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Kaga加賀市

Base in Kaga for one night if you want onsen and Kutani porcelain: Yamashiro Onsen for a ryokan, Kagaonsen station for a cheap hotel.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon
Airport
KMQ
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

Kaga is the southern edge of Ishikawa, a spread-out onsen and craft town rather than a sightseeing city. Its three draws are the Yamashiro and Katayamazu hot springs, Kutani porcelain kilns and museums, and the old Kitamaebune shipping house at Hashitate. Most travellers pass through on the JR Hokuriku line between Kanazawa and Fukui; one night is enough, and a car or the CANBUS makes the outlying sights work.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kaga, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or katsudon¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entryFree or reduced for under-18s and over-75s at several sites.¥310–500 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Budget bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥6,000 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥11,000 (≈ US$75)
  • High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥15,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Yamashiro and Katayamazu onsenKutani porcelainKitamaebune Ship MuseumNakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
Airports
KMQ Komatsu Airport (Nearest airport; Hokutetsu bus or train via Komatsu station, then JR to Kagaonsen.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kaga: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

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18 rd

Feb

8°C

0°C

15 rd

Mar

12°C

3°C

15 rd

Apr

18°C

8°C

12 rd

May

23°C

13°C

11 rd

Jun

26°C

18°C

12 rd

Jul

30°C

22°C

13 rd

Aug

32°C

23°C

11 rd

Sep

27°C

19°C

13 rd

Oct

22°C

13°C

12 rd

Nov

16°C

7°C

15 rd

Dec

10°C

2°C

18 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Kaga is spread out. The JR Hokuriku line links Iburihashi, Kagaonsen and Daishoji stations; Kagaonsen is the main stop. The CANBUS loop reaches outlying sights. A rental car is the fastest way to Yamashiro, Katayamazu and Hashitate.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Kanazawa

go

Door to door: About 1 h

JR Hokuriku line from Kagaonsen, about 53 min, ¥740 (≈ US$5)

Kenroku-en, the samurai and teahouse districts, the seafood market.

Komatsu

go

Door to door: About 30 min

JR Hokuriku line from Kagaonsen, a few stops north

Natadera temple and the airport are here.

Nonoichi

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

JR Hokuriku line north toward Kanazawa

Mostly a rail stop; go only if you have a specific reason.

Hakui

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

JR line north along the coast

Long ride for a small town; better as part of a Noto Peninsula run.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Yamashiro Onsen

The classic onsen base: ryokan with hot-spring baths and the Kutani kiln site nearby.

Kagaonsen station area

Business hotels and izakaya within a 10–15 min walk; best for a cheap one-night stop.

Daishoji

Around the station and city hall: cafés, the Kutaniyaki Art Museum, easy rail access.

Katayamazu Onsen

Lakeside onsen with the snow-and-ice museum; quieter, needs a car or bus.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥7,000–11,000 (≈ US$50–75) excl. bed
Mid
¥11,000–18,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
High
¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥11,000¥11,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥13,000¥26,000
JR Kagaonsen → Kanazawa, one way2 × ¥740 · check¥1,480
CANBUS day pass2 × ¥1,000 · check¥2,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500¥5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥4,550
Trip total≈ ¥25,020 per person per day, bed included¥50,030≈ US$350

2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
Noodle soup or katsudon¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
Sushi, per plate¥150–325 (≈ US$2–3)
Set lunch¥750–1,900 (≈ US$6–13)
Museum entryFree or reduced for under-18s and over-75s at several sites.¥310–500 (≈ US$3–4)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Kaga is a quiet, low-crime town and safe to walk by day. The real risks are winter snow and ice on the roads, long gaps between buses, and few open restaurants after dark.
  • Sights are far apart: without a car or the CANBUS you will lose hours waiting.
  • Many small restaurants close one fixed weekday and shut early; check before you walk.
  • Onsen towns are quiet after dark; last buses from the stations run early.
  • Cash is still needed at smaller shops and some museums.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

Pocket card

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Kaga加賀市

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My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

No embassies in Kaga; the US consulate is in Osaka and most embassies are in Tokyo (check addresses).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • JR Kagaonsen → Kanazawa: ¥740 (≈ US$5), about 53 min (check)
  • Hokutetsu Komatsu Station → Komatsu Airport: ¥260 (≈ US$2), 12 min (check)
  • CANBUS around Kaga: day pass about ¥1,000 (≈ US$7) (check)

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
  • いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
  • トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kaga. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for KMQ: last Hokutetsu connection field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Kagaonsen station, Daishoji, Yamashiro Onsen, Katayamazu.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Kitamaebune Ship Museum, Kutaniyaki Art Museum, Kutaniyaki Kiln Museum, Nakaya Ukichiro Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Festival fixtures (Gogan Shinji in February, Sakura in April, Shobu-yu in June, fireworks in late July, Guzuyaki in late August, Jumangoku in September) so gates A–D can go green.

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