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Gentle Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast
6 days · 11 stops · ¥150,000–¥250,000
Tue, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 6
A slow, easy-going six days based in Kanazawa, exploring flat gardens, riverside districts, and the Noto coast — with a festival to welcome you.
Days
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Kanazawa Station Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Ishikawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 06🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at KMQ · Tue, Jun 1 · from JFK · 2 travelers
Stay
Kanazawa · 5 nights
Tue, Jun 1 → Sun, Jun 6 · 2 guests
16:30
TRAVEL
金沢駅鼓門
Stay ~20 min
Kanazawa Station
A quick, flat photo stop at the iconic wooden drum gate — no stairs, just a beautiful welcome to the city.
~16 min by train
17:06
EXPLORE
玉泉園
Stay ~45 min
Nomachi Station
A tiny, hidden samurai garden with a serene pond and tea room — a quiet contrast to Kenroku-en.
Getting around
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥8,500–¥15,500 / person / day
¥100,000–¥185,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥8,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 10 travel legs, 5 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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