Ishikawa

By train

Kanazawa Station — Ishikawa's largest train station. The train station was rebuilt in 2005, and is a sight to see in itself, with its large wooden Japanese gate, glass, and steel.

By bus

From Tokyo — There is an overnight bus from Tokyo that costs a very reasonable ¥4000.

By car

From Tokyo (via Fujioka) — From Tokyo take the Kan-etsu Expressway to Fujioka. Then take the Joetsu Expressway to Joetsu. From there, take the Hokuriku Expressway to Kanazawa Morimoto (452 km).

By train

Travelling by train in Ishikawa is not a problem. There are local trains which go to a number of destinations in Ishikawa for a small cost.

By bus

This is another option for traveling within Ishikawa. A large number of buses leave from the Kanazawa Station to go to various destinations in Ishikawa.

By car

Car rentals are available at a variety of locations. If you're coming into Ishikawa by other means, you can rent cars easily in downtown Kanazawa, by the train station.

By bike

Biking is an option if you will only be traveling between one or two cities, but unless you're a serious biker, you won't be able to do much serious traveling on a bike.