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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!

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...

Designed by a World-Renowned Architect

Katayamazu Onsen Soyu Public Bathhouse

The Kaga City area has three hot spring towns, and the nature of each hot spring, and atmosphere of each onsen town differs. LocatRead more...

The Fruit of Traditional ‘Sakaami Duck Hunting’

Wild Duck

Along with seafood, duck is one of the popular winter culinary assets of the Kaga City area. Although wild duck meat is scarcely eRead more...

Public Bath at the Centre of ‘Yunogawa’

Yamashiro Onsen Soyu and Ko-soyu Public Bathhouse

Historically, Japanese hot spring towns were developed with public bathhouses at the centre. In the Hokuriku dialect, the public bRead more...

An old building preserved in a nice comdition is changed as a museum for Japanese poet Matsuo Basho.

Dedicated to the Most Famous Haiku Poet

Basho no Yakata

Three minutes on foot from the centre of Yamanaka Onsen, this quiet facility celebrates the brief visit of MATSUO Basho (1644-1694Read 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!