Komatsu, Japan
小松市
Komatsu is a town of 108,509 people in Ishikawa, Japan, founded in December 1, 1940.
Why visit Komatsu
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 214 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Science Hills Komatsu and クハ489-501.
Weather in Komatsu
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About Komatsu
Komatsu (小松市, Komatsu-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 108,509 in 42,664 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 371.05 square kilometres (143.26 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Komatsu, Ishikawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Komatsu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Ishikawa Prefectural University
School · 17.4 km
Higher education institution in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
School · 13.5 km
Postgraduate university in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Kinjo University
School · 13.8 km
Higher education institution in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks29
Wadayama-Matsujiyama Kofun Cluster
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Archaeological site
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes214
202 more on the map.
History
The area around Komatsu was part of ancient Kaga Province. The area became part Kaga Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Komatsu housed the retirement castle of Maeda Toshitsune. While nearly all of the castle was demolished, its garden still remains as Rojou Park (芦城公園). In the spring, this is one of the prefecture's best spots for cherry blossom viewing. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Nomi District, Ishikawa. The town of Komatsu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Komatsu merged with surrounding municipalities to become a city on December 1, 1940.
From the History section of Komatsu, Ishikawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship94
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare45
Map of Komatsu
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Nomimachi 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Nakajima 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Matsutō 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kaga 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Tsurugi-asahimachi 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Nonoichi 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Kanazawa 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Mukai-awagasaki 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Awara 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Maruoka 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- 260719 Natadera Komatsu Ishikawa pref Japan45s4, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komatsu Ekimae Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Daiwa Komatsu gift shop, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu Station 20240430, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu City Autonomous Bus, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Fukui Bank Komatsu Branch & Fukuho Bank Komatsu Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Honrenji (Komatsu), Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu Division Criminal Investigation, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu City Sora to Kodomo Ehonkan Ehonkan Hall 20240430 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu City Sora to Kodomo Ehonkan Ehonkan Hall 20240430 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hokuriku Labour Bank Komatsu Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu cityoffice, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Rojo Park Komatsu Radio Tower, Scottkb, CC BY 4.0
- Ishikawa Prefectural Government Office Komatsu joint government building, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Komatsu castle, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Komatsu castle kawaragomon, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Komatsu castle hakusansuiido, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Komatsu 20220504150321 (52270387755), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ishikawa Prefectural University, HIrorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinjyo University, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsu Municipal Hospital, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ataka Sumiyoshi shrine, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsu Municipal Museum, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsu municipal library, Shift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsui Hideki Baseball Museum 1, Lombroso, Public domain
- Sano-jinja - Sando, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kibagata Park, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsu High School, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 260720 Rojo Park Komatsu Ishikawa pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JNR 489 Express Noto, Sui-setz, Public domain
- Science hills komatsu entrance, コヲダ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aeon Mall Shinkomatsu, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IshikawakenKomatushi-Komatutenmangu-01, Towacoco, CC BY 4.0
- JAIST, jaist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komatsu Municipal High School (1), Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hachiban Shop, Cho-ji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terai High School, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nomi city Yuno elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsu city Shoyo jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AL.PLAZA Komatsu, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ÆON KOMATSU, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komatsu city Shoto jhs, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komatsu College, Maru.0.4m, CC BY-SA 3.0
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