[About 1.5 hours from Kanazawa] A thorough guide to getting to Fukui (2024 edition)
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There are several ways to get from Kanazawa to Fukui, including by train, bus, and car. The Hokuriku Shinkansen will finally open between Fukui and Tsuruga on March 16, 2024. We will introduce how to get there by each means of transportation, the travel time, cost, and advantages.
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Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
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Table of Contents
- Go from Kanazawa to Fukui
- How to get from Kanazawa to Fukui?
- With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, the travel time between Kanazawa and Fukui will be reduced to just 23 minutes!
- If you transfer to the JR line "Hapi Line Fukui"
- If you like driving, rent a car!
- 3 must-visit tourist spots when you come to Fukui!
- Choose the access method that suits you best and enjoy your trip to Fukui
Go from Kanazawa to Fukui
Fukui Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan and is located in the Hokuriku region of Japan, adjacent to Kyoto Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, and Gifu Prefecture. The prefecture is currently attracting attention due to the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture on March 16, 2024.
There are also many scenic spots such as Tojinbo, Eiheiji Temple, and the Mikata Five Lakes, tourist attractions such as the Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins and the Dinosaur Museum, as well as many delicious local delicacies such as Echizen crab, sauce katsudon, and oroshi soba.
How to get from Kanazawa to Fukui?
There are currently two ways to get from Kanazawa to Fukui: by train or car. There are two types of train: the Thunderbird Express and local trains. To travel by car, you can either use the expressway or regular roads. The one-way travel time and cost for both train and car are as follows:
By train
◆ When using the Hokuriku Shinkansen (JR Kanazawa Station - JR Fukui Station)
・Time (one way): Approximately 23 to 36 minutes ・Fee (one way): Approximately 4,120 yen (reserved seat)
When using the local train "Hapi Line Fukui" (JR Kanazawa Station - JR Fukui Station)
・Time (one way): Approximately 80 minutes ・Fee: (one way) Approximately 1,660 yen
By car
◆ By car (if using the expressway)
Time (one way): About 44 minutes Price: (one way) 1,420 yen (ETC fee) + gasoline fee
By car (without using the expressway)
・Time (one way): About 2 hours ・Fee: (one way) Gasoline fee
*Although there is an airport in Fukui Prefecture, it is not a suitable means of transportation as there are no scheduled flights.
*After the Hokuriku Shinkansen opens between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on March 16, 2024, it has been decided that the Thunderbird Express will discontinue service between Kanazawa and Fukui. Please be aware of this when planning your itinerary.
With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, the travel time between Kanazawa and Fukui will be reduced to just 23 minutes!
The Hokuriku Shinkansen will finally open between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on March 16, 2024. Until now, if you were traveling to Katsuyama by train, you would typically take the Shinkansen to Kanazawa, then transfer to a limited express train to get to Fukui. With the opening of the Kanazawa-Fukui section, travel will become much more convenient as it will eliminate the time and hassle of transferring.
● Travel time when riding the "Hakutaka" (one way): Approximately 35 minutes
● If you take the "Kagayaki" train, the travel time (one way): Approximately 23 to 36 minutes
If you transfer to the JR line "Hapi Line Fukui"
From Kanazawa to Fukui: Time: Approximately 80 minutes (one way) Price: 1,660 yen (one way)
*If you go by local train, you will need to transfer. Local trains take longer but the fare is cheaper.
If you like driving, rent a car!
There are two ways to get there by car: via the expressway or via regular roads.
◆ Expressway
Hokuriku Expressway Kanazawa IC ⇒ Hokuriku Expressway Fukui IC
・Time: 44 minutes ・Fee: 2,030 yen ・Distance: 68.9 km
*Fares vary depending on the route. Please check the details on a traffic information website. Recommended for those who want to use the expressway and get to their destination quickly.
3 must-visit tourist spots when you come to Fukui!
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Fukui Prefecture is famous in Japan as the dinosaur kingdom, and this natural history museum has a dinosaur theme.
This is a theme park that is a must-see for dinosaur lovers, where you can see dinosaur skeletons and other specimens, and even experience fossil excavation. It will be reopening in July 2023 and is attracting a lot of attention.
access
・Public transportation: Take the Echizen Railway from JR Fukui Station (about 60 minutes) and get off at Katsuyama Station. From Katsuyama Station, take the bus bound for the Dinosaur Museum (12 minutes)
・Car: 15 minutes by car from Katsuyama IC on the Chubu Longitudinal Expressway
Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
This is a valuable archaeological site where the castle town of the Asakura clan, who ruled this area during the Sengoku period, was excavated almost completely intact.
The surrounding area is open to the public as a restored castle town from that time, recreated based on solid evidence, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the romance of history. It has been designated as a triple national site (special historic site, special place of scenic beauty, and important cultural property), alongside Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto and Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima.
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・Public transportation: Take the Etsumi-Hoku Line from JR Fukui Station (15 minutes), get off at Ichijodani Station, and walk for 3 minutes.
・Car: 10 minutes by car from Fukui IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, is famous as "Moss Palace" and "Moss Temple," and is a scenic spot that is praised alongside Saihoji Temple in Kyoto. The appeal of Heisenji is not only its beautiful scenery, but also the untold history of its 1,300 years of rise and fall.
access
・Public transportation: Take the Echizen Railway from JR Fukui Station (about 60 minutes) and get off at Katsuyama Station. Take the city sightseeing bus "Dynagon" for about 13 minutes and get off at "Heisenji Jinja-mae" stop.
*Please note that the city sightseeing bus "Dynagon" to Heisenji is suspended from December to mid-March due to snow.
・By car: Approximately 35 minutes from Fukui Kita IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
Choose the access method that suits you best and enjoy your trip to Fukui
This time, we introduced how to get from Kanazawa to Fukui. There are various means of transportation such as "Shinkansen", "train", and "car", but if you want comfort and speed, you should choose "Shinkansen", and if you want to keep the cost down, you should choose "train". Find the mode of transportation that suits your plan and budget and enjoy your trip.
Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
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