Itinerary
Noto's Quiet Coast: A Hidden Japan First Journey
4 days · 11 stops · ¥80,000–¥140,000
Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13
Four days tracing the wild Noto coast and Kanazawa's quieter corners — ancient pagodas, glass workshops, samurai gardens, and fishing villages reached by local bus, all far from the crowds.
Days
Nomura Family Samurai House
Ishikawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 04Land at KMQ · Sat, Oct 10 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Kanazawa · 2 nights
Sat, Oct 10 → Mon, Oct 12 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
武家屋敷跡 野村家
Stay ~1h
Nomachi Station
Step inside Kanazawa's only open samurai residence — autumn light catches the garden just right in mid-October.
~27 min on foot
15:27
EXPLORE
大樋焼陶芸館
Stay ~1h
See the tea bowls of Kanazawa's Ohi dynasty — a quiet museum on the edge of the geisha quarter.
~10 min on foot
16:37
EXPLORE
玉泉園
Stay ~45 min
Nomachi Station
A tiny, masterfully pruned garden most visitors miss — sit on the veranda and watch the koi in the pond.
~15 min on foot
17:37
EXPLORE
主計町茶屋街
Stay ~1h 15m
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
The quietest geisha quarter, lantern-lit along the Asano River — perfect for an early evening stroll before dinner.
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.
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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 10 travel legs and 3 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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