Kanazawa Half-Day Adventure
Visit the main tourist locations of the city: Kenroku Garden, Higashi Chaya Geisha District and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art while enjoying the comfort and technology of modern travel.
Want to see the highlights of Kanazawa in just half a day?
Not sure how to make the most of your short visit?
This tour is perfect for discovering the city’s charm.
Learn about the stories, traditions, and people that bring Kanazawa to life while visiting its main attractions: Kenrokuen Garden, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and the historic Higashi Chaya Geisha District. Ideal for first-time visitors but also highly enjoyed by locals.
The tour features over 30 in-bus explanations and videos about points of interest. They play automatically as the bus moves around the city. Seat comfortably, enjoy the unparallel view from the bus, and let our bus attendants take care of you.
At the end of the tour, you can stay at Omicho Market to enjoy a late lunch at this historical kitchen of Kanazawa (around 13:40).
Features:
- More than two hours and a half of time between Kenrokuen Garden, Higashi Chaya Geisha District and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Over 30 in-bus video explanations with one tablet per seat
- Tourism maps to facilitate your visit to each location
- Bus attendant and driver
- Discount coupons for a few select Higashi Chaya stores
- Entrance fee for Kenrokuen-garden
- Boarding at Sainoniwa Hotel or Kanazawa Station
- Drop off at Omicho Market, Kanazawa Station or Sainoniwa Hotel at the end of the tour
We can also provide disposable earphones, but feel free to bring yours for more comfort.
Not Included:
- 21st Century Museum exhibition entrance fee
- Personal purchases
- Lunch
Meal options:
Breakfast at Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel
Price: 1000 yen/person
Enjoy one of Japan’s consistently top-ranked breakfasts at Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel before setting off on your adventure (available from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
※Please reserve at least 3 days in advance.
Sushi Waka lunch set at Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel
Price: 4000 yen/person
After the tour, relax in the welcoming atmosphere of Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel’s restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a sushi lunch freshly prepared and delivered by the renowned Sushi Waka.
※Please reserve at least 4 days in advance.
*You can choose your preferred option in the reservation page
Itinerary
| 7:00-9:30 | Breakfast at Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel (for those who chose this option) |
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| 9:40 am | Departure from Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel |
| 10:00 am | Departure from Kanazawa Station West Exit Group Bus Parking Area |
| Kenrokuen Garden (around 60 minutes) 21st Century Museum (around 40 minutes) Higashi Chaya Geisha District (around 60 minutes) Omicho Market (Option to leave the tour at Omicho) | |
| 13:40 | Return to Kanazawa Station West Exit Group Bus Parking Area *Sushi Waka lunch set at Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel for those who chose this option |
How to get to the bus boarding area
Tour Details
| Price | ¥6,000/person; 3,000 JPY – If you are staying at Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel |
|---|---|
| Tour schedule | In general, the tour is scheduled daily except Mondays. You can check availability in the reservation page |
| Departure time | 9:40 from Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel 10:00 from Kanazawa Station West Exit |
| Arrival | 13:40 at Kanazawa Station West Exit Group Bus Parking Area |
| Cancel Policy | For changes or cancellations, a fee may be charged as follows: 10 to 8 days before the tour … 20% 7 to 2 days before the tour … 30% Day before the tour … 40% The day of the tour … 50% After the tour starts or cancellation without contact … 100% |
| Minimum number of participants | 1 person |