Kaga, Japan
加賀市
Kaga is a town of 67,793 people in Ishikawa, Japan, founded in January 1, 1958.
Why visit Kaga
Townapedia lists 80 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 61 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include JA福井県 ファーマーズマーケットきららの丘, Komatsu University, Yunokuni no Mori and あわら市郷土歴史資料館.
Weather in Kaga
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kaga
Kaga (加賀市, Kaga-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kä́.ɡä̀, -ŋä̀, kä̀.ɡä́.ɕì, -ŋä́-]) is a city located in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 67,793 in 29054 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 305.87 square kilometres (118.10 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kaga, Ishikawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kaga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
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Museums and landmarks80
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Parks, trails and playgrounds54
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Restaurants and cafes106
NOBU morimoto
Restaurant · Italian · 13.2 km
We-Mo 11:30-14:30
Ramen Tsunagu ラーメンつなぐ
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.4 km
Tu 20:00-02:00; We-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-02:00; Fr,Sa...
いしや食堂
Restaurant · Japanese · 13.1 km
Fr-We 11:00-14:30; Fr-We 17:00-19:45
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History
The area around Kaga was part of ancient Kaga Province. The area became part Daishōji Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Enuma District, Ishikawa. The town of Daishōji was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1958, Daishōji merged with the towns of Yamashiro, Katayamazu, Iburihashi, Hashitate and the villages of Miki, Mitani, Nangō and Shioya (all from Enuma District) to form the city of Kaga. the city expanded on October 1, 2005 through a merger with the town of Yamanaka (from Enuma District).
From the History section of Kaga, Ishikawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay61
Churches and places of worship99
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare23
Map of Kaga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Awara 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Komatsu 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Maruoka 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Mikuni 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fukui-shi 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Katsuyama 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Matsutō 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Ono 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Kanazawa 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Sabae 42 km south, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kaga Montage, 水だらけのプール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaga Regional Joint Government Building 01, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaga Regional Joint Government Building 02, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaga City Kinjo East Elementary School in 2015, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 006, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 009, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 013, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 025, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 title, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 001, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 010, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 011, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 006, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 020, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 002, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 026, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 003, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 004, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 011, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 008, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 009, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 021, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 008, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 010, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 017, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 012, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 022, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 002, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 title, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 027, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 018, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 015, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 2 photo 004, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 016, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 005, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 003, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia town in kaga 001 report 1 photo 014, Eizo Workshop G.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 260719 Houshi Awazu Onsen Komatsu Ishikawa pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 260719 Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori Komatsu Ishikawa pref Japan25s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AyatoriHashi 2018, 藤谷良秀(Yoshihide Fujitani), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Korogi bashi 2021 side view, 藤谷, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trim Park Kanazu (4), Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Motorcar Museum of Japan April 2023, MikaPr65, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eiguji, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital1, WAka77, Public domain
- 260718 Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Museum Kaga Ishikawa pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kibagata Park, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 260719 Natadera Komatsu Ishikawa pref Japan27s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 260718 Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice Kaga Ishikawa pref Japan01s4, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitsuneyama kofun, コヲダ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Hospital Organization Ishikawa Hospital, Waka77, Public domain
- Ryutakuji, Awara, Fukui, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shogonji, Awara, Fukui, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 吊り橋からの富士写ヶ岳, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagaonsen Station, ekisha, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Daisyoji Enuma-jinja 2021-03 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisyoji Gosyo-ji 2021-03 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 260719 Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori Komatsu Ishikawa pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komatsu College, Maru.0.4m, CC BY-SA 3.0
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