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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Originally established in 1950 as a women's junior college, it became coeducational in 1998.
Kanazawa City Joto Citizen Gymnasium
Sports venue
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Kanazawa City Joto Citizen Gymnasium is a sports venue.
Mt. Tomuro
Peak
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Mt. Tomuro is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Kanazawa.
Kanazawa
Latitude
36.5192° or 36° 31′ 9″ northLongitude
136.7084° or 136° 42′ 30″ eastPopulation
452,000Elevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
8Q8RGP95+M8GeoNames ID
1860240
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Nishi-Ichinosemachi and Wakamatsumachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Uchikawa Dam and Mount Utatsu.
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