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Ishikawa
Ishikawa
City Overview
The most popular tourist destination in Ishikawa Prefecture is Kanazawa, the castle town of Mr. Maeda. It is a historic town where the style of the town, traditional crafts and traditional literary art still lives. There are various ways to enjoy, such as a walk at Kenroku-en, which is one of Japan's three best gardens, or walking around retro teahouses in kimono, pasting gold leaf and sowing, an indigo dyeing experience and enjoying fresh seafood at the Omi market. In addition, the bounty of the Sea of Japan such as Kaga vegetables, snow crabs, and sweet shrimp are also rich. Hot spring tours such as Wakura, Yamashiro and Yamanaka are also attractive.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 1-1 Kurazuki, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Ishikawa Prefectural Office)
- Region: Chubu Region
- Prefecture: Ishikawa Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
1,109,226
- Number of Households:
500,194
Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
From Haneda Airport to Komatsu Airport about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Kagayaki" line from Ueno Station to Kanazawa Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 28 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Gran Class.
[Car]
From Nerima IC to Kanazawa Higashi IC by Kanetsu-do/Joshinetsu-do/Hokuriku-do, about 5 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kanazawa Station for about 8 hours and 10 minutes.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
From Shin-Osaka Station to Tsuruga Station on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line), Kosai Line and Hokuriku Main Line Limited "Thunderbird", about 1 hour 16 minutes to 1 hour 23 minutes. Transfers to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka", "Kagayaki" and "Tsurugi" at Tsuruga Station, about 41-58 minutes to Kanazawa Station. About 2 hours and 40 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Grand Class and ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Suita IC to Kanazawa Nishi IC by Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku Expressway for about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 5 hours and 50 minutes from Osaka Namba to Kanazawa Station.
[Airplane]
From Haneda Airport to Komatsu Airport about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Kagayaki" line from Ueno Station to Kanazawa Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 28 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Gran Class.
[Car]
From Nerima IC to Kanazawa Higashi IC by Kanetsu-do/Joshinetsu-do/Hokuriku-do, about 5 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kanazawa Station for about 8 hours and 10 minutes.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
From Shin-Osaka Station to Tsuruga Station on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line), Kosai Line and Hokuriku Main Line Limited "Thunderbird", about 1 hour 16 minutes to 1 hour 23 minutes. Transfers to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka", "Kagayaki" and "Tsurugi" at Tsuruga Station, about 41-58 minutes to Kanazawa Station. About 2 hours and 40 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Grand Class and ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Suita IC to Kanazawa Nishi IC by Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku Expressway for about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 5 hours and 50 minutes from Osaka Namba to Kanazawa Station.