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JR Kanazawa Station

The gateway to sightseeing in Kanazawa, with an impressive modern design filled with hospitality.

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Kanazawa Station, the gateway to Ishikawa, is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen, which opened in 2015. It connects Tokyo and Kanazawa in about 2 hours and 30 minutes, and serves as the starting point for sightseeing in Kanazawa and the Hokuriku region.

The entire premises has become a spot for introducing Kanazawa's traditional crafts, with gold leaf on the Shinkansen platforms, Japanese paper and Kaga Yuzen on the aisles and pillars, and more than 200 crafts, including Wajima lacquerware and Kutani ware, decorating the walls of the waiting room.

The Motenashi Dome, which stands at the Kenrokuen Exit on the east side of the station, is a symbol of Kanazawa Station, which has been highly acclaimed overseas as well, having been selected as one of the "Most Beautiful Train Stations in the World" by an American travel magazine.

Highlights

  • The station is a hub for Hokuriku sightseeing, with trains arriving and departing from the Hokuriku Shinkansen and other lines.
  • Traditional Kanazawa crafts are used throughout the station, including the platforms and interior.
  • The glass-walled "Motenashi Dome" at the Kenrokuen Exit is impressive.
  • The station is highly acclaimed overseas as one of the "World's Most Beautiful Stations".

Photos

  • Kanazawa-like features such as Kanazawa foil on the pillars are also used on the platform

    Kanazawa-like features such as Kanazawa foil on the pillars are also used on the platform

  • Hokuriku Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Kanazawa in about 2 hours and 30 minutes

    Hokuriku Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Kanazawa in about 2 hours and 30 minutes

  • Kanazawa Station, East Exit (Photo: PIXTA)

    Kanazawa Station, East Exit (Photo: PIXTA)

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

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Yes, it is.

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Is parking available?

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Yes.

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Are coin lockers available?

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Yes.

Reviews

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  • 簡蓉

    金澤本地傳統能樂加賀寶生中使用的樂器為發想,展現此地的傳統文化底蘊。

  • 秦晴

    JR金澤車站很貼心以傘為主題,讓來到金澤的旅客遮雨擋雪哦,謁大家感受到金澤溫暖的心哦

Details

Name in Japanese
JR金沢駅
Postal Code
920-0858
Address
1-1 Kinoshimbomachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
Closed
Open every day
Business Hours
7:00am - 8:00pm(JR ticket office *Near the Shinkansen ticket gate)
5:30am - 11:30pm(JR ticket office *Near the transfer ticket gate)
Admission
Free
Directions
JR Hokuriku Shinkansen and Hokuriku Main Line, IR Ishikawa Railway Kanazawa Station
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)