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Noto's Quiet Coast & Kanazawa's Hidden Corners
4 days · 10 stops · ¥85,000–¥130,000
Wed, Oct 14 – Sat, Oct 17
Four days tracing the Sea of Japan coast from Kanazawa's geisha alleys to Noto's weathered fishing villages, by train and local bus — mid-October light, autumn colours beginning, and almost no crowds.
Days
Kazue-machi Chaya District
Ishikawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 04🛬
Arrive 13:00 · first activity from 15:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at KMQ · Wed, Oct 14 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Kanazawa · 2 nights
Wed, Oct 14 → Fri, Oct 16 · 1 guest
17:00
EXPLORE
主計町茶屋街
Stay ~1h 30m
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
The smallest of Kanazawa's three geisha quarters, a single lane of wooden teahouses along the Asano River — come at dusk when the lanterns reflect on the water and the crowds have gone.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Kanazawa & Noto · Days 1–2
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Takayama & Shirakawa-go · Day 3
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Kanazawa & Noto · Day 4
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
01 / 04
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥12,500–¥21,500 / person / day
¥50,000–¥85,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 9 travel legs and 3 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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