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Located around 30km to the southwest of Kanazawa, Komatsu Airport (KMQ) handles mostly domestic air traffic with a small number of flights heading to international destinations including Hong Kon...

Located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Central Japan, Kanazawa Station sits at the border of eastern and western Japan.  A lovely city in its own right, Kanazawa has become a favourite on the t...

As a convenient stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen running between Tokyo, Kanazawa and Tsuruga with an easy transfer to Kyoto and Osaka, Fukui Station is readily accessible. On this page you will fi...

Many international visitors to Japan will follow a route that takes them from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka, or in the opposition direction. Bookended with the international airports in Tokyo and Os...

One of Japan’s most historic and rewarding cities, Kanazawa also offers visitors plenty of excellent accommodation options including high-end hotels and ‘ryokan’ (traditional guesthouses). On thi...

Kanazawa is famous for its being flush with tradition. This is seen through its romantic cityscape, historical arts and crafts, and beautiful gardens. Translated as the ‘Garden of the Six Sublimities...

Adjoining Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park is an expansive area including the city’s reconstructed castle structures. For around 300 years and the end of Edo Period, the castle was the strongho...

Wandering the streets of the Nagamachi Samurai District visitors can get a sense of the old city and the important role of the samurai-class that once resided in this area. Located nearby Kanazawa Ca...

The historic precinct of Higashi Chaya is a well-preserved geisha district where geisha used to entertain their customers with singing and dancing at the ‘chaya’ or teahouses. Kanazawa boasts several...