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Kanazawa & Noto Coast: Autumn's Quiet Edge
5 days · 13 stops · ¥90,000–¥140,000
Sat, Oct 3 – Wed, Oct 7
Five days tracing the Sea of Japan from Kanazawa's gardens and geisha alleys north to the rugged Noto coast, with autumn light on temples, woodcarving towns, and quiet fishing shores.
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Kanazawa Station Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Ishikawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 05🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at KMQ · Sat, Oct 3 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Kanazawa · 3 nights
Sat, Oct 3 → Tue, Oct 6 · 1 guest
16:30
TRAVEL
金沢駅鼓門
Stay ~30 min
Kanazawa Station
Your first glimpse of Kanazawa — the towering tsuzumi drum gate, a modern landmark built in the shape of a Noh instrument.
~23 min on foot
17:23
EXPLORE
主計町茶屋街
Stay ~1h 15m
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
The smallest geisha quarter, a single lantern-lit lane along the Asano River — best visited as dusk settles over the wooden facades.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Kanazawa & Noto · Days 1–3
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Toyama & Tateyama · Day 4
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Kanazawa & Noto · Day 5
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
01 / 05
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥13,000–¥23,000 / person / day
¥65,000–¥115,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 12 travel legs and 4 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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