Tsurugi small town at 45m ride, is a central point in Ishikawa-ken region/prefecture for shinto-related activities. Remarkable during end of the year.
Komatsu — the site of Nata-dera Temple, a favourite among Japanese tourists and a hidden gem for those looking to see beautiful gardens without the big crowd.
Noto Peninsula. A rugged and spectacular peninsula jutting out into the Japan Sea.
Mount Haku Hakusan — One of Japan's three most sacred mountains, the others being Mount Fuji and Tateyama.
Shishiku Heights
Tsurugi Town. Offers freestyle snowboarding during the winter, with a half pipe and selection of jumps and rails. When there is no snow you can rent protective gear and go grassboarding! Another adventurous option is para-gliding.Take the Hokutetsu bus bound for Arimatsu from JR Kanazawa Station`s East Exit. Get off roughly 20 minutes later at Nomachi bus stop and walk downhill 1 minute to Hokuriku Railway Nomachi Station. Take a train to Kaga-Ichinomiya Station 35 minutes. From here you can take a fairly long walk or catch a taxi to Park Shishiku which is at the base of Shishiku Heights. There is a boarding area for the gondola that will take you up to the mountain top. It is possible to hike down from top during the warmer months. Great views can be had stretching across the Kaga Plain all the way to the Sea of Japan.
Tedori Kyokoku
Tedori Gorge. An ideal place to relax during the humid summer months. Boasting impressive cliffs rising up to 30 m and a roaring waterfall. In the summer, the gorge offers the chance to go rafting and canoeing along the fast flowing Tedori river.Roughly 1 hour by Hokutetsu bus for Shiramine from JR Kanazawa Station. Get off at Komonbashi or Furobashi bus stop and walk for several minutes. It is clearly signposted in English and easily accessible by car from Kanazawa.
