The Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa is considered one of the three most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan. Once the outer garden around the castle of a ruling family, Kenrokuen has been open to and enjoyed by the public since 1871.
Thanks to the Hokuriku Shinkansen, an extension of the Nagano Shinkansen Line that began operating in 2015, it is possible to cover the journey from Tokyo to Kanazawa. Now you can reach this and other attractions in Kanazawa- such as the Ninjadera Temple, the 21st Century Museum, the Oyama Shrine, the Omicho Market, or the Nagamachi samurai district ? in record time. Consider the following information when making your plans for using the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

The Hokuriku Shinkansen with the JR Pass
The passage on the Hokuriku Shinkansen is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. You can activate your JR Pass in many of the main train stations. These include but are not limited to the Travel Service Centers in Nagano and Tokyo Station, and the Nippon Travel Agency branch at Kanazawa Station. If you wish to make a seat reservation, visit a ticketing office within the train station. Give the staff member your desired destination and present your JR Pass. Then, whether using a reservation or accessing non-reserved seating, simply present your JR Pass to the gate staff to board your train.
Once you have your JR Pass in hand, you are ready to embark on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line. There are many options concerning trains and points of departure, as discussed...