13 Recommended Places to Stay in Ishikawa by Area: Inns That Enhance a Trip to Castle Town Kanazawa and the Kaga Onsen Area

A long-established ryokan founded in 1890. With a history of captivating many gourmets and tea masters, including Kitaoji Rosanjin, it carries on the spirit of hospitality from its founding days: “one guest, one pavilion.” Its appeal lies in cuisine that only a traditional ryotei inn can offer.
All 4 guest rooms are spacious, purely Japanese-style rooms. Set in detached accommodations, they offer a quiet stay with views of the Higashi Chaya District streetscape and garden.

A luxury hotel located in front of Kanazawa Station. All guest rooms, designed for a special stay, are on the 17th floor or higher.
Guests can choose from 4 floors with different concepts, including rooms that incorporate Kanazawa’s traditional crafts such as Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing and metalwork, as well as rooms with views of the Kanazawa cityscape from the upper floors. The hotel is directly connected to the underground passage at Kanazawa Station, making it easy to get around even on rainy or snowy days.

A hotel known for design and services that incorporate Kanazawa’s traditional culture. The lounge offers different services depending on the time of day, including sweets, afternoon tea, wine, and an ochazuke buffet.
Experiences unique to Kanazawa, such as painting Kaga Hachiman Okiagari dolls, are also held regularly. It is recommended for those who want to enjoy their stay while experiencing Kanazawa’s culture alongside sightseeing.

A hotel located close to Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park, making it easy to use as a sightseeing base. It features Hakuchoro Onsen, a natural hot spring rare in Kanazawa City, drawn from 807 meters underground, where guests can slowly ease travel fatigue.
Inside the hotel, designed with a Taisho Romantic theme, modern art incorporating Kanazawa’s traditional crafts is placed throughout. At breakfast, guests can also taste Kanazawa specialties such as blackthroat seaperch and Kanazawa oden.

The closest hot spring inn to Kanazawa Station, located in the satoyama countryside along the Saigawa River, a place beloved by Kanazawa-born writer Muro Saisei.
With a variety of guest rooms to suit different styles of stay, including rooms with open-air baths and rooms overlooking the garden, guests can enjoy a stay surrounded by nature. The facilities are also extensive, including a hot spring nicknamed “tsurutsuru-yu” for its smooth feel, a waterfall-viewing platform, and a library. It is recommended for those who want to relax in Kanazawa’s peaceful retreat.

A long-established ryokan facing Kakusenkei Gorge. Every room offers views of the gorge’s striking scenery.
Another appeal is the kaiseki cuisine incorporating the bounty of Kaga’s mountains and sea. The property also has a teahouse where guests can enjoy Japanese-style afternoon tea and a gallery introducing local artists, allowing for a stay immersed in the nature and culture of Yamanaka Onsen.

A hot spring ryokan located along the Daishoji River, which flows through the hot spring town of Yamanaka Onsen. It is also known as an inn that earned 3 stars in the accommodations category of the “MICHELIN Guide Hokuriku 2021.”
The property has 3 restaurants, and a feature of all of them is cuisine using the brand-name beef “Noto Beef.” Guests can also savor Hokuriku flavors such as blackthroat seaperch and snow crab, making it recommended for those who want to fully enjoy food distinctive to Ishikawa.

A prestigious long-established ryokan connected to Kitaoji Rosanjin, with a history spanning 18 generations since the feudal era as the inn where successive lords of the Maeda family bathed. Located in Yunogawa, the center of Yamashiro Onsen, it offers free-flowing hot spring water directly from the source.
In addition to guest rooms that combine traditional Japanese beauty with modern comfort, the cuisine featuring seafood from the Sea of Japan and Kaga vegetables is another appeal.

A long-established ryokan in Yamashiro Onsen with more than 150 years of history. Its prized baths use natural hot spring water from one of the few sources in Yamashiro Onsen. In the open-air baths, guests can bathe while gazing at the moon and stars.
In guest rooms incorporating Wajima lacquerware, Kutani ware, and other crafts, guests can relax while looking out at the sacred grove beyond the windows. The kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal Hokuriku ingredients is another draw, offering seasonal flavors together with the waters of Yamashiro Onsen.

A hot spring ryokan in Yamashiro Onsen. Guests can savor the famous waters in open-air baths, private open-air baths, footbaths, and more. Guests staying here can also use the hot spring facilities at sister property Hatori, a 5-minute walk from the inn, free of charge, making it a fitting place to enjoy bath-hopping.
Another highlight is the Kaga Ikko Ikki Taiko performance, staged free of charge every night. The creative Japanese kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients from Kaga’s sea and countryside is also well regarded.

A hot spring ryokan where guests can enjoy 2 privately owned spring sources in 3 large public baths. With 18 baths, including rock baths, Goemon-style baths, and medicinal baths, it offers a full bath-hopping experience within the property.
Free services at check-in and after bathing are plentiful, including a hands-on experience making onsen eggs and hot spring-steamed manju buns and potatoes made with the inn’s own spring water. Guests can enjoy a wide range of hospitality along with the hot springs.

A hot spring ryokan with more than 1,300 years of history since its opening, continuing its traditional legacy for 47 generations.
Guests can savor the famed waters in a skin-friendly sodium sulfate spring and open-air baths overlooking seasonal scenery. There is also a garden designated as a Registered Monument of Japan, allowing guests to enjoy a stay while experiencing history and Japanese culture.

A hot spring inn known for its privately owned hot spring source, kaiseki cuisine, and a strolling garden of about 82,645 square meters, where seasonal flowers and trees can be enjoyed. After completing a major renovation of the entire property in 2024, it now offers an even more comfortable stay.
The Japanese-modern guest rooms come in a wide range of types, including royal suites and family suites with semi-open-air baths. The kaiseki cuisine made with seafood from the Sea of Japan and Kaga vegetables is another appeal.