From Kanazawa Station, I transferred to 683 Series "Thunderbird" express. It was the second time for me to travel with 683 Series. However, it was the first time to do with a refurbished set. The last time was "Hakutaka" express in 2013.
This time, I did with a refurbished set. After departing from Kanazawa Station, "Hokuriku Roman" melody was performed like Hokuriku Shinkansen.
Watching the view over the window, the constructing railway of Hokuriku Shinkansen sometimes appears and closes and separates several times. The train stopped at stations which new platforms for Shinkansen are under construction.
After Shinkansen extension in 2025, the service of Thunderbird would shorten between Osaka Station and Tsuruga Station, the terminal of Shinkansen in future. Furthermore, the business of Hokuriku Main Line would transfer to the two local-interest railway companies.