Kanazawa Station
Chosen as one of the 14 most beautiful stations in the world by Travel+Leisure in 2011. It is characterized by a dome supported by massive pillars modeled after Japanese drums used in traditional performing arts. Furthermore, the inside of the station is decorated with local traditional handicrafts as if it were a museum.
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THE LIVING LEGACY OF SAMURAI CULTURE QUALITY BORN OF TRADITION TIMELESS ARTISTRYStreet address
- 1-1 Kinoshinbo Town, Kanazawa City
About ISHIKAWA Access
- Around 2.5 hours from Tokyo Station by Hokuriku Shinkansen. Get off at Kanazawa Station.
Opening Hours
- 4:30 - Around 23:30
*Varies between shops
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Website
- https://www.kanazawastation.com/
Best season
- All year
Point
- Kanazawa Station is a starting point for traveling around Hokuriku. It offers good access to Shirakawago, Takayama, the Noto Peninsula and Kaga Onsen if you use the Shinkansen, highway express buses, etc. It can be reached by train from the major cities (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya) in around 2 - 2.5 hours.
Map
Spots around
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Wajima Kobo Nagaya
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Kenroku-en Garden
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Naga-machi Bukeyashiki District(Nagamachi Samurai Residences District)
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Noto Satoyama Airport
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Gold Leaf Handicraft
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Notojima Cycling Tour
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D. T. Suzuki Museum
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Yamanaka Onsen (Hot Springs)
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
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Kiriko Art Museum
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Kutaniyaki（Ishikawa Prefecture Kutaniyaki Art Museum）
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Ipponsugi-Dohri
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Omicho Market
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Kaga cuisine
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Wajima Morning Market
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Hashitate
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Kakusenkei
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Natadera Temple
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Higashi Chaya District
