Wajima, Japan
輪島市
Wajima is a town of 24,608 people in Ishikawa, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Wajima
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 33 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Hachibuse, Mt. Kōshū, Wajima Museum of Urushi Art and Wajima Kiriko Art Museum.
Weather in Wajima
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About Wajima
Wajima (輪島市, Wajima-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 27,698 in 12,768 households, and a population density of 65 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 426.32 square kilometres (164.60 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Wajima, Ishikawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Wajima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do33
21 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks22
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10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes57
45 more on the map.
History
The area around Wajima was part of ancient Noto Province, and was a noted seaport for trade with the Asian continent. During the Sengoku Period (1467–1568), the area was contested between the Hatakeyama clan, Uesugi clan and Maeda clan, with the area becoming part of Kaga Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. It remained a noted seaport for the Kitamaebune coastal trade between Osaka and Hokkaido.
Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Hōsu and Fugeshi districts. The town of Wajima was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on March 31, 1954 after merging with the neighbouring villages of Oya, Kawarada, Konosu, Nishiho, Mii, and Najimi. On February 1, 2006, the town of Monzen was merged into Wajima.
On March 25, 2007, the 2007 Noto earthquake caused one death, 279-356 injuries (26 of them seriously), and damage to property in Wajima and other parts of Ishikawa Prefecture. Around 6,056 houses were affected by the quake, 476 of them were completely destroyed.
On January 1, 2024, the 2024 Noto earthquake struck the city, with a subsequent fire destroying many structures in the city centre.
From the History section of Wajima, Ishikawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare5
Map of Wajima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Noto Airport (NTQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Anamizu 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Ushitsu 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Suzu 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Nanao 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Hitoto 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Oshima 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Hakui 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Himimachi 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Himi 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Toyama 83 km south, about 1 h 30 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
- Wajima City Hall, 2010/09/26, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima hotel-as-distribution-center 2024-02-17 1, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- Wajima Port - May 15, 2012, Sébastien Bertrand, CC BY 2.0
- Wajima Sodegahama Beach - May 15, 2012, Sébastien Bertrand, CC BY 2.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 23, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 14, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 13, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 12, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 15, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 16, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 11, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 21, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 22, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 20, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 8, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 9, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 10, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 17, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 19, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 6, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 7, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 5, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 18, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima hotel-as-distribution-center 2024-02-17 3, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 3, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 4, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 2, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima hotel-as-distribution-center 2024-02-17 2, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- ミサイル艇うみたか Guided Missile Patrol Boat (PG-828) at a fireworks event in Wajima -a, inazakira, CC BY-SA 2.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima burned-out-asaichi-area 2024-02-17 1, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima wajima-kiriko-kaikan-museum 2024-02-17 1, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima temporary-toilet-and-shower 2024-02-17 15, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima street 2024-02-17 2, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- R6 noto earthquake wajima street 2024-02-17 3, Hurohukidaikon, CC BY 4.0
- 石川県輪島漆芸美術館外観, 石川県輪島漆芸美術館, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日本航空高等学校石川校舎, Jaa-noto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juzo Shrine, Wajima, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Koshu ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wajima-nuri Kaikan ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WAI PLAZA Wajima 1, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wajima Municipal Hospital, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wajima Kiriko Art Museum ac (3), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wajima Station 1994, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wajima Highschool, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FAMY, Wajima, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wajima Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces, Catalogingcsusb1, CC0
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