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Golden Coast: Kanazawa & the Noto Peninsula
5 days · 13 stops · ¥85,000–¥140,000
Sat, Oct 3 – Wed, Oct 7
Five days tracing the Sea of Japan from Kanazawa's gardens and geisha lanes to the rugged, wave-cut cliffs of the Noto coast — icons and hidden corners alike.
Days
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Kenroku-en Garden
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
EXPLORE
兼六園
Stay ~2h
One of Japan's three great gardens — the autumn light on the Kasumiga-ike pond is your perfect welcome to Kanazawa.
~15 min by train
18:45
TRAVEL
金沢駅鼓門
Stay ~45 min
Kanazawa Station
The striking wooden drum gate at the station — a quick architectural send-off before your train to Komatsu.
~23 min on foot
19:00
EXPLORE
主計町茶屋街
Stay ~1h 15m
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
The smallest, darkest of Kanazawa's geisha quarters — lantern-lit teahouses along the Asano River, best at dusk.
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.
Takayama & Shirakawa-go · 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.
Getting around
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥15,000–¥27,000 / person / day
¥75,000–¥135,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥7,000/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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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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