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Kanazawa & Noto Coast: Icons Seen Quietly
5 days · 12 stops · ¥80,000–¥130,000
Sat, Oct 3 – Wed, Oct 7
Five days tracing the Sea of Japan from Kanazawa's garden-and-samurai heart to the sculpted cliffs and fishing villages of the Noto Peninsula, all by local train and bus.
Days
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Kenroku-en Garden
Ishikawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 05Land at KMQ · Sat, Oct 3 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Kanazawa · 3 nights
Sat, Oct 3 → Tue, Oct 6 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
兼六園
Stay ~1h 30m
Japan's finest landscape garden, best in late afternoon light — the autumn colours are just beginning to tint the maples here.
~8 min on foot
15:38
EXPLORE
金沢城
Stay ~1h
The reconstructed Ishikawa Gate and sprawling stone walls sit right next to Kenroku-en — a peaceful loop through history.
~16 min on foot
17:00
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 — come at dusk when the wooden teahouses glow.
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.
Getting around
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥16,000–¥31,000 / person / day
¥80,000–¥155,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 11 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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