History
- 1 April 1898 - JNR Kanazawa station was opened. At the time, the station was a terminus of the line.
- 12 October 1909 - The line was named Hokuriku Main Line.
- 1 April 1987 - With the privatization of JNR, Kanazawa station changed over to a JR West train station.
- 5 June 1990 - All platforms are elevated, and station facilities moved to the ground.
- 20 March 1991 - Kanazawa 100 Ban-gai, a shopping mall, was opened.
- 20 March 2005 - The Tsuzumi Gate and Motenashi Dome was officially completed.
- 20 March 2008 - The 110th anniversary ceremony was held.
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