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Port of Kanazawa

 

Opened in 1970, this is a relatively new port in Japan. As a point of departure for ships to Osaka, Ishikawa flourished during the Edo Period through a bustling shipping trade. With the Hokuriku region's political and economic capital city lying in the port's hinterland, it has become a base for Ishikawa Prefecture's business and industry. It has been established as an international shipping route for cargo liners from Korea, China, North America, and countries all over the world. With its operation of a shipping route for domestic liners to Hokkaido furthermore, this is a harbor that plays an increasingly large role in the region's industry.

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Port of Kanazawa

 

Sightseeing highlights of surrounding area

  • Kenroku-en Garden and Kenroku-en Area Cultural Zone
    Kenroku-en Garden and Kenroku-en Area Cultural Zone
    A renowned Edo Period strolling garden that features woods and springs, Kenroku-en is known as one of the 'Three Great Gardens of Japan'.
     
  • Higashi-Chayamachi
    Higashi-Chayamachi
    Retaining their 200-year-old appearance, the houses and traditional restaurants that line the streets of the teahouse buildings offer the chance to try traditional Japanese confectionary.
     
 
  • Naga Machi Buke Yashiki / Nomura-ya
    Naga Machi Buke Yashiki / Nomura-ya
    The remains of the mansions of Kaga-han and mid-ranking samurai. The garden of Nomura-ya houses hanging lanterns and trees over 400 years old.
     
  • Omicho Market
    Omicho Market
    A local specialty market in the heart of Kanazawa City. Around 170 stores including sushi restaurants are crammed in to this busy market.
     
 

Culture

  • Foods
    Kaga cuisine (jibuni)
    Jibuni is a traditional Kaga dish. It is cooked with duck and chicken meat covered with flour and a special ingredient “Sudare-fu”, which is made with vegetables.
     
  • Local specialties
    Kinpaku (gold leaf)
    99% of Japan’s gold leaf is manufactured in Ishikawa Prefecture.
     
 
  • Event
    Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival (early June)
    Held in Kanazawa this festival features many traditional events, including the gorgeous Hyakumangoku Parade, which have been passed down from one generation to another for 400 years. (The name Hyakumangoku refers to rice production. Hyakuman means a million, and the koku/goku is a measurement of rice production. 1 million koku is around 150,000 tonnes of rice.)
     
  • World Heritage Sites
    Historic Villages in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
    Houses with thatched roofs in the 3 villages, called “Hagi-cho” in Shirakawa-go, and “Aikura” and “Suganuma” in Gokayama, have been registered as World Cultural Heritage Sites. These gassho-zukuri (steep-roofed) houses were first constructed in the Edo period to breed silkworms for silk production on shelves located on the 2nd floor (the attic). As this is a heavy snowfall area, it was necessary to remove snow from the roof in winter. In order to reduce the labor of snow removal and, also, to make a large workspace for breeding silkworms in the attic, the houses were built in a distinctive style with very high, steep roof made of thatch.
     
 

Excursion information

2 hour course Feel the wonder of Kanazawa, castle town of the Kaga-han 'million domains'
4 hour course The full experience of city life and the atmosphere of a castle town
6 hour course Relive the lifestyle of the samurai and the wonder of the Kaga-han 'million domains'

Passenger terminal information

Facilities of Kanazawa port assembly hall (accommodation, meeting room, restaurant etc.).

Special reception service arrival at and departure from port ceremonies, introduction to the ship's captain, bouquets, presentation of souvenirs etc.

Facilities for the disabled

No facilities

Location

Ri80 Muryouji-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, 920-0332

Access

Nearest station JR Kanazawa Station (20 mins by bus, 15 mins by taxi)
Airport Komatsu Airport (40 mins by express, 50 mins by taxi)
Shinkansen JR Kanazawa Station (scheduled to open in 2014) (20 mins by bus, 15 mins by taxi)

Tourist information center

Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Tourist Information Center.
Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbo-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, 920-0858
TEL : +81-76-231-6311

Arrangement of accommodation on day of arrival etc. Rental of boots and umbrellas during rainy weather.

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