On March 16th 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen (北陸新幹線) was extended from Kanazawa for the first time in almost a decade – and we got seats on the very first departure of the new train that morning!
In this video, we'll ride the very first train on the new line extension and spend an afternoon in Tsuruga (in Fukui Prefecture). I'll also explain three different options for to buying Shinkansen (bullet train) tickets & how to navigate train travel in Japan.
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Jump to:
00:48 - biking to the opening ceremony at Kanazawa Station
1:43 - how to buy train tickets in Japan
2:53 - boarding the first shinkansen!
5:02 - departure & Tsuruga history
6:44 - arriving at Tsuruga Station
8:18 - Kehi Shrine
9:45 - street art & anime statues
11:16 - fish market & Tsuruga Port
11:56 - Kehi no Matsubara (pine tree lined beach)
13:19 - street vendors
14:04 - eating hashiyaki
14:48 - returning to Kanazawa
🚆 More Info About Tsuruga & Train Travel:
Hokuriku Shinkansen: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/train/shinkansen/hokuriku-shinkansen/
Tsuruga Tourism Map: https://sustainable-tsuruga.jp/en/spot/
Pine Park in Tsuruga: https://tsuruga-kanko.jp/lang/kehi-no-matsubara/?lg=en
Tsuruga's Anime Statues https://ourstarblazers.com/vault/371/
How to use a JR ticket machine in Japan: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/howto/ticket-vending-machine/
🇯🇵 More videos about Japan here:
Bike Ride to Fukui Prefecture: https://youtu.be/zZJ0jJLVePY
Watching the F1 Race at Suzuka Circuit: https://youtu.be/y6IfZwFB63s
Week-long Bike Tour Kanazawa to Matsumoto: https://youtu.be/OOgtL6N20mY
Noto Peninsula Cycling Tour: https://youtu.be/AtgQuM1PLaI
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