Kanazawa
Kanazawa is a historic city in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. For travelers who want to see one of the best-preserved major Edo-period cities in the country, it's hard to beat.- …has 452,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 81 metres (266 feet)
- Also known as“Kanazawa City”“Kanazawa-shi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kanazawa Gakuin College and Kanazawa City Joto Citizen Gymnasium.
Kanazawa Gakuin College
College
Kanazawa Gakuin College is a private junior college in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
Kanazawa City Joto Citizen Gymnasium
Sports venue
Kanazawa City Joto Citizen Gymnasium is a sports venue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tatemachi.
Tatemachi
Quarter
Tatemachi is a quarter, which is situated 7 km northwest of Kanazawa.
Kanazawa
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Latitude
36.5192° or 36° 31′ 9″ north
Longitude
136.7084° or 136° 42′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q8RGP95+M8
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Kanazawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かなざわし”
- Japanese: “金沢”
- Japanese: “金沢市”
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Localities in the Area
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