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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!

Wooden Works of Art

Yamanaka Lacquerware

Glossy and glistening wooden wares line the gallery and shop walls of various establishments in the picturesque Yamanaka Onsen. ThRead more...

Enjoy Temple and Shrine Hopping

Yamanoshita Temples Area

Once a castle residence for the cadet branch of the Kaga clan (today's Kanazawa), Daishoji is a place flush with history and tradiRead more...

Landmarks of Times Past

Enuma Shrine, Choryutei

Daishoji was once a thriving castle town and part of the southern branch of the Kaga clan (today’s Kanazawa). The lords erected Read 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...

A Glimpse Into the Life of a Kitamaebune Shipowner

Kitamaebune Ship Museum

From the mid-Edo to the Meiji era (from the middle to the end of the 18th century), some people dreamed of making a tremendous forRead more...

A Scenic Landmark

Lake Shibayama

The main attraction of Katayamazu Onsen is its beautiful scenery; an impressive mountain range rises in the distance from the lakeRead 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!