Kyoto, Kanazawa is readily accessible from ...
  • May 20, 2020

    How to Get to Fukui

    Tucked-away in the northwest corner of Central Japan, Fukui remains a somewhat unknown destination for many international visitors. Readily accessible using the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo and...
  • May 20, 2020

    20 Things to Do in Fukui & Where to Stay

    Fukui is one of those prefectures in the Japan which flies under the radar for both Japanese and international travelers. Tucked away in the north-west corner of Central Japan, Fukui is easy to m...
  • May 14, 2020

    From Kanazawa: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park

    Kanazawa is a charming coastal city which, in recent years, has established itself as an overnight or multi-day stop on the route between Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka. As the northern terminus of the Ho...
  • May 14, 2020

    Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo–Nagano–Toyama–Kanazawa–Tsuruga)

    Known by many international visitors simply as the ‘Bullet Train’, Japan’s 'Shinkansen' network connects major cities with high-speed train services that operate on various Shinkansen lines. On...
  • May 14, 2020

    Hokuriku Shinkansen Timetable

    The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line runs from Tokyo Station to Tsuruga Station and is one of primary transport routes through Central Japan. On this page you will find the following information:--...
  • May 14, 2020

    Limited Express Thunderbird (Osaka–Kyoto–Tsuruga)

    For many visitors, the Limited Express Thunderbird will be their mode of transport to and from Osaka, Kyoto and Central Japan via Kanazawa using the Hokuriku Shinkansen transfer at Tsuruga. On th...
  • May 14, 2020

    Limited Express Thunderbird Timetable

    The Limited Express Thunderbird operates from Osaka Station and Kyoto to Tsuruga Station where you can transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Many people using this limited express, fully reserved ...