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Kanazawa

Known centuries ago as the Kaga domain castle town, which boasted a yield of one million koku of rice, Kanazawa contains countless areas that still exhibit the feel of feudal Japan, including Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, the Nagamachi Samurai District and three Chaya districts. In addition to this rich history, tourist attractions such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and the Omicho Market, Kanazawa’s food culture, and traditional performing arts await convention participants. The opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in March 2015 trimmed the travel time from Tokyo to roughly 2 hours 30 minutes, and travelers can reach Osaka and Nagoya in about 2 hours. The Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal and the Kanazawa Castle Park Nezumitamon Gate and Nezumitamon Bridge, completed in 2020, can also serve as unique venues. Kanazawa promises to greet your event with its spirit of hospitality, as well as convention subsidy programs and a variety of other options for assistance.

Access

Komatsu Airport> Kanazawa Station: Approx. 40 min. by limousine bus
JR Routes :
Tokyo Station> Kanazawa Station: 2 hr. 30 min. by train (Hokuriku Shinkansen)
Osaka Station> Kanazawa Station: 2 hr. 9 min. by train*
Nagoya Station> Kanazawa Station: 2 hr. 9 min. by train (via Maibara)*
* Take the Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari from Nagoya Station to Maibara Station then take the Limited Express Shirasagi from Maibara Station to Kanazawa Station

Venues overview

	Facility	Rooms
Hotel	374	13,971
Ryokan	46	555
Total	420	14,526

Contact

Kanazawa Convention Bureau

3F Kanazawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bldg., 9-13 Oyama-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0918, JAPAN
See the map
+81-76-224-8400
https://www.kanazawa-cb.com/english/
Contact Us

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Kanazawa Craft Tourism

Japanese Sweets Making Experience (30 minutes/1,700 yen, includes a 500-yen shopping coupon)
Gold Leaf Decoration Experience (40 minutes/from 1,250 yen)
Kaga-Yuzen Dyeing Experience (20 minutes and up /from 1,650 yen)
Maki-e Lacquerware Decoration Experience (90 minutes/4,400 yen)
Kaga Hachiman Okiagari Doll Painting Experience (30 minutes/1,200 yen)

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	Yes
PR	Supporting other PR activities	Yes
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	Yes
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	Yes
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	Yes
	Providing tourism information	Yes
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	N/A
	Arranging volunteers	N/A
	Setting up an information desk	N/A
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	Yes
	Arranging shuttle buses	N/A
	Providing convention bags	Yes
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	Yes
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	N/A
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities	N/A
	Providing discounts on public transportation	N/A
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors	N/A
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	N/A
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	N/A
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	N/A
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	N/A

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Planning Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	N/A
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	Yes
Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	N/A
Airport transfer services	N/A
Welcome banners	N/A
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	N/A
Prepaid cards for public transport	N/A
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	N/A
Event management services	N/A
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	N/A
Excursions, technical visits etc.	N/A
Attractions, entertainment etc.	N/A
Experience programs	N/A
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	N/A
Greeting at airport or station	N/A
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	N/A
Travel brochures	N/A
Discount coupons	N/A
Giveaways	With conditions

- Giveaways *To be considered case by case.

Other Support Services
Information on unique venues and tourist attractions.

For further details, please contact Kanazawa Convention Bureau.