Toyama City

This time, I traveled through Komatsu, visiting Toyama, Kanazawa, Kaga Onsen, Fukui, and Tsuruga. Besides the JR lines to and from these cities, the Toyama streetcars, Kanazawa JR city buses, and the Fukui Echizen Railway were all free. This pass was incredibly convenient for traveling in the Hokuriku region! When taking the JR trains, you can only use the unreserved seating cars; reserved seats require an extra charge. Not all JR trains have unreserved seating cars; occasionally, all seats are reserved. Keep an eye out for the station's schedule display; it will indicate whether unreserved seating cars are available. Unreserved seating cars are usually in the first or second car, requiring a longer walk. If you have luggage, allow extra time. I redeemed my pass at Komatsu JR station and was fortunate to meet a very friendly station staff member who helped us operate the machine. Since we were traveling for eight days and each bought two passes, he even put the pass we were using on the fifth day in a separate sleeve to prevent confusion with the pass we needed for that day – so thoughtful!

This trip utilized a 7-day Kansai and Hokuriku pass to explore the cities and attractions of the Hokuriku region, with day trips to Kyoto or two-day, one-night stays. Saving considerable transportation costs, it was incredibly cost-effective for foreign tourists visiting Japan. The itinerary included enjoying the Hokuriku scenery, the ancient capital and culture of Kanazawa, the Tateyama-Kurobe Alps and the Kurobe Gorge railway, and savoring delicious seafood. The Kyoto round trip was via the Okayama-Himeji-Kurashiki-Sanyo Shinkansen, while the Hokuriku round trip included Tsuruga, Kaga Onsen, Kanazawa, (Noto Peninsula: Wakura Onsen, Nanao City to Noto-Karakuri train), Tomizan, Unazuki Onsen-Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the Tomizan Local Railway to the Unazuki Onsen area. The Shinkansen included the Tsuruga, Hakutaka, and Koki Shinkansen, with reserved and unreserved seats, allowing for multiple stops and starts between cities, making for a fulfilling itinerary. The estimated savings for two people in transportation costs were tens of thousands of yen.

This trip is very convenient to go far and leisure and see a lot of things really good journey