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Results from Tokyo to Tsuruga on Thursday, 12 February 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Tokyo to Tsuruga
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PASS
7 days
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Th, 12/02
TOKYO All Stations |
We, 18/02
TSURUGA Tsuruga |
¥ 50,000
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Train routes from Tokyo (Tokyo) to Tsuruga (Tsuruga Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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KAGAYAKI 501
3h 18m
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06:16
Th, 12/02
TOKYO Tokyo |
09:34
Th, 12/02
TSURUGA Tsuruga |
¥ 16,360
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How to get from Tokyo to Tsuruga
The easiest way to travel from Tokyo to Tsuruga is by train.
How far is Tokyo from Tsuruga?
The travel distance between Tokyo and Tsuruga is 580 km. There is no direct flight from Tokyo to Tsuruga, the only option to travel is by train.
How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Tsuruga?
It takes about 3 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours to get from Tokyo to Tsuruga by train, depending on the service.
What types of trains operate the route Tokyo to Tsuruga?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Tokyo to Tsuruga.
JR East operates the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Tsuruga.
There are four types of services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen: Kagayaki is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hakutaka and Asama are the two semi-fast services stopping at the major stations, and Tsurugi is the local service.
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Tokyo to Tsuruga depart?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Ueno Station located in Taito, Tokyo.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Tokyo to Tsuruga arrive?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Tsuruga Station located in Kanawacho, Tsuruga.
Where to travel next from Tsuruga?
From Tsuruga, you can travel by train to Tokyo, Nagano, Kanazawa, Toyama, Joetsu, and Fukui on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.