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Central Kanazawa (Kenroku-en 金沢

Kenroku-en, Castle Park and Korinbo

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2010

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Visiting Central Kanazawa (Kenroku-en today

  • What it is: Central Kanazawa is compact enough to cover on foot. Kenroku-en (11.4 hectares, once the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle) and Kanazawa Castle Park sit side by side, and Korinbo, with Katamachi next to it, is the main shopping quarter nearby.
  • Getting there: The Hokuriku Shinkansen reaches Kanazawa Station in about 2.5 hours from Tokyo. From the station East Gate, the Kanazawa Loop Bus (¥220 adults, ¥110 children, operated by Hokutetsu) runs to the Kenrokuen Garden / Kanazawa Castle Park stop, then it is about 3 minutes' walk to the garden. A city bus to Korinbo takes about 8 minutes, then about 7 minutes' walk to the Castle Park.
  • Admission and hours: Kanazawa Castle Park is free. Kenroku-en is ¥320 for adults and ¥100 for ages 6-17, and free for over-65s with ID. Both are open 7:00-18:00 from 1 March to 15 October and 8:00-17:00 from 16 October to the end of February, with no closing days. Kenroku-en lets visitors in free for a short early-morning period before opening; the hours vary by month.
  • Best time: Kenroku-en is known for plum and cherry blossom in spring and autumn leaves in autumn. The yukitsuri rope supports for the pine branches go up between 1 November and mid-December.
  • Tip: The Castle Park's Hishi Yagura and Gojukken Nagaya are a separate ¥320 for adults (9:00-16:30, last entry 16:00), or ¥500 as a combined ticket with Kenroku-en.
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Spring blossom in April, autumn leaves in November; yukitsuri ropes go up from 1 November to mid-December.

Checked against: Kenroku-en Garden: admission, hours and early-morning entry - Ishikawa Prefecture · Kenroku-en Garden: access - Ishikawa Prefecture · Kanazawa Castle Park: opening hours - Ishikawa Prefecture · Getting around Kanazawa (Loop Bus) - Visit Kanazawa. Check opening times and prices before you go.

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