Kanazawa Castle: Day Trip from Nagoya (156 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kanazawa Castle is a castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, about 156 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 金沢城 |
| Location | Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nomachi Station – about 1.8 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 156 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 193 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 232 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1583 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.56432, 136.65923 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/e/index.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nomachi Station, about 1.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (金沢城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kanazawa Noh Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Ishiura Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kenroku-en – Garden, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.