Sightseeing
Kaga City
Abio City Kaga Hyakusengai
The special products of Kaga can all be found in the souvenir shops here.
Kutani Bitoen
The place to buy your Kutani porcelain souvenirs — a traditional craft of Kaga
Yamashiro Hot Spring
A hot spring resort with a history of 1,300 years
Iroha Tea Hut — the remains of Rosanjin's residence
The temporary residence where KITAOJI Rosanjin, the ceramic artist of all time, stayed
Kutani Kiln Museum
The oldest existing Kutani kiln remains are preserved and exhibited here
World Glassware Hall
Exhibit and sale of European glass crafts
Dainichizakari Brewery Museum
Here you can observe the sake brewing process, and taste various sakes.
Maruhachi Tea Factory
In addition to buying Japanese tea, you can visit the adjoining gallery that exhibits works by local artisans.
Katayamazu Hot Spring
A hot spring resort that affords views of Lake Shibayamagata and the beautiful Mt. Hakusan
Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
A museum devoted to Ukichiro Nakaya, the first person in the world to make artificial snow.
Hashidate Fishing Port
Fresh seafood is unloaded from fishing boats in this port.
Kitamae-bune no Sato Museum
A museum featuring Kitamae ships — trading ships that voyaged to ports all over Japan.
Zorokuen Garden
This Japanese garden, which belonged to an owner of a Kitamae ship who achieved great wealth, is beautiful in each of the four seasons.
Kaga Fruit Land
Visitors can enjoy picking fruit year-round — strawberries, grapes, blueberries, etc.
Kamoike Observation Center
More than 2,000 geese and ducks fly here in winter.
Workshop Itoasobi
Here you can try your hand at hand-weaving and dyeing fabric with natural dyes.
Museum Park Urushigura
A theme park with mysterious carvings and a lacquer art collection
Yama-no-shita Temples / Kutaniyaki Art Museum
An area where you can stroll around temples and see famous Kutani porcelain pieces
Nearby Attractions
Kakusenkei Gorge
There is a one-kilometer-long path beside the mountain stream, from which you can enjoy nature's seasonal changes.
Hideki Matsui Baseball Museum
This museum is devoted to Hideki Matsui, the major league baseball player who plays for the New York Yankees.
Ataka-no-Seki Checkpoint
A historical place said to be the scene of the Noh play "Ataka" and the kabuki play "Kanjincho".
Hakusan Super Forest Road
From this road you can enjoy the beautiful scenery in the area of Mt. Hakusan, which, along with Mt. Fuji, is one of the three most magnificent mountains in Japan.
Nata Temple
An ancient temple with the principle image of a rugged mountain cave
Yunokuni no Mori
Here you can try your hand at various traditional crafts such as Kutani porcelain and gold leaf.
Motorcar Museum of Japan
Five hundred famous cars from all over the world are gathered under one roof.
Kanazawa
Kenrokuen Garden
A garden that once belonged to feudal lords, Kenrokuen is now one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. Beautiful seasonal flowers grow alongside the garden's meandering stream.
Nagamachi Samurai Houses
This area of houses that belonged to samurai who served the feudal lords has been restored. Its cobblestone streets are lined with mud walls.
Higashi Chaya District / Nishi Chaya District
On the streets of these two districts, with rows of atmospheric lattice-fronted houses, you might be lucky enough to see a geisha girl.
Noto
Wajima Morning Market
With more than 200 stalls lining the street, this market is a good place to buy fresh fish, seafood products and local souvenirs.
Koiji Beach
A scenic beach with which are associated legends of tragic love. In the summer there is a festival based on one such legend.
Noto Kongo
Along this deeply indented coastline with steep cliffs and unusual rock formations, you will enjoy views of Ganmon, Yase Cliff, Hatago Rock, etc.
Toyama
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route
This magnificent sightseeing route takes you over the 3,000 m-high Tateyama mountain range by a series of cable cars and aerial tramways.