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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: --...

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...

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 ...