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ONSENThe jewel in Kaga’s crown

Yamanaka lacquerware, one of traditional crafts in Japan

CRAFTSTwo of Japan's most graceful crafts

TOWNSHistorical and slow living towns

LANDSCAPEThe best of land and sea

GASTRONOMYBlessed by ocean and mountains

SEASONSFour distinct rhythms of Japanese life

INSPIRE ME

The region has so much to offer, whatever your desires and whatever the season! Let’s get inspired by Kaga!

A theatre which is the place to see Geisha dances and sings at the stage on weekends.

See Geisha Singing and Dancing

Yamanaka-za Theatre

Surrounded by the serenity of the mountains, Yamanaka Onsen boasts more than a 1300-year history as a hot spring town that has nurRead more...

Let It Snow

NAKAYA Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice

The museum is dedicated to the memory of NAKAYA Ukichiro (1900-1962), a renowned scientist and essayist who was born in KatayamazuRead more...

Steeped in Tradition

Kaga Bōcha Tea Specialists

Rooted in Ishikawa’s tea culture dating back to the beginning of the Edo period, the traditional tea manufacturer Maruhachi Read more...

A walk in an old castle town enclosed by its shrines and temples.

Daishoji Plan

The castle town of Daishoji, located west of the Kaga City area, was an important artistic and cultural centre during the Edo era Read more...

The Pleasures of Fresh Seafood

Seafood

Hashitate is one of the prominent fishing ports on the Sea of Japan coast. Strolling around town, you will find plenty of shops, rRead more...

A Small Bar in the Mountains

Saké-ist, a specialist of Nihonshu

Passing the main street of Yamanaka Onsen at night, one soon leaves behind the beautifully lit up the Soyu Kiku-no-yu and finds onRead more...

Where is the Kaga City area?

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Kaga City are is located in the centre of Japan

Outline of the Area

A well-trodden tourist route in Japan is the one between Tokyo, Shirakawa-go and Kyoto. Conveniently set midway along the 'Golden Route' is the Kaga City area, famous mainly among the Japanese for its wealth of onsen (hot springs). Never far from a mountain or the sea, it is blessed equally with a great diversity of natural landscapes and culture that has recently started to draw more and more visitors each year.

Characteristics of Each Region

The Kaga City area is comprised of five regions: Yamanaka Onsen, Yamashiro Onsen, Katayamazu Onsen, Hashitate and Daishoji. Steeped in nature and history, the three onsen towns receive many tourists from home and abroad. Hashitate and Daishoji are peaceful residential areas. The former is a small port town once home to a group of seafaring merchants known as the Kitamaebune shipowners, and the latter is a charming castle town dotted with temples.

Getting around KAGA

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Let’s get inspired by the 5 regions of Kaga using the TRIP NAVIGATOR in KAGA, with our recommended routes, and custom your own tour!