{"id":38166,"date":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/?st-import=298811b736ff893cc17ab7a82f88ada6"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:43:41","slug":"tokyo-to-kanazawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/es\/tokyo-to-kanazawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo to Kanazawa: Shinkansen Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kanazawa, on Japan\\&#8217;s west coast, is known for the beautifully preserved Kenrokuen Garden, a historic geisha district, and excellent seafood \u2014 and became far more accessible when the Hokuriku Shinkansen extended service in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hokuriku Shinkansen (Only Practical Option)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kanazawa Station in approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. 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