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Kenrokuen Garden Admission Ticket
Attraction passes • Kanazawa

Kenrokuen Garden Admission Ticket

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★ 4.8 (17) • 800+ booked
€ 1.79
Shirakawa-go & Gokayama or Hida Takayama Bus Tour (From Kanazawa)
Tours • From Kanazawa

Shirakawa-go & Gokayama or Hida Takayama Bus Tour (From Kanazawa)

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★ 4.8 (488) • 10K+ booked
€ 78.95
One-day tour to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Kanazawa
Tours • From Kanazawa

One-day tour to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Kanazawa

English guided
Free cancellation
★ 4.8 (71) • 1K+ booked
€ 110.45
Shirakawago and Kanazawa Day Tour and optional bullet train
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Tours • From Kanazawa, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto

Shirakawago and Kanazawa Day Tour and optional bullet train

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English guided
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★ 4.7 (49) • 800+ booked
€ 54.35
Kanazawa Castle Park Admission Ticket
Attraction passes • Kanazawa

Kanazawa Castle Park Admission Ticket

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★ 5.0 (3) • 200+ booked
€ 1.79
Nagoya World Heritage Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa Castle 2-Day Tour
Tours • From Nagoya

Nagoya World Heritage Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa Castle 2-Day Tour

Free cancellation
★ 4.6 (69) • 2K+ booked
€ 164.25
VASARA Kimono and Yukata Rental in Kanazawa
Cultural experiences • Kanazawa

VASARA Kimono and Yukata Rental in Kanazawa

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English guided
7+ hrs
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★ 4.8 (58) • 1K+ booked
€ 24.19
World Heritage Shirakawa-go and  KanazawaTour by Professional guide
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Tours • From Kanazawa

World Heritage Shirakawa-go and KanazawaTour by Professional guide

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English guided
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★ 4.9 (161) • 2K+ booked
€ 101.79
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
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Tours • From Kanazawa

From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village

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English guided
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★ 4.9 (24) • 300+ booked
€ 154.59
Shirakawa-go UNESCO Heritage Winter Tour From Kanazawa
Tours • Kanazawa

Shirakawa-go UNESCO Heritage Winter Tour From Kanazawa

Private tour
English guided
Free cancellation
★ 3.0 (2) • 50+ booked
€ 115.55
Kamikochi One-day Summer & Autumn Tour
Tours • From Kanazawa

Kamikochi One-day Summer & Autumn Tour

Free cancellation
★ 5.0 (3) • New Activity
€ 64.19
Shirakawago & Takayama Full Day Tour from Kanazawa
Klook's choice
Tours • From Kanazawa

Shirakawago & Takayama Full Day Tour from Kanazawa

English guided
Free cancellation
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★ 4.8 (11) • 100+ booked
From € 153.49
JR Thunderbird train ticket (Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa)
Rail passes • From Kanazawa

JR Thunderbird train ticket (Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa)

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★ 4.6 (615) • 40K+ booked
€ 28.45
JR Hokuriku Area Pass
Rail passes • From Kanazawa

JR Hokuriku Area Pass

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★ 4.8 (506) • 10K+ booked
€ 39.95
JR Hokuriku Arch Pass
Rail passes • From Tokyo

JR Hokuriku Arch Pass

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★ 4.7 (2,120) • 60K+ booked
€ 199.05
JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass
Rail passes • From Takayama

JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass

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★ 4.8 (4,344) • 90K+ booked
€ 112.59
JPY2,800 off
JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass
Rail passes • From Osaka

JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass

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★ 4.8 (1,199) • 20K+ booked
€ 108.05
Kanazawa car rentals | Choose from multiple car models
Car rentals • Kanazawa

Kanazawa car rentals | Choose from multiple car models

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1K+ booked
From € 34
Highway Bus from Osaka to Takayama
Buses • Osaka

Highway Bus from Osaka to Takayama

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★ 4.8 (24) • 500+ booked
€ 27.60

Hotels in Kanazawa

Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Hotels • Kanazawa

Hotel Forza Kanazawa

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★ 4.9 (1,004) • 50+ booked
From € 33.92
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OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi by Hoshino Resorts
Hotels • Kanazawa

OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi by Hoshino Resorts

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★ 4.5 (133) • 50+ booked
From € 62.78
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Hotels • Kanazawa

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa

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★ 4.8 (1,026) • 50+ booked
From € 68.34
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SOKI KANAZAWA
Hotels • Kanazawa

SOKI KANAZAWA

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★ 4.7 (1,119)
From € 72.56
KOKO HOTEL Kanazawa Station
Hotels • Kanazawa

KOKO HOTEL Kanazawa Station

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★ 4.7 (737)
From € 27.44
€ 27.56
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Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Hotels • Kanazawa

Tokyu Stay Kanazawa

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★ 5.0 (879)
From € 40.91
€ 40.94
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Daiwa Roynet Hotel KANAZAWA MIYABI
Hotels • Kanazawa

Daiwa Roynet Hotel KANAZAWA MIYABI

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★ 4.8 (709)
From € 72.53
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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa-eki Nishiguchi
Hotels • Kanazawa

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa-eki Nishiguchi

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★ 4.9 (788)
From € 50.53
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Onyado Nono Kanazawa
Hotels • Kanazawa

Onyado Nono Kanazawa

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★ 4.6 (946)
From € 87.97
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the square hotel KANAZAWA
Hotels • Kanazawa

the square hotel KANAZAWA

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★ 4.6 (871)
From € 44.01
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Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
Hotels • Kanazawa

Hotel Nikko Kanazawa

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★ 5.0 (1,013)
From € 97.38
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HOTEL AMANEK Kanazawa
Hotels • Kanazawa

HOTEL AMANEK Kanazawa

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★ 4.5 (707)
From € 72.34
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Reviews of Kanazawa activities

Usuario de Klook
2026-07-04 14:03:23
Fantastic 5.0
Hotel location: 10 minutes from the station and next to the market. Quite good. Service: Very friendly and attentive, excellent treatment. Cleanliness: Everything was super clean, tidy, and perfect. Transportation access: Metro entrance right in front. Bus service very close, and the train and bus station are just about a ten-minute walk away.
Thuc ***********
2026-04-02 01:14:31
Fantastic 5.0
great location in between Kanazawa station, central shopping and dining area and tourist attractions. staff was friendly and helpful
Klook User
2026-06-05 04:16:00
Fantastic 5.0
the best hotel!! the staff were so nice and helpful. The hotel is beautifully and aesthetically decorated, the breakfast is delicious and varied, and the rooms are amazing!
吳 **
2026-08-03 12:56:03
Fantastic 5.0
This hotel is very thoughtful and has a large public bath, though it's enclosed. It's very close to Xikou Station, just around the corner. The service is standard and all amenities are available for self-service on the first floor. If the price is good, I would choose to stay here again.
Wong ***
2026-06-07 23:46:39
Fantastic 5.0
The hotel is about a 5-minute walk from Kanazawa Station, making it incredibly convenient to explore Kanazawa by bus from the station. Although the hotel seems a bit older, the rooms appear to have been renovated and are very clean. As for breakfast, unlike typical hotels that only offer traditional Japanese and Western options, this hotel's breakfast is more like a high-end Western restaurant, even featuring ice cream and a chocolate fountain. The next time I visit Kanazawa, this hotel will definitely be my first choice.
HUANG ********
2026-06-29 14:37:43
Fantastic 5.0
Clean and comfortable, the room was a good size, not too small. They offer late-night chazuke (rice with tea) and snacks, which is a nice touch. Although there's a bus stop a 2-minute walk from the hotel, it can be difficult to catch a bus during rush hour. It's not very close to Kanazawa Station; it takes about 10 minutes total by bus and walking.
YY **
2026-05-26 00:44:55
Fantastic 5.0
a minimalistic muji-vibes hotel so well kept that it seems like it was built yesterday. bed was big compared to the usual. public bath was a delightful touch. fantastic location right opposite Omicho Market and ~15 min walk from the Kanazawa station.
Cynthia **********
2026-04-27 15:53:06
Great 4.0
Good and clean hotel. Very nice and polite staff. Parking is limited. They provide an alternative (relatively cheap 1.400 24h) but you have to walk 4 min.
林 **
2026-06-19 10:06:11
Fantastic 5.0
It's very close to Kanazawa Station, making it convenient for dining and shopping. The room is spacious enough to open two 28-inch suitcases. On the first day, two bottles of mineral water were provided, but on the second and third nights, the room wasn't cleaned and no water was given, though other amenities were replenished.

Kanazawa at a glance

When is the busiest time for Kanazawa activities?

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Busier than usual Quieter than usual
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Typical
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+56%
Jan
+80%
Feb
+10%
Mar
-17%
Apr
-9%
May
-19%
Jun
-36%
Jul
-81% Quietest
Aug
-81%
Sep
-3%
Oct
0%
Nov
Busiest +83%
Dec

Demand in Kanazawa peaks in December (about 83% above a typical month) and dips to its quietest in August (about 81% lower than a typical month), so travellers from the Philippines should book early for December while August offers easier availability and fewer crowds. Based on Klook historical booking data.

When is Kanazawa cheapest?

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Avg $129 Priciest $208 Cheapest $68
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Activity prices in Kanazawa are typically lowest in September (around USD 68), roughly 67% below the priciest month in July, so visiting in September can mean cheaper activities—this aligns with the quieter August season on the demand chart. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.

How far ahead should you book?

Plan ahead so you don’t miss out

2 daysLast-minute
11 daysTypical
27 daysEarly

Most travellers book about 11 days ahead, so there's flexibility for relatively spontaneous plans; during the December peak, however, consider booking earlier toward the early-booking window of around 27 days. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

Quick facts about Kanazawa

General info
  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1EUR = 181.14JPY

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    Cherry blossom viewing

  • Recommended trip duration

What to know before visiting Kanazawa

Discover Kanazawa’s highlights and seasonal rhythm

Kanazawa is a compact cultural city known for attraction passes, guided tours and hands-on cultural experiences, with bookings concentrated around certain times of year. Demand peaks in December and drops dramatically around August and September, so the city’s visitor rhythm swings between busy winter months and a very quiet late summer.

When to visit: crowds versus prices

Klook booking data shows December as the busiest month and August/September as the quietest months. Prices are not perfectly aligned with demand: July is typically the priciest month on Klook even though demand is already falling toward August and September, while September is the cheapest month. If you want lower prices and smaller crowds, consider visiting in September or August; for the lively, peak-season atmosphere aim for December. Note that July can be expensive on Klook despite demand cooling from earlier in the summer.

Tips for travellers from the Philippines

Filipino travellers tend to book about 11 days ahead on average, with many bookings made up to roughly four weeks early for early planners and a small window for last-minute bookers. For popular tours and attraction passes during December’s peak, try to plan and secure your Klook bookings a couple of weeks in advance; for an off-peak trip in August–September you can be more flexible and often book closer to your travel dates.

FAQs about Kanazawa

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