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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
A leading contemporary art museum with changing exhibitions and accessible installations, popular with both first-time and repeat visitors.

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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Shinagawa to Kanazawa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £76, while a flight costs an average of £171.
Distance: 300 km
Most popular Train | Flight |
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£76 Average Price Cheapest | £171 Average Price |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Shinagawa to Kanazawa:
A train is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shinagawa to Kanazawa costing on average £171.
Other travel options to Kanazawa take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
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Take a bus from Shinagawa to Kanazawa and enjoy the approximately 300 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 7 coaches per day.
Distance 300 km |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 7 |
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