 With the opening of the Shinkansen line in March 2015, part of the Hokuriku Main Line which was formerly operated by JR West was separated and operated by the third-sector company IR Ishikawa Railway.West Japan Railway Company (JR West) - Hokuriku Shinkansen
West Japan Railway Company (JR West) - Hokuriku Main Line
IR Ishikawa Railway 


The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport in the city of Komatsu.Kanazawa was one of the few major Japanese cities to be spared destruction by air raids during World War II, and as a result, much of Kanazawa's considerable architectural heritage has been preserved.