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Noto Peninsula Itinerary 2 days
Chubu, Itineraries

Noto Peninsula 2 day itinerary

by touristinjapanupdated on January 27, 2019March 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Noto Peninsula 2 day itinerary

The Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the most remote areas of Japans main island, Honshu. Located on the central western coast of Japan, the Noto peninsula is somewhat isolated on the opposite side of the “Japanese Alps” from the big metropoles like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. The nearest larger city is Kanazawa …

Okunoto Coast, Noto Peninsula
Attractions, Chubu, Itineraries

Okunoto Coast

by touristinjapanupdated on January 7, 2019February 25, 2019Leave a Comment on Okunoto Coast

Okunoto is the northern, and most remote half of the rural Noto Peninsula. The Okunoto Coast is the coastline that hugs this area. The area is known for its remoteness and beautiful nature, and is best explored by car. Oku means “inner”, “deep” or “bottom”, and so Okunoto translates to something like “inner Noto” or …

Wajima
Chubu, Cities, Itineraries

Wajima City (Noto Peninsula)

by touristinjapanupdated on April 15, 2020February 18, 2019Leave a Comment on Wajima City (Noto Peninsula)

Wajima is a small city (pop: 27’700) located on the Noto Peninsula, in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is the largest city in Okunoto, which is the northern part of the Noto region. The city is defined by it’s main industries: fishing, lacquerware and tourism. 

Madoiwa rock at Sosogi Coast
Chubu, Nature

Sosogi Coast

by touristinjapanupdated on April 14, 2020February 11, 2019Leave a Comment on Sosogi Coast

The Sosogi Coast, is an approximately 2km (1.25mi) stretch of rocky coast along the northern shore of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The weather-worn rock formations define the appearance of this coast line, which has earned a listing as a “special place of scenic beauty“, a designation given by the Japanese government. 

Wajima Morning Market (Asaichi)
Chubu, Food, Life in Japan

Wajima Morning Market (Asaichi)

by touristinjapanupdated on April 15, 2020February 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Wajima Morning Market (Asaichi)

Wajima Morning Market is a local producers market on Asaichi-dori avenue in Wajima City, well known for its unique atmosphere and abundance of fresh produce.

Rokkozaki Lighthouse (Noto peninsula)
Attractions, Chubu

Rokkozaki Lighthouse

by touristinjapanupdated on April 15, 2020January 28, 2019Leave a Comment on Rokkozaki Lighthouse

Rokkozaki Lighthouse (Rokkouzaki, 禄剛崎,ろっこうさき) is a beautiful lighthouse located at the very tip of the Noto Peninsula.

Shiroyone Senmaida (noto peninsula)
Attractions, Chubu, Life in Japan

Shiroyone Senmaida (1000 rice paddies)

by touristinjapanupdated on August 2, 2022January 21, 2019Leave a Comment on Shiroyone Senmaida (1000 rice paddies)

Shiroyone Senmaida (literally “1000 rice paddies of Shiroyone”), is a scenic, terraced rice field located in Shiroyone Town, 11km north-east of Wajima city.

Suzu Sea Salt Village, Noto Peninsula
Attractions, Chubu, Life in Japan

Okunoto Salt Farm Village

by touristinjapanupdated on June 19, 2020January 14, 2019Leave a Comment on Okunoto Salt Farm Village

Okunoto, meaning “inner part of Noto”, is home to a unique tradition of salt production. In this area of Japan, the locals have been producing salt from sea water for centuries. The methods, by which the salt is extracted from the water, have changed over the years. In the Okunoto Sea Salt Village, however, the …

Sojiji Soin Temple (Noto), Kyo-zo
Chubu, Temples and Shrines

Sojiji Soin Temple

by touristinjapanupdated on April 15, 2020January 7, 2019Leave a Comment on Sojiji Soin Temple

Sojiji Temple, or Sojiji Soin Father Temple, is a Zen temple located on the Noto Peninsula, in Ishikawa Prefecture. Sojiji was historically a very important Zen Temple in Japan, overseeing 16,000 subordinate temples across the country. Sadly large parts of the temple were destroyed during a fire in 1898. Over the years the buildings were …

Kotogahama Beach, Noto Peninsula
Chubu, Nature

Kotogahama Beach (Singing Sand)

by touristinjapanupdated on June 19, 2020December 31, 2018Leave a Comment on Kotogahama Beach (Singing Sand)

Towards the northern end of the rugged Noto Kongo Coast you find Kotogahama, a beach of singing sand. The flat, sandy beach stands out, on the otherwise dark and rocky shoreline. Due to the shape of the beach, and lack of large rocks in the water, the waves can roll in nicely, thus creating a …

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