Title: Visit Hokuriku: Best of Hokuriku Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Hokuriku](https://expedia.ca/Hokuriku-Hotels.d3000655776.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Hokuriku](https://expedia.ca/Hokuriku-Vacation-Rentals.d3000655776.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Hokuriku](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Hokuriku.d3000655776.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Hokuriku Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Hokuriku.d3000655776.Car-Rental-Guide)[Hokuriku Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Hokuriku.d3000655776.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Hokuriku ## Travel Guide ![Kanazawa Castle Park in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. a famous historic site.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000655776/d6cd8778-b473-4f76-9fb5-371775e854dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Kanazawa Castle Park in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. a famous historic site.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000655776/d6cd8778-b473-4f76-9fb5-371775e854dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A semi-panoramic view of the northern part of Fukui prefecture, from the top of Mt. Murakuni in Echizen, Fukui. Taken with an iPhone 3G, 10 photos stiched together using GIMP](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347587/e1159908-be3f-4318-9f88-88b0a67ae315.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![五智国分寺 本堂](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056288/54d3b812-e107-4156-9f6f-fde81e1ba4e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![常願寺川と芳見橋 - Yoshimi Bridge at Joganji River](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000750683/9a37759f-2491-4cf8-a493-f0a92825cf3a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Hokuriku Where to stay Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.ca/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_3000655776) ### Where to stay in Hokuriku ![Historical street at Higashichaya district, Kanazawa, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/939456252218863616/5d3d51b6-d223-455a-b335-604eed3d534c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Downtown Kanazawa If you're spending some time in Downtown Kanazawa, Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.ca/Kanazawa-Downtown-Kanazawa.dx939456252218863616) ![Awarayunomachi station right before sunset. #awara #Awaraonsen #awarayunomachi #Japan #onsen #Japan #sunset #Trainstation](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140996/d5ee205c-5156-4211-b138-74eaddb1df5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Onsen While visiting Onsen, you might make a stop by sights like Awara Hot Spring and Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall. [](https://expedia.ca/Awara-Onsen.dx553248635976008399) ![Bandai Bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1818/ab75ad8c-49e3-42be-a5d4-13f8bf6c6071.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Chuo Ward Explore Furumachi-dori, Honcho-dori, and Ninjo-Yokocho Shopping Malls, or visit attractions like Niigata City History Museum and Hakusan Park. Convenient transport options include Jōetsu Shinkansen and Niigata City Loop Bus. [](https://expedia.ca/Niigata-Chuo-Ward.dx553248635991220116) ![Light up in Kenrokuen Garden at night in Kanazawa, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635945573180/c10d9518-30d5-4691-9d9d-840f32b8c23a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Katamachi While Katamachi might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District. [](https://expedia.ca/Kanazawa-Katamachi.dx553248635945573180) ![Nagamachi Bukeyashiki 2 , Ishikawa Prefecture,Nagamachi,Japan February 2016](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007892/d81eb4df-8a61-4a76-8a27-f430c7e9b5bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Korinbo 5/5(2 area reviews) While Korinbo might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nomura Samurai House and Kanazawa Noh Museum. [](https://expedia.ca/Kanazawa-Korinbo.dx553248635976007892) ![Higashiyama Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6345736/3bfe90b4-72d0-4c7a-be29-c8c06cc7114a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Higashi Chaya District You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Ochaya Shima or Higashi Chaya District. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Kagura-Ski-Resort-Yuzawa.d553248621532775577.Vacation-Attraction) ![Omicho Market which includes street scenes and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526921389/81f37353-f0aa-49b6-9da7-4f42952dfa55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Omicho Market During your visit to Kanazawa, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.ca/Omicho-Market-Downtown-Kanazawa.d553248621526921389.Vacation-Attraction) ![Kanazawa showing a lake or waterhole and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102732/ed38199c-0766-45c7-95e3-1b89bee44d8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kenrokuen Garden Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.ca/Kenrokuen-Garden-Kanazawa.d6102732.Vacation-Attraction) ![One of my favourite spots to ski in Japan. Close to Nagano with good public transport connections. Put it on your bucket list, I’ve ticked it off mine.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131089/a7e60c67-57e0-47b4-82a8-e0085851b741.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Akakura Onsen Ski Area Hit the slopes in Myoko with a visit to Akakura Onsen Ski Area. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views. 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