Kaga Onsen: Getting there and around

How to travel between Kaga Onsen and Tokyo

By train via Kanazawa

The fastest train connections between Tokyo and Kaga Onsen lead via Kanazawa (just over three hours if using a Kagayaki train, about 15,500 yen one way, fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass):
1) How to travel between Tokyo and Kanazawa
2) How to travel between Kanazawa and Kaga Onsen

By train via Maibara

Take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Maibara and transfer to a JR Shirasagi limited express train to Kaga Onsen. The one way journey takes around four hours, costs about 15,500 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass if using a Hikari train along the Tokaido Shinkansen.

By night bus

Multiple bus companies operate overnight highway buses between Tokyo and Kaga Onsen. The one way journey by conventional buses costs about 7,500 yen one way. Discount bus companies, such as Willer Express, offer one way fares from around 4500 yen. If used effectively, the Japan Bus Pass can reduce the cost for the bus trip to around 3000 yen. Online reservations can be made through Willer.

How to travel between Kaga Onsen and Kyoto

By limited express train

JR Thunderbird limited express trains provide direct connections every 30-60 minutes between Kyoto and Kaga Onsen Stations. The one way journey takes around two hours, costs about 6000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

By local trains

The journey by local JR trains takes about three to four hours and typically involves 2-3 transfers along the way. The one way fare is 3410 yen, but with a Seishun 18 Kippu you could theoretically do the trip for as little as 2410 yen.

How to travel between Kaga Onsen and Osaka

By limited express train

JR Thunderbird limited express trains provide direct connections every 30-60 minutes between Osaka and Kaga Onsen Stations. The one way journey takes around 2.5 hours, costs about 7000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

By local trains

The journey by local JR trains takes about four hours and typically involves 2-3 transfers along the way. The one way fare is 4070 yen, but with a Seishun 18 Kippu you could theoretically do the trip for as little as 2410 yen.

How to travel between Kaga Onsen and Kanazawa

Kanazawa and Kaga Onsen Stations are connected with each other by Thunderbird and Shirasagi limited express trains (25 minutes, about 2000 yen, two trains/hour) or local trains (60 minutes, 770 yen, one train/hour). The Japan Rail Pass covers both limited express and local trains.

How to travel between Kaga Onsen and Nagoya

By limited express train

JR Shirasagi limited express trains provide direct connections approximately every one to two hours between Nagoya and Kaga Onsen Stations. The one way journey takes around 2.5 hours, costs about 6500 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

By local trains

The journey by local JR trains takes about four to five hours and involves four to six transfers along the way. The one way fare is 3740 yen, but with a Seishun 18 Kippu you could theoretically do the trip for as little as 2410 yen.