Kanazawa Castle – Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa loop from Kanazawa

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Kanazawa Castle – Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa loop from Kanazawa

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Kanazawa Castle – Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa loop from Kanazawa

01:50

6.87km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.11 km

Gyokusen'inmaru Garden and Gyokusen'an Teahouse

Highlight • Natural

There are currently some renovations underway, and excavations are taking place in various locations. But there are still many beautiful views of the park.

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2.62 km

Kanazawa Castle

Highlight • Castle

Over the centuries, the castle has burned down several times. Since the 1990s, the complex has been reconstructed.

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3.02 km

Fountain at Kasumigaike Pond

Highlight • Monument

This fountain is something special: without a pump or anything similar, the difference in height between the lake and the fountain creates a 3.5-meter-high fountain. It's also the oldest fountain …

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4.64 km

Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the three most beautiful gardens in all of Japan, and rightly so. Admission is 400 yen, but it's well worth it. It's also home to Japan's oldest fountain.

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4.66 km

Neagari-no-Matsu

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very majestic old tree whose branches need to be supported.

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4.67 km

Meiji Memorial Monument

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1880 to commemorate the victims of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877

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6.27 km

A very beautiful Shinto shrine that also provides access to Kanazawa Castle. The Shinmon Gate, an important cultural asset, is designed in Japanese, Chinese, and Western styles and features beautiful stained-glass windows on the top floor.

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6.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

1.98 km

395 m

357 m

Surfaces