Kanazawa Loop Bus
Kanazawa Loop Bus
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8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Bryan & Jenni
Aston, UK12 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Great idea for a loop bus and this serves all the tourist spots very well, however the day we used it the service was very poor. Waited over 30 minutes for a loop bus and then ended up walking one time. The plus side is that you can use all the local buses with the pass and used this -only managed to catch the loop bus once in the day.
Written 2 April 2024
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kokacola101
Auckland Central, New Zealand20 contributions
July 2016 • Couples
Kanazawa Loop Bus is good for non JR Pass holders but you have to pay. If you hold a JR Pass use it with the JR Bus just outside the Train Station where all the bus comes to. I think it was station 4 and 5 now. This will save you money and it does almost the same route as the Kanazawa loop bus, it goes pass and stop at every bus stop with a JR sign on the side and in all the attraction like the Kanazawa Castle, old town etc etc, there are blue JR bus route and red JR bus route so have a look at their time table on the wall of the station number or at every bus stop with a JR sign there.
Seen a lot of people buying the one day Kanazawa loop bus pass without realising that the JR also runs a local bus in the area around the loop area and you can use your JR Pass to get a free ride.
Seen a lot of people buying the one day Kanazawa loop bus pass without realising that the JR also runs a local bus in the area around the loop area and you can use your JR Pass to get a free ride.
Written 8 July 2016
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ivanoew
Hong Kong, China47 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
if like me you have already purchased a jr rail pass, you can technically get around free using the jr buses that run a mostly similar route to the kanazawa loop bus. in my personal experience however, the jr buses run far less frequently to the k.l.b. and unlike their trains which runs ever so punctually, the jr buses in kanazawa are not.
which is why i hope this post helps those of you with limited time in kanazawa consider paying that little extra and make the most of your time in this charming city rather than waste it waiting for the bus.
which is why i hope this post helps those of you with limited time in kanazawa consider paying that little extra and make the most of your time in this charming city rather than waste it waiting for the bus.
Written 28 February 2018
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Michael L
Melbourne, Australia177 contributions
June 2017 • Couples
If you have a JR rail pass you can use it on the JR buses (except the blue ones). The JR buses go to most of the same places as the loop bus.
Written 5 June 2017
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unescotravelbug
Wooster, OH4,727 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Exploring popular attractions in Kanazawa City is easy when you buy One Day bus pass from Hokutetsu Bus Ticket Counter located outside of the Kanazawa JR Station East Gate Exit or at the Tourist's Information Counter (closed at 5p) inside the JR Station by East Gate exit. This Hokutetsu Co.’s One Day Bus Pass allows you unlimited rides with just 500 yens. When you take the first ride of the day, you need to get on the back entry (rule of riding for all city’s buses is to get on the back and get off the front) and validate your pass before you get off by inserting it to a stamping slot next to the driver. After the initial validating you won’t need to insert it for the following rides, just show validated pass to the driver when you get off. There are three color coded tourist bus lines serving the major attractions. Two are Kanazawa’s Loop Bus lines- start at bus terminal stop numbered 7. The Right Loop bus runs clockwise-displays on the front of bus as RL and bus in orange color. Left Loop bus runs counter clockwise-displays on the front of bus as LL and bus in green color. Each runs every 15 minutes. The third tourist bus is Kenrokuen Shuttle displays on the front of bus as S and bus in maroon color. All three tourist lines start from Kanazawa JR station Hokutetsu bus terminal and run between 8:30a till 6:05p, The One DAY PASS can be used for these buses and will take you to the City’s major attractions such as Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park (Stop near Castle's Ishikawamon Gate and Kenrokuen's Katsurazaka entrance at LL9, RL7, or S8), Higashi Chaya District (Stop at RL4 and LL10), 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (Stop at RL8, LL8 and S9), Naga-machi Buke Yashiki District(Stop at RL 13, LL 3, S3 and S10) , and Omi-cho Market(Stop at LL1, RL15, S1 and S12), a covered market specialized in varieties of fresh catch from the sea. One Day Pass fare of 500 yens and unlimited hop on and hop off give tourists the most convenient and affordable way to tour the City. But keep in mind these are two loop buses and each loop goes on the opposit direction; RL goes clockwise and LL goes counter clockwise with each loop starts as LL0 and RL0 from JR Kanazawa Station/Hokutetsu Bus Terminal Stop #7 . So be sure to study your visiting routes; plan ahead where you want to go to visit first and then choose the direction of the loop rides accordingly to avoid unnecessary time spending on the bus. The One Day Pass pamphlet details map of the bus routes, stops and schedules. These buses do not run in the evening and night. So be sure to check the last run of the stop where you wish to get on.
Written 11 November 2017
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foodie2828
Hong Kong, China159 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
A great bus loop service that stops by most major tourist sites. Would highly recommend using this mode to get your bearings and then visit the sites you want to see. Shld plan to see 3 or more sites for it to be worth the price of the ticket which is ¥500. Took both loops for 2 days as it is impossible to see everything in 1 day.
Written 30 July 2019
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Laura R
Littleton, CO20 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We went to many of the attractions Kanazawa had to offer. The loop bus goes to all of them. It is by far the best way to see all of the attractions or to go from one to another. I think we only paid 100 yen a trip. They take Suika and many other cards for payment. Very good service and we were able to get a seat each time on the bus.
Written 2 July 2019
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Lee K
Lethbridge, Canada93 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
With the cost of a day pass equal to 2.5 single tickets just need to buy a pass. Most of the most visited tourist sites are accessible by one of the 3 routs.
Written 16 April 2019
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p3rid0t
Maastricht, The Netherlands71 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Convenient transport for tourists to easily & quickly transit to key attractions. There are two loop buses Right Loop and Left Loop around the city. If I remember correctly these stop running at 6pm, do check & bare that in mind when you plan your itinerary & need to get back to your accommodation.
Written 4 November 2018
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Allan S
Singapore, Singapore90 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Consider the day pass if you are going to 3 or more places. The frequency is good and it saves you time from walking between places of interest.
Written 31 October 2018
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金沢駅から 海みらい図書館に行きます。
金沢周遊バスは利用できますか?
可能であれば どこで下車すればよいですか
教えてください
時刻表も知りたいです。
Written 29 September 2019
金沢駅から
● 金沢駅から南へ徒歩約5分、「中橋」バス停から
60 金石ゆき（四十万金石線）
61 大野ゆき（三馬大野線）
63 大野港ゆき（三馬大野線）
上記のバスに乗車約15分で「金沢金沢周遊バスは前」下車、徒歩約3分。（ホームページより）
という事で、金沢周遊バスは通っていませんね。
周遊バスは金沢の中心地を通っていますが、海みらい図書館は
北西の方向海に近い方へ中心部からばずれています。
Written 30 September 2019
Actually never heard of a Suica Card but definitely not the usual IC card or the JR Train Pass. There is a sign on the buses because so many must try. Best buy is a day pass from your hotel or a Kanazawa Tourist Office.
Written 17 June 2019
I'm coming in on a cruise ship. What's the best way to get to Kanazawa train station to buy loop bus pass? Do the loop bus go near the port?
Written 17 June 2019
Sorry for the third post. No, the loop bus did not go to the pier. It is a city bus that loops around the core of the city, red in one and green in the other direction but on the same route.
Written 17 June 2019
Hi, like to know if we can actually see the attractions sights from the bus itself? Since I do not have time to visit all the attractions, I was thinking of taking the loop bus to just see some of the attractions from the bus itself like the castle and garden? Thanks in advance!
Written 29 May 2017
Sort of. some things such as the gardens and the modern art gallery you need to get off the bus. the Bus drops you right at the door of many places and there were not many ques . Have a great time !
Written 4 June 2017
Would a 1 or 2 night stay here? The sites look lovely and the museums interesting. Any ryokan recommendations? 4 adults
Then should go directly to Tokyo or stop somewhere else along the way? We will be coming from Takayama Toyama Nanto to Kanazawa.
Written 7 May 2016
We caught a bus to Takayama from Kanazawa . it was a lovely picturesque trip - it was snowing on the way . Have a lovely trip
Written 4 June 2017
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