Must-SeeCities

Kanazawa

Ishikawa and Gifu

Japan's old samurai city, with Kenrokuen Garden and intact geisha streets.

Photo: 金沢市 · CC BY 2.1 jp
Best Time to Go
Jan–Feb, Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Kanazawa is being written. It's on the Chubu list as Must-See.

Nearby

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Must-See
Cities · Mountain towns

Takayama

Gifu
About 44 miles away

A preserved merchant town in the Japanese Alps, with morning markets and sake.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · Scenic railways

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Toyama
About 48 miles away

Cable cars, trolleybuses and towering snow walls through the Japanese Alps.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · Hiking

Kamikochi and the Japanese Alps

Nagano
About 58 miles away

A high valley walk, under the Hotaka peaks.

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