Go for the day.
Come back to Tsuruga.
Kyoto, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Osaka — and when to catch the last train back.
All of these are direct. None of them needs a change of train.
Last train back
Fukui20 min
23:10
Kyoto55 min
21:21
Kanazawaunder 1 hr
22:34
Toyama80 min
22:10
Osaka85 min
20:54
Nagoya100 min
19:48
Tokyo3¼ hrs
20:00
Journey times are the fastest regular service. The last train back is the last direct train that gets you to Tsuruga the same night.
Go back.
A day trip doesn't have to mean somewhere new. Liked Kyoto on Tuesday? Go again on Friday. Nothing has moved on.
Come back when you want.
You don't have to pick a return train in the morning. The last one is in the table above.
