Which Stations Does the Shinkansen “Kagayaki” Stop At? A Complete List and Travel Times Explained

The Kagayaki is a Shinkansen service operating on both the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the Joetsu Shinkansen.

Its stops include Tokyo, Ueno, Omiya, Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa, Komatsu, Kaga-Onsen, Awara-Onsen, Fukui, Echizen-Takefu, and Tsuruga. Note: Some trains may not stop at all of these stations.

This page introduces the stations served by the Kagayaki Shinkansen.

List of Kagayaki Stops

The Kagayaki Shinkansen stops at Tokyo, Ueno, Omiya, Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa, Komatsu, Kaga-Onsen, Awara-Onsen, Fukui, Echizen-Takefu, and Tsuruga.

● : All Kagayaki trains stop
▲ : Only some Kagayaki trains stop
※: Some trains pass without stopping

The Kagayaki operates on both the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the Joetsu Shinkansen. It is a convenient train when traveling from Tokyo toward Kanazawa or Fukui.

Shin-Takaoka, Komatsu, Kaga-Onsen, Awara-Onsen, and Echizen-Takefu are served only by some trains.

At Ueno, the Kagayaki generally stops, but there are trains that pass through without stopping.

Be sure to check the timetable in advance using services like Japan Travel by NAVITIME or reservation websites.

Kagayaki Travel Times

Here is a summary of the travel times for each section of the Kagayaki.

The Kagayaki is the rapid-service type of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. With fewer stops, it connects Tokyo to Kanazawa in as little as about 2 hours 30 minutes, and Tokyo to Tsuruga in about 3 hours 15 minutes.