Popular places to visit
Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can do some window-shopping at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums.
Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can study the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Nagamachi District. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Honda Koen Park
After visiting Honda Koen Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Art
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Top hotels in Hirooka
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Beautiful room, very comfortable with great amenities. I really liked the water refill stations and the reusable water bottle provided. In a great location for the train station and bus station and next to a good little shopping centre.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa-eki Nishiguchi
Lovely hotel. My wife and I just left Kanazawa as we travel through Japan and loved our stay at Daiwa Roynet Hotel. The staff were all very kind and super helpful. The room we had was great! My wife and I kept saying “we don’t want to leave this room”. It was well appointed and while cozy, it was ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Kanazawa
Rooms were extra large, clean and a very convenient area to stay
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa Miyabi
Great location. Good value. Rooms are a little small and tight for two people
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
APA Hotel Kanazawa Ekimae
Room is the usual high quality expected from APA. This, I’m assured of. But the public bath, outdoor bath, steam room is unique in this location. Love the experience. Will definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa
Short mostly undercover walk from train station with luggage; Lovely helpful staff; Spacious room with seating; Good breakfast options.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hirooka
Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House and Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Kanazawa
While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle.
Korinbo
Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Shinise Memorial Hall and Nomura Samurai House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Higashiyama
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Higashiyama. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum or Higashi Chaya District.
Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
Higashiyama-Higashi
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
