Key Facts
• On March 14, 2026, timetable revision introduces local trains running through Fukui, Ishikawa, and Toyama.
• The service connects three Hokuriku prefectures via Happy Line Fukui, IR Ishikawa Railway, and Ainokaze Toyama Railway.
• Direct local train operation between Fukui and Toyama resumes after 15 years.
• One down and one up local train run daily in the evening.
• Down train departs Fukui at 17:20, stops Kanazawa at 18:45, arrives Toyama at 19:44.
• Up train departs Toyama at 17:16, stops Kanazawa at 18:30, arrives Fukui at 19:50.
• Previously, trains ran separately on Fukui–Kanazawa and Kanazawa–Toyama segments.
• New direct trains eliminate transfers at Kanazawa and shorten stop times by 1–2 minutes.
• Down train stops at Kanazawa platform 7 (18:40–18:45), enabling same-platform transfer to Nanao-bound train at platform 6 (18:52).
• Up train stops at Kanazawa platform 1 (18:16–18:30), allowing same-platform transfer to Daishoji-bound rapid train at platform 2 (18:20).
• Improved connections at Kanazawa station facilitate easier transfers to other trains.
Summary
The March 14, 2026 timetable revision marks the return of direct local train service connecting Fukui, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures for the first time in 15 years. Operated jointly by Happy Line Fukui, IR Ishikawa Railway, and Ainokaze Toyama Railway, the new service features one down and one up train running in the evening, linking Fukui and Toyama without requiring transfers at Kanazawa station. This change not only streamlines travel by eliminating the previous need to change trains but also shortens stopover times at Kanazawa by one to two minutes. Additionally, the arrangement allows convenient same-platform transfers to other local and rapid trains, enhancing overall connectivity in the Hokuriku region. This development improves passenger convenience and supports regional mobility across the three prefectures.
