Tokyo to Kanazawa train cost

Last checked 2026-10-24

Fare

Tokyo to Kanazawa costs ¥14,600 (about US$93) one way for an adult in a reserved ordinary seat in the regular season, on the Kagayaki listed by the source. Peak and off-peak dates, a non-reserved seat or a Green Car change the price.

Source: NAVITIME Hokuriku Shinkansen fare table. Last checked 2026-10-24. Fares are based on JR fares effective 14 March 2026 where the source states it. We do not list journey times on this page because we have not sourced them.

Route and train

Kagayaki trains run direct from Tokyo Station to Kanazawa. Every Hokuriku Shinkansen service is covered by the JR Pass with no extra ticket, so a pass holder can take the fastest train.

Does the JR Pass cover it?

No Nozomi or Mizuho trains run on this route, so the JR Pass covers it with no extra ticket.

Is a JR Pass worth it for this trip?

A round trip (¥29,200) is about 58% of a 7 day JR Pass (¥50,000). One or two more long legs in the same week could tip it in the pass's favour; run your whole route through the planner.

Open this route in the location planner

The planner link starts with 2 days in Tokyo, 2 in Kanazawa and a day back in Tokyo. Change the days or add stops to see your own total.

Local JR lines

In Kanazawa, visitors mostly get around by subway, tram or bus rather than JR, so the location planner counts no local JR spend there. Those are not covered by the JR Pass.

Local fare sources: JR East fare revision pamphlet (fares from 14 March 2026); MLIT approval of JR West Kansai urban-area fares; Ekitan JR West fares; JR West trunk-line fare table (unofficial reference site).

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