Kahoku, Japan
かほく市
Kahoku is a town of 34,889 people in Ishikawa, Japan, founded in March 1, 2004.
Why visit Kahoku
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University, Nishida-Kitaro Museum of Philosophy and Kamiyamada Shell Mound.
Weather in Kahoku
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About Kahoku
Kahoku (かほく市, Kahoku-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 35,188 in 12787 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 64.44 square kilometres (24.88 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kahoku, Ishikawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University
School · 3.3 km
Higher education institution in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks5
Kamiyamada Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Shell midden in Kahoku, Hokuriku, Japan
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Kamo Site
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
Archaeological site in Tsubata, Ishikawa, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
The area around Kahoku was mostly part of ancient Kaga Province, with a small portion of its northern area in Noto Province. The area became part Kaga Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Kahoku District, Ishikawa. The villages of Takamatsu, Nanatsuka and Unoke were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Takamatsu was raised to town status on August 1, 1922, Nanatsuka on February 11, 1940, and Unoke on February 11, 1948. The three towns merged on March 1, 2004, to form the city of Kahoku.
From the History section of Kahoku, Ishikawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare7
Map of Kahoku
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Tsubata 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Hakui 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Kanazawa 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Matsutō 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Nanao 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Toyama 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Komatsu 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Anamizu 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Furukawa 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wajima 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Kahoku City Hall, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kahoku City Fire Department Takamatsu Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JA Ishikawa Kahoku Takamatsu Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kahoku Municipal Bus Takamatsu Ekimae Bus stop, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kahoku City Hall 20240429, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kahoku City Unoke Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kamiyamada Shell Midden, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 加茂遺跡出土 牓示札木簡 (複製), Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- Ishikawa Pref Nursing University1, Monami at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON Kahoku Shopping Center, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishida Museum, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsubata Police Station Takamatsu Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 高松駅(七) ホーム南端 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 高松駅(七) 外観 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR West Takamatsu station platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 高松駅(七) ホーム - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takamatsu Station (Ishikawa) 20240429 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Takamatsu Station (Ishikawa) 20240429 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kuha 520-114 at Takamatsu Station (Ishikawa), Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kumoha 521-114 at Takamatsu Station (Ishikawa), Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Noto Satoyama Kaido Kenritsu Kangodai Interchange, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unoke Station 20240429 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Unoke Station 20240429 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Unoke Jinja, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kanazawa Shinkin Bank Unoke Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Noto Satoyama Kaido Shiroo Interchange, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- R249-014, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宇野気こうばん 交通安全標語 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-81492 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81494 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-2618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81491 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81495 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81493 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-20229 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-38774 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-20230 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 日本海 能登半島 夕日 - panoramio, jkyZjdjNjN, CC BY 3.0
- 免田駅 ホーム南端より - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 免田駅 正面 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
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