# Kanazawa - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kanazawa For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Photo credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%9C%9B%E6%B9%96%E5%8F%B0%EF%BC%92.jpg · [CC BY 2.1 jp (Language: Japanese)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.1/jp/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%9C%9B%E6%B9%96%E5%8F%B0%EF%BC%92.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - Description: Sea of Japan castle town rich in traditional culture - Port name: Kanazawa - English name: Kanazawa - Country: Japan - Latitude / longitude: 36.61, 136.61 A castle town in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan, known for its preserved traditional culture and beautiful streetscapes from the domain era. Highlights include Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three great gardens, Kanazawa Castle, the Nagamachi samurai district, and Higashi Chaya District. Traditional crafts such as gold leaf and Kaga yuzen, along with fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan, are also attractions. This town where history and art live on is also called a little Kyoto. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 460,000 - Climate: Japan Sea climate. Winters bring heavy snow and frequent cloudy weather, while summers are hot and humid. - Language: Japanese (Kanazawa dialect) - Currency: Japanese yen (JPY). - Best time to visit: April to June and September to November (spring and autumn) ### Local food Seafood bowls and sushi, nodoguro, Kaga cuisine, and gold leaf soft-serve ice cream ### Sights - Kenrokuen Garden - Kanazawa Castle - Higashi Chaya District - Nagamachi samurai residence district Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Feb | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Mar | 12 °C / 53 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F | | Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | May | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F | | Jun | 26 °C / 78 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 30 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Aug | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Sep | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Oct | 22 °C / 71 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Nov | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Dec | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 38 °F | Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Kanazawa · about 3.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 97 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ¥730 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Osaka (about 242 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: KMQ - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kanazawa › Busan › +4 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥169,000 (observed in JPY) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Aomori › +9 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 13 - Amount: From £1,611.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Sapphire Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Miyako (Iwate) › Hakodate › +8 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 12 - Amount: From £1,255.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanazawa) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%9C%9B%E6%B9%96%E5%8F%B0%EF%BC%92.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanazawa Source: Wikipedia “[Kanazawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanazawa)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))