Itinerary
8 days · 19 stops · ¥120,000–¥200,000
Tue, Jun 15 – Tue, Jun 22
Eight days of Kanazawa's finest crafts, Noto's rugged coast, and Gokayama's thatched villages — all planned for June's rainy rhythm, with covered markets, indoor studios, and steamy onsen at every turn.
Days

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Kanazawa Station Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Ishikawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 08Land at KMQ · Tue, Jun 15 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Kanazawa · 5 nights
Tue, Jun 15 → Sun, Jun 20 · 1 guest
TRAVEL
金沢駅鼓門
Stay ~30 min
Kanazawa Station
Your first glimpse of Kanazawa — the towering tsuzumi drum gate, a modern landmark that sets the craft tone.
~23 min on foot
EXPLORE
主計町茶屋街
Stay ~1h 30m
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
The smallest geisha quarter, a single lane of dark wooden teahouses along the Asano River — quiet even in rain.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Kanazawa & Noto · Days 1–5
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Takayama & Shirakawa-go · Days 6–7
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Kanazawa & Noto · Day 8
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Rental car: Takayama & Shirakawa-go · Days 6–7
Skip it for the city legs.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥15,000–¥27,500 / person / day
¥120,000–¥220,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 18 travel legs and 7 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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Sleep in a centuries-old ryokan. Tatami floors, onsen, and a 7-course kaiseki.
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