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Kanazawa · Japan · View on map
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.
Port highlights
Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Kanazawa · about 3.3 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same.
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 (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
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Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
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