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Noto Peninsula

Sleep in Nanao or Wakura Onsen; rent a car to reach the villages.

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Key facts · Japan

Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Language: Japanese
Plugs: A · B · 100 V
Time zone: UTC+9 all year

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Rules in force · 5

East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Noto Peninsula is one of the most remote parts of mainland Japan, with a rugged Sea of Japan coast, historic fishing villages, hot‑spring towns and local seafood such as oysters and ishiri sauce. Public transport is sparse; a car or guided tour is the practical way to explore.

Where to sleep

3 places in this region

Sleep base

NanaoCity guide
Main town on the east coast, gateway to the peninsula, ferry port.
Best Apr–May, Oct–Nov
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Wakura OnsenCity guide
Hot‑spring resort on the coast, popular for onsen hopping.
Best Apr–May, Oct–Nov
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Day trip

WajimaCity guide
Historic fishing village famous for morning market and lacquerware.
Best Mar–May, Sep–Oct
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Nanao 2, day‑trip to Wajima and Anamizu by car.
3 nights: Nanao 1 + Wakura Onsen 2, day‑trip to Wajima.

Train service north of Anamizu has been discontinued; the north coast is only reachable by car or bus.
The 2024 earthquake caused significant damage in Wajima; some facilities may still be closed.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Wajima	Nanao	45 min	check	Morning market opens early; try lacquerware and fresh fish.
Anamizu	Wakura Onsen	60 min	check	Scenic cliffs; check tide times.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding from Kanazawa to Nanao is usually next‑day (D+1); confirm with your accommodation.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Nanao	ok	ok	ok	go	go	ok	×	×	ok	go	go	ok
Wakura Onsen	×	×	ok	go	go	ok	ok	×	ok	go	go	ok
Wajima	×	×	go	go	go	ok	×	×	go	go	ok	ok
Japan (country-wide)	go	go	go	ok	go	ok	ok	ok	ok	go	go	go

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Noto PeninsulaSea of Japan coast	cool	cool	ok	best	best	wet	hot	hot	storm	best	best	cool

best: dry, mildok: workablecool: jacket, greyhot: short walking windowswet: daily rainstorm: typhoon or flood risk

Noto Peninsula: Rainy season June–mid‑July; typhoons August–September; winter brings heavy snow on the west coast.

Best months are April–May and October–November; summer is hot and humid, winter is cold and snowy.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Tokyo Haneda (HND)	Noto Airport (NTQ)	ANA daily flight, ~50 min	check	Shared taxi from airport to destinations costs ¥700–1800.
Komatsu or Toyama airports	Noto Peninsula	Car rental or bus, ~2 h	check	Larger airports with more connections.
Kanazawa	Nanao	JR Noto Line	1 h 30 min	Direct expresses to Wakura Onsen; local trains ¥1280.
Tsubata	Nanao	JR Noto Line	check	Transfer to Noto Railway for Anamizu.
Kanazawa station	Major towns	Intercity bus	check	Infrequent; fares higher than train.

Regional passes

Verdict first

JR Pass (nationwide)

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Does not pay for a Noto‑only trip; run the fares for your legs.

JR Hokuriku Area Pass

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Covers Kanazawa–Nanao but not the Noto Railway; check current prices.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Oysters (kaki)	Noto Peninsula	Available in markets and onsen towns; peak season is winter.
Ishiri sauce	Noto Peninsula	Soy‑like fish sauce made from squid in Noto, sardines in Wajima.

Go next

Kanazawa

JR Hokuriku Line ~1 h from Nanao

Historic Edo‑era town with Kenroku‑en garden.

Ishikawa

Drive or train north from Noto

Explore the wider region’s culture and coastline.

Planning aids

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 2, 45 min to 1 h
Nights suggested: 2–3 nights
Ways in: 5 listed
Best months: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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