JR Thunderbird train ticket (Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa)
- Great value: Enjoy a cheaper price than purchasing tickets on-site
- Scenic and stress-free: Travel either way from Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa, Fukui, or Toyama
- Seamless journey: Your one-way ticket includes both JR Thunderbird and Hokuriku Shinkansen rides
- Open-date flexibility: Redeem your one-way ticket on any travel date within 90 days from purchase
What to expect
What’s included in your one-way ticket?
Travel from Osaka or Kyoto to Kanazawa with both the JR Thunderbird and the Hokuriku Shinkansen (You’ll need to change trains at Tsuruga Station).
Are reserved seats included?
Yes, reserved seats are included (subject to availability). If they’re sold out, you can still board using a non-reserved seat.
Please note: No refund is given for the fare difference between reserved and non-reserved seats.





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Confirmation
- You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.
Pass eligibility
- Valid only for non-Japanese passport holders with a "Temporary Visitor" Visa stamp on the passport. Non-Japanese passport holders with a permanent residence in Japan cannot use this product
- Free for children aged 0-6 as long as they will not occupy separate seats
Additional information
- Staff is available for guests requiring disability assistance
- If reserved seats are sold out, you can use a non-reserved seat (no refund for the fare difference)
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Reviews
This is the best option when you want to go to Tateyama Alpine Route. The trip will take 3 hours from Kyoto Station. It is easy to redeem just scan the qr code in the green ticket machine located on Kyoto central gate and just proceed to platform 0 then off you go to your wonderful journey😁
perfect train to ride from Osaka to Toyama. you will need first to retrieve the voucher from Klook via Nippon travel agency then you will have to reserve a seat on the same green machine to be able to travel
One of the fastest way to go from Kyoto to Kanazawa, The Train was comfortable and the Scenery is Wonderful, Had a great time while resting on my seat. The Train departed and arrived on time, the staff are courteous while checking the tickets. Will definitely buy this ticket if I will be ever comeback and explore Kanazawa Again.
Heyyy, good deal for sure, 70cad for osaka-kanazawa vs 90cad bought on JR-Easr is best deal. Not yet redeemed, will update again after using it.
There were many English-speaking staff at the ticket exchange platform to assist with the ticket exchange. The ticket exchange was very smooth. I had to exchange two tickets at a time, and then change the seat ticket. I felt that the scenery was better when sitting on the left. Hahaha. The journey was smooth and fast. I fell asleep after looking at the scenery for a while, and arrived in Kanazawa unknowingly. I look forward to the opening of the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tsuruga, but I heard that it will not be until 2046. Hahaha. I hope I can still wait.
It was very convenient to use and did not have to line up for so long to get our tickets. Highly recommended service!
Easy redemption form ticketing machine. Traveled from Kyoto to Kanazawa jz in 2hr 20mins. Reserved Seat fee inclusive
cheaper than buying tickets from the station. only issue was we had to book the seats at the station as it was reserve seating. luckily, the train was not full and the conductor told us to just switch seats if there was someone who has our seats
The fare from Kanazawa to Kyoto is much cheaper than buying it locally in Japan, and you can reserve a seat for free. The ticket exchange office is at the green ticket vending machine on the right side of the west exit of Kanazawa Station. Tickets can only be exchanged at the "7" ticket vending machine with a passport scanner. The ticket exchange is divided into two stages. First, use the electronic ticket barcode and passport provided by KLOOK to exchange for the physical ticket, and then use the physical ticket to reserve a seat at the same ticket vending machine. Up to 4 tickets can be put in at the same time to reserve 4 seats. The ticket vending machine can select Chinese. , follow the on-screen instructions and follow the steps, and you will be able to complete the ticket exchange and seat allocation in no time.
the rates is much cheaper than the actual ticket price in the station, we started at Takaoka Train Station
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- 3 Kiyomizudera Temple
- 4 Sanzen-in Temple
- 5 Kinkakuji Temple
- 6 Gion
- 7 Nishiki Market
- 8 Nijō Castle
- 9 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- 10 Fushimi Jikkokubune
- 11 Kyoto Station
- 12 Kyoto Imperial Palace
- 13 Pontocho
- 14 Kamo River
- 15 Toei Kyoto Studio Park
- 16 Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
- 17 Ninenzaka
- 18 Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
- 19 Kurama Hot Spring
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