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Kanazawa (??) is a historic city in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.
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By plane
The nearest airport serving Kanazawa is in the city of Komatsu. JAL offers flights into Komatsu Airport from Tokyo Haneda Airport, and from Okinawa. ANA flies into Komatsu from Tokyo Haneda and Narita Airports, as well as Sapporo Chitose, Sendai and Fukuoka.
From Komatsu airport, buses run directly to Kanazawa (50 minutes, ¥1100).
By train
Kanazawa's train station is located on the West Japan Railway's Hokuriku Line.
From Tokyo Station, Kanazawa can be reached by taking the Joetsu Shinkansen (Tanigawa, Max Tanigawa, Toki or Max Toki) to Echigo-Yuzawa (????) and then transferring to the Hakutaka (????) limited express train for the run to Kanazawa. This ride lasts just over 4 hours with a good connection in Echigo-Yuzawa, and it costs ¥13010 each way. Japan Rail Pass holders only have to pay ¥1450 each way.
Frequent Thunderbird (???????) and Raich? (??) limited express trains run to Kanazawa from Osaka and Kyoto in Kansai. The one-way ride from Osaka lasts around 2 1/2 hours on the fastest service and costs ¥7640 (No charge for Japan Rail Pass holders).
The overnight Hokuriku (??) and Noto (??) trains make daily runs to Kanazawa out of Tokyo's Ueno station, and it is also a morning stop on the Twilight Express (????????????) and Nihonkai (???) #4 overnight trains from Sapporo.
By car
By bus
Several bus companies make runs from western Tokyo to Kanazawa. Two daytime buses and two night buses run from Ikebukuro, and the same frequency of buses run from Shinjuku. The trip takes seven hours and costs ¥7840 one-way.
From Kyoto to Kanazawa, several bus companies (for example Keihan, JR, Hokutetsu) run about 5 times a day. The trip takes 4 hours and the one-way fare is 4,060 yen.
By boat
Get around
Kanazawa has a decent bus system to help you get where you need to go. There are three types of buses: city buses, a tourist bus, and community buses (Furatto-Bus). The tourist bus makes a loop around the main sights in 15 minutes and costs ¥200. There are three community bus routes which make 15 minute loops around different districts of the city and cost ¥100.
See
- Kenroku-en Garden (???), 1 (http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kenrokutravel/e/). By far the most famous sight in Kanazawa, the Garden of Six Attributes is considered one of Japan's Top 3 gardens. Admission is ¥300 for adults and ¥100 for children age 6-17.
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art 2 (http://www.kanazawa21.jp/travel/) - Located across from Kenroku-en, this modern marvel offers a fascinating juxtiposition to the tradional splendor of Kanazawa. Even if you don't enter the permanent or temporary exhibitions, it is worth a look. Don't miss the cafe!
- Ninja Temple (Myoryu-ji ???) 3 (http://www.myouryuji.or.jp/map.html) - Though commonly called 'the Ninja Temple,' Myoryu-ji claims it wasn't actually home to ninja in the Edo Period. It does, however, boast an impressive array of trap doors and hidden rooms. Call ahead to book a tour.
Do
Learn
- Kanazawa University (????). Kanazawa University is composed of 8 faculties. About 8,000 students (university student) learn there. Also, there are many students of graduate school. The main campus is Kakuma.
- Kanazawa Gakuin University (??????). Kanazawa Gakuin University is composed of 3 faculties.
- Hokuriku University (????). Hokuriku University is composed of 4 faculties with about 3,000.
- Kinjo University (????). Kinjo University has faculty of welfare.
Work
Buy
Japanese-style confectionery from Kanazawa makes a good souvenir.
Eat
A famous local dish is jibuni (???), made from boiled and seasoned duck. Sushi made with fish from the neighboring sea is also popular.
Budget
- Omicho-ichiba (?????). A local market selling fish, vegetables, fruits and meat.
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