Plan Your Trip

ACCESS

By Air

Domestic Routes

Naha	Sendai	Tokyo	Sapporo	Fukuoka
2 hours 10 minutes	1 hour 5 minutes	1 hour	2 hour	1 hour 30 minutes

International Routes

Seoul	Shanghai	Taiwan	Hong Kong
1 hour 40 minutes	2 hours 20 minutes	3 hours	4 hours

By Train or Bus

From Tokyo	From Osaka	From Kyoto
By Shinkansen(via Kanazawa) : 3 hours By Shinkansen(via Maibara) : 3 hours 50 minutes By Highway Bus : 8 hours 15 minutes	By Limited Express : 2 hours 30 minutes By Highway Bus : 4 hours By Car : 3 hours 30 minutes	By Limited Express : 2 hours By Car : 3 hours

From Nagoya	From Kanazawa
By Limited Express : 2 hours 40 minutes By Car : 3 hours	By JR Hokuriku Main Line : 30 minutes By Car : 1 hour

Getting around Komatsu City

Taking the Bus

Many of the local attractions can be reached using the local bus network. Komatsu buses are boarded from the back door, and alighted from the front.
If you are unsure on how to take the bus, read on! To catch a bus, first find your way to any of the designated bus stops.
Take a ticket when boarding and take note of the number. You only pay upon getting off the bus.
To know how much you need to pay, compare your ticket number to the one on the LCD display located in front of the bus.
Most buses only accept coins, so remember to bring change! However, a bill exchanger is often located next to the driver as well.
For route and timetable information, please visit the link below. (External link, Japanese only)

Komatsu Bus Timetable

Walking or Cycling

Some of the local attractions are located close to Komatsu Station, and can be reached on foot or by cycling. There are shops around Komatsu Station and Awazu Station that rent out bicycles.

Driving Around

Renting a car is generally considered the best way to get around Komatsu. Some attractions such as Hanibe Caves and Natadera are located relatively far apart. It can be somewhat difficult to visit all within a day if you intend to use the bus. Car rentals can be found just outside the station and in the airport.