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Komatsu Airport · Pickup / Return
Komatsu Loop: Kanazawa, Noto & Shirakawa-go in 4 Days
The classic Hokuriku route: Kenrokuen, the drivable Chirihama beach and Shirakawa-go.
- Suggested days
- 4
- Total distance
- 470 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 470 km over 4 days, roughly 118 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
This route suits
- Mixing a city with mountain villages
- A slower-paced itinerary
- Spring or autumn travel
Less suitable for
- First-time winter drivers — the mountain legs hold snow
- Staying only in central Kanazawa
- A single-day return trip
Komatsu Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Komatsu Airport → Kanazawa
Kenrokuen Garden
Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Prefectural car park, JPY 350/hour
Higashi Chaya District
Higashiyama, Kanazawa
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Higashiyama tourist car park; no cars in the lanes
DAY 2
Kanazawa → Noto Peninsula
Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
Chirihama, Hakui
Suggested stay: 1 hour
Parking: Drive on the sand; safest at low tide
DAY 3
Noto → Gokayama → Shirakawa-go
Ainokura, Gokayama
Ainokura, Nanto
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Village car park, JPY 500
Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go
Ogimachi, Shirakawa
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Seseragi Park car park, JPY 1,000
DAY 4
Shirakawa-go → Komatsu Airport
Kakusenkei, Yamanaka Onsen
Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free parking at the gorge entrance
Komatsu Airport
Arrival / Return
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