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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento
Think KMQ will ever see LCC service?

For my first visit to Japan, I was in Kanazawa for a homestay program. We left from Tokyo station to Nagaoka, where we transferred to a Kanazawa-bound train.
Even if LCC comes around, it'll be too little, too late to draw any big revenues because next year is when the Hokuriku Shinkansen sector opens up allowing us to go Tokyo-Kanazawa on the Shinkansen. YAY!!! ^^^^^^^

Currently the Hokuriku Shinkansen only goes up to Nagano, which was built in time for the Nagano Winter Olympics. Next year, the sector to Kanazawa opens up! Yay! ^

http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/shink/ho...sen/about.html

Can't wait until next year so I can say goodbye to my HND-KMQ air travels. What a hassle!

Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento
It seemed to take all day, and that was thirteen years ago; similar deal these days?
When the Hokuriku Shinkansen sector opens up, it'll only be 2.5 hours from Tokyo to Kanazawa!

Last edited by kebosabi; Nov 18, 2013 at 2:54 pm
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