From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kanazawa Bunka Hall by train

At the JR station in Kansai airport, buy a train ticket from Kansai to Kanazawa with the next details:

  1. Kansai Airport (JR Station) to Shin-Osaka Station:

    2. Kansai Airport has two train stations "JR" (Japan Railway) and "Nankai" station. You need to take JR train and there will be at least one transit before getting into Kanazawa and the most convenient way is to make your transit in Shin-Osaka station. Take the "Haruka" (train name) from Kansai to Shin-Osaka station (approximately 50 minutes).

  2. Shin-Osaka to Kanazawa:

    3. At Shin-Osaka you need to change the train to "Rachio" or "Thunderbird" limited express to get to Kanazawa (approximately 3 hours).

    Raicho: The final desination is Kanazawa for all most all.
    Thunderbird: The final destination is mostly Toyama. A few may go to "Uozu" or "Wakura-onsen".

  3. Kanazawa Station to Kanazawa Bunka-Hall (conference location)

    4. At Kanazawa station (Eastern gate) take a taxi to the conference location. It takes approximately 10 minutes and cost 1000 yen or less.

Brief time table and fee

The last train from KIX to Kanazawa:
KIX Shin-
Osaka		 Kanazawa
19:48-----20:37
20:55------23:22
The first train from Kanazawa to KIX:
Kanazawa Shin-
Osaka		 KIX
5:40------8:20
8:46------9:33
Total fee of train for one way: 10,420yen (approximately)