Nature discovery
Research 19 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Kanazawa, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Kanazawa. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Kanazawa. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Kanazawa, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 19 places.
Mount Utatsu is a mountain reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Utatsu, about 2 km (1 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: 金沢市 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.1
Kahokugata Lagoon is a lagoon reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Kahokugata Lagoon, about 10 km (6 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Akimoto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Lake Gyokusen is a lake reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lake Gyokusen, about 13 km (8 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: ハケ゛ラス・ケイジ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Iōzen is a mountain reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Iōzen, about 14 km (8 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: お山の大将 / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Mount Saru is a mountain reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Saru, about 24 km (15 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Mount Daimon is a mountain reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Daimon, about 25 km (16 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Kibagata is a lagoon reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Kibagata, about 29 km (18 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: 藤谷良秀 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount Oizuru is a mountain reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Oizuru, about 32 km (20 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Shibayamagata is a lagoon reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Shibayamagata, about 35 km (21 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Kakidai / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Uba Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Uba Falls, about 36 km (23 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: アラツク / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cape Amagozen is a cape reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cape Amagozen, about 38 km (23 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: VanishingDuck / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Cape Kasa is a cape reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cape Kasa, about 40 km (25 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: 藤谷良秀 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hyakuyojō Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hyakuyojō Falls, about 41 km (25 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Kitadake3193 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Amaharashi Coast is a natural area reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Amaharashi Coast, about 44 km (27 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hakusan National Park is a national park reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hakusan National Park, about 47 km (29 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Mass Ave 975 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Shiramizu Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Shiramizu Falls, about 49 km (30 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount Haku is a mountain reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Haku, about 53 km (33 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: Alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Utsue 48 Waterfalls is a waterfall reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Utsue 48 Waterfalls, about 60 km (38 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: いなかもの / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Shōmyō Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kanazawa as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Shōmyō Falls, about 77 km (48 mi) from Kanazawa
Image credit: Image: kahusi ( 會話 ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0