Kanazawa Castle – Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa loop from 金沢

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Kanazawa Castle – Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa loop from 金沢

Moderate

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Kanazawa Castle – Kenroku Garden, Kanazawa loop from 金沢

02:21

8.88km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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321 m

Tsuzumi-mon Gate at Kanazawa Station

Highlight • Monument

The station entrance is a great photo opportunity

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1.39 km

Omicho Market

Highlight • Structure

Whether sushimi or sushi or freshly grilled Waygu skewers, you can get many local delicacies here, with the fish freshly caught from the sea.

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2.76 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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4.20 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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4.21 km

Neagari-no-Matsu

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very majestic old tree whose branches need to be supported.

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4.22 km

Meiji Memorial Monument

Highlight • Monument

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

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5.83 km

Asanogawa Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022.

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6.32 km

Higashi Chaya District

Highlight • Historical Site

The tourist hotspot of Kanazawa. If you want, you can rent a kimono with all the bells and whistles and stroll through the old streets disguised as such.

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