JRPass

Hi Anja,

Probably the fastest way of going from Kanazawa to Tokyo will be to travel down to Maibara and then up to Tokyo on the bullet (sample itinerary, but by far the most scenic is through the Alps via Takayama (sample itinerary. The simplest way to get from Tokyo to Osaka is via the Tokaido bullet train (sample itinerary - here there are no realistic alternatives as the bullet train service is so good.

By the way, you may have a better trave experience if you go Kanazawa > Osaka > Tokyo. This route will mean you spend much less time on the train and as much time as possible exploring Japan!

You can look up precise train timetables and costs at the Hyperdia travel planning website and learn how to use Hyperdia through our video blog.

Hope this helps!

Hi again! :)

Yes, you can use the JR Pass on Max Toki and Hikari shinkansen. The only shinkansen you cannot use the JR Pass is the Nozomi and Mizuho shinkansen. All other shinkansen are valid.

Hope this helps!