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Kanazawa City

　Kanazawa, the biggest city in the Hokuriku region has a population of 450,000, and is a castle town that was ruled over by the Maeda family for three centuries after the first lord Toshiie Maeda entered Kanazawa Castle in 1583.
　The development of its special products like rice, sake, sweets, etc. was due to its temperate and rainy climate with heavy snow in winter. The city is surrounded by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. Two rivers run through the city; the Sai is said to be a lively masculine river and the Asano to be a sweet, feminine river.
　Such a natural background of great beauty gives the city a relaxed feeling. Since the Kaga Clan invited many artists and craftsmen to this area, it achieved a high level of craftsmanship that continues to flourish to this day.
　The buildings that gave birth to these traditions stand tranquilly and blend in with the modern atmosphere in Kanazawa to create a charming ancient castle town.





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Access to Kanazawa


City  Time  Way  St to St  one way
(yen)
Tokyo   4:00
(1:00)		  Shinkansen and JR Express
(Flight)		 Tokyo.st - Echigoyuzawa - Kanazawa.st
(Haneda Airport - Komatsu Airport)		 12,410
(24,100)
Kyoto 2:10 JR Express Kyoto.st - Kanazawa.st 6,510
Osaka 2:40 JR Express Osaka.st -Kanazawa.st 7,240
Kobe 3:15 JR and JR Express kobe.st - Osaka.st - Kanazawa.st  7,810
Komatsu
Airport		 0:40  Highway Bus Komatsu Airport - Kanazawa.St 1,100

Accomodation in Kanazawa


Type  Name  Room and Budget  Access  Booking
Guest House Namasute Guest House Dormitory (2,500yen/night)
Twin Room (5,200yen/2person)		  3 min walk from Kanazawa St Web or Tel
Guest House Kanazawa Guest House Dormitory (2,900yen/night)
Private(4,500 yen/night)		  3 min walk from Knazawa St Web or Tel
City Hotel Dormy Inn Kanazawa ★ Double Room(6,500yen/night, with natural Onsen)  2 min walk from Kanazawa St Web or Tel
Hotel  ANA CROWN PLAZA Kanazawa Private (about 10,000yen)  1 min walk from Kanazawa St Web or Tel