JR Hokuriku Arch Pass Travel Guide: Japan's New Golden Route via Kanazawa

Welcome to our Guide to the Hokuriku Arch Pass, Japan's New Golden Route! Take a scenic voyage from Tokyo to Nagano, Kanazawa, Fukui, and onward to Kyoto and Osaka. This pass offers 7 days of unlimited rides on trains along the Hokuriku arch and will also get you to and from the airport and around Tokyo. We appreciate when you purchase through our affiliate link: https://geni.us/hokurikuarchpass Here's how to reserve seats with the Hokuriku Arch Pass:    • How to Reserve Seats with Regional JR...  


🏝 Subscribe for travel tips and inspiration! Turn on the bell for notifications.    / kenshoquest  


FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO 🎬

💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links!

Pre-order Hokuriku Arch Pass on Klook (affiliate link): https://geni.us/hokurikuarchpass

Discounts provided by the Hokuriku Arch Pass: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ti...

JR East info about Hokuriku Arch Pass: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pas...

JR West info about Hokuriku Arch Pass: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ti...

The New Golden Route: https://www.newgoldenroute.jp/


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome to Hokuriku
00:24 Guide to Hokuriku Arch Pass
00:44 What's included
02:27 Example of using the Hokuriku Arch Pass
03:28 Completion of Shinkansen Extension
03:54 Sites to see along the way
04:52 About Fukui, Eiheiji
05:35 Tsuruga Station new Shinkansen terminal
06:06 Current pricing and price increase
07:00 Beautiful places to see not directly on the route
08:28 The New Golden Route


WATCH NEXT 🎞

How to Reserve Seats with a Regional JR Pass:    • How to Reserve Seats with Regional JR...  

How to Get to Kurobe Gorge:    • How to Get to Kurobe Gorge: One of Ja...  

Best Things to do in Matsumoto:    • 5 BEST Things To Do in MATSUMOTO JAPA...  

Best Regional JR Passes for 2025:    • Best Regional Japan Rail Passes for 2...  

Travel Japan by Train WITHOUT JR Pass:    • How to Travel Japan by Train Without ...  

Ainokura & Shirakawa-go Japan:    • Ainokura & Shirakawa-go Japan - Tranq...  



💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links!

🚅 JAPAN TRANSPORTATION

Purchase Shinkansen bullet train tickets: https://geni.us/shinkansen

Whole Japan Rail Pass: https://geni.us/wholejrpass

Hokuriku Arch Pass ( scenic arch Tokyo - Kanazawa - Kyoto ): https://geni.us/hokurikuarchpass

Hakone Free Pass ( round trip from Shinjuku ): https://geni.us/hakonefreepass


🇯🇵 JAPAN TRIP ESSENTIALS

Data eSIM: https://few.cellulardata.ubigi.com/?P...

Pocket WiFi: https://www.sakuramobile.jp/joji808-top

VPN: https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer...

Travel health insurance: https://safetywing.com/ambassador/ref...

Ship luggage to Tokyo hotel or airport: https://geni.us/shipluggagetokyo


🍄 JAPAN ATTRACTIONS

USJ Super Nintendo World tickets: https://geni.us/usjapan

Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea tickets: https://geni.us/tokyodisney

TeamLab Planets Tokyo: https://geni.us/teamlabplanets

Hello Kitty Sanrio Puroland Tickets: https://geni.us/sanriopuroland


✈️ TRAVEL HACKS

Lightest weight carry-on suitcase 1.8kg: https://julyus.pxf.io/daEqkW

Best charger/universal adapter combo (save 10% with KENSHOQUEST): https://www.voltacharger.com/KENSHOQUEST

Unbound Merino wool travel clothing (save 10% with coupon KENSHOQUEST): https://shrsl.com/4bqmf

Best travel first aid kit (save 10% with coupon KENSHOQUEST10): https://www.keepgoingfirstaid.com/ken...

Ultimate credit card for earning miles: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/6f...

Powder shampoo that lathers with water! https://amzn.to/3SGGyrz

Solid travel toiletries: https://prz.io/N0yvO0gTv

Travel gear in our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kenshoquest


🌺 Follow on Instagram:   / kenshoquest