Nanao City

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Nanao City is a historic port town facing Nanao Bay. Heal your mind and body in Wakura Onsen, savor fresh seafood, tour historic spots like Nanao Castle Ruins, and feel the heat of traditional festivals, making it an attractive tourism city.

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Nanao City

「また明日」をこのまちで／七尾市シティプロモーション・ムービー＊Tomorrow is another day in Nanao / Nanao City Promotion Movie

Nanao City

七尾市紹介

Nanao City

Address: 2-bu-13-1, Wakura-machi, Nanao-shi, Ishikawa
Website: https://kankou.nn-dmo.or.jp/
Operator: Nanao-Nakanoto DMO

Nanao City Spots List

Wakura Port
Yuttari Park Sunset
Wakura Onsen SUP Experience
Shiotsu Kagari-bi Koi Matsuri
Okumakabuto-arakashihiko Shrine Okuma-kabuto Matsuri
Nanao Castle Ruins
Nanao Gion Festival Daijinushi Shrine
Notojima Kouda Fire Festival
Sumiyoshi Grand Festival
TAOYA Wakura
Wakura Onsen Totora Shokudo
Noto Satoyama Satoumi Museum
Notojima Glass Art Museum
Hanayome Noren-kan
Ipponsugi-dori
Fuse Shuzo-ten Main Store
Select Shop dips Stone Paint Experience
Urushitoho Araki Chinkin Experience
Torii Soy Sauce Store Soy Sauce Squeezing Experience
Wakura Onsen
Shirasagi-no-yu Noto Kaisyu
Notojima Glass Studio
Wakura Onsen Soyu
Noto Shokusai Market
Seihakusai Festival
Osuzumi Matsuri Festival
Notojima Aquarium

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Wakura Port

Wakura Port is a historic port facing calm Nanao Bay. Strolling through the port while viewing fishing boats and feeling the sea breeze allows you to touch the warmth of Noto's ocean and people's lives. It is a spot where you can feel local real atmosphere.

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Yuttari Park Sunset

Yuttari Park Sunset is a footbath facility located along the sea of Wakura Onsen. You can enjoy supreme hot springs while gazing at the sea, and beautiful sunsets, making it the best rest spot during your trip to heal mind and body.

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Wakura Onsen SUP Experience

Wakura Onsen SUP Experience allows you to enjoy the thrill of moving freely over the calm Nanao Bay surface on a stand-up paddleboard. The view of the Wakura Onsen town from the sea is exceptional, and it is recommended for those who want to enjoy a refreshing feeling.

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Shiotsu Kagari-bi Koi Matsuri

Shiotsu Kagari-bi Koi Matsuri is a fantastic night festival held on the coast. The flare of torches flickering on the sea surface and traditional performances dedicated are very mysterious. It is a valuable opportunity to touch Noto's traditional culture and faith toward the sea.

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Okumakabuto-arakashihiko Shrine Okuma-kabuto Matsuri

Okumakabuto-arakashihiko Shrine Okuma-kabuto Matsuri is a powerful traditional festival where huge frame flags are dedicated to the shrine. You can feel the heat of the festival and strong bonds of people, and it is known as a very lively and special traditional event symbolizing Ishikawa's tradition.

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Nanao Castle Ruins

Nanao Castle Ruins is the site of the residence of the Hatakeyama clan who once ruled the Noto Peninsula. Currently, stone walls remain in the mountains, and the view from the summit overlooks Nanao Bay. It is a place where you can immerse yourself in Sengoku period romance while enjoying historic ruins and superb views.

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Nanao Gion Festival Daijinushi Shrine

Nanao Gion Festival is a traditional summer festival of Nanao. Portable shrines parade through the town, wrapped in lively music and people's heat, symbolizing Nanao's traditional culture and pride. It is a traditional event where you can feel local history and warm unity of people.

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Notojima Kouda Fire Festival

Notojima Kouda Fire Festival is a fire festival wishing for a good catch and good health by burning giant torches. You can touch the dynamism of flames scorching the night sky and the power of people, making it a wonderful opportunity to experience Noto's traditional fire festival heat.

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Sumiyoshi Grand Festival

Sumiyoshi Grand Festival is a festival held at the historic port of Nanao. Wishing for maritime safety and good catch, traditional rituals and lively festivals are held. It is a traditional event crowded with many tourists, where you can feel regional bonds and history-filled port culture.

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TAOYA Wakura

TAOYA Wakura is an all-inclusive resort hotel in Wakura Onsen. The luxurious space where you can enjoy hot springs, meals, and drinks to your heart's content while gazing at the Nanao Bay spreading before your eyes is attractive. It is perfect for those who want to spend an elegant holiday.

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Wakura Onsen Totora Shokudo

Wakura Onsen Totora Shokudo is a diner in the Wakura Onsen town where you can easily enjoy Noto ingredients. Set meals and rice bowls using fresh local seafood are very voluminous, making it perfect when you want to enjoy Noto's delicious tastes during your trip.

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Noto Satoyama Satoumi Museum

Noto Satoyama Satoumi Museum is a facility where you can systematically learn about Noto's rich nature, culture, and history. You can visually understand the biodiversity of Satoyama and Satoumi, and traditional lifestyles fostered in Noto, making you enjoy your Noto trip more deeply.

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Notojima Glass Art Museum

Notojima Glass Art Museum is a beautiful museum collecting contemporary glass art works from around the world. The harmony between the building design and glass art is wonderful, and you can enjoy art and relaxing time in the calm scenery of Notojima.

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Hanayome Noren-kan

Hanayome Noren-kan is a facility introducing the wedding culture of the Kaga region, "Hanayome Noren." Colorful Noren curtains are filled with wishes for happiness, making it a valuable cultural facility where you can learn about the beauty of local traditional wedding customs and culture.

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Ipponsugi-dori

Ipponsugi-dori is a street where Wajima's old traditions remain. Traditional Wajima-nuri shops and old-fashioned stores line up, and you can stroll while feeling Wajima's historic atmosphere. You can deeply touch local culture and people's livelihood.

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Fuse Shuzo-ten Main Store

Fuse Shuzo-ten Main Store is a sake brewery where you can enjoy local sake made with Noto's delicious water and rice. Keeping traditional methods, you can enjoy local sake that has colored regional dining tables, and learn the depth of Noto's sake culture at this special place.

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Select Shop dips Stone Paint Experience

At "Select Shop dips," you can enjoy "Stone Paint Experience" where you paint your original design on stones picked up on the Noto coast. Making your one and only souvenir while making memories of Noto's nature is a wonderful experience.

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Urushitoho Araki Chinkin Experience

At "Urushitoho Araki," you can experience "Chinkin," a traditional Wajima-nuri technique. The experience of carving delicate carvings on lacquer vessels with your own hands brings concentration and sense of achievement, a special opportunity to feel Japanese traditional crafts more closely.

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Torii Soy Sauce Store Soy Sauce Squeezing Experience

Torii Soy Sauce Store offers a soy sauce squeezing experience where you can learn the traditional soy sauce brewing process. You can learn the flavor of soy sauce made with deep body by artisans' skills, experiencing the essence of traditional techniques supporting Noto's food culture.

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Wakura Onsen

A premier luxury hot spring resort on the Nanao Bay, boasting 1,200 years of history. Its ocean-derived springs are rich in minerals and highly regarded for their healing and moisturizing properties. The town is lined with high-end Ryokan inns, including the world-famous "Kagaya," offering panoramic views of the calm bay. It is the ultimate destination to experience top-tier Japanese hospitality ("Omotenashi") and world-class seafood.

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Shirasagi-no-yu Noto Kaisyu

Shirasagi-no-yu Noto Kaisyu is a scenic hot spring inn located along the coast of Wakura Onsen. Every room features a private open-air bath, allowing you to enjoy luxurious, exclusive moments while gazing at the sea. Escape the urban hustle and bustle and spend a special holiday being healed by the sound of the waves.

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Notojima Glass Studio

At the "Notojima Glass Studio," you can enjoy blowing glass experiences in the rich nature of Notojima. With artisan guidance, even beginners can create a unique, beautiful glass work, making it perfect for creating memories. Please stop by as a memento of your Noto trip.

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Wakura Onsen Soyu

Wakura Onsen Soyu is a historic public bathhouse in Wakura Onsen. Its beautiful exterior and spacious bathing area are loved by locals as a place to interact while enjoying the hot spring. It is the best place to heal travel fatigue with an authentic hot spring experience at a low price.

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Noto Shokusai Market

Noto Shokusai Market is a gourmet spot gathering fresh seafood from Nanao Bay. The "Hama-yaki" (beach grill) where you can grill and eat fresh seafood caught locally on the spot is popular, making it a tourism base where you can fully enjoy Noto's rich food culture.

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Seihakusai Festival

Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this dynamic festival in Nanao City features Japan's largest floats called "Dekayama." Standing 12 meters high and weighing 20 tons, these three massive floats creak through narrow streets. The highlight is the "Tsujimawashi," where the floats are pivoted at intersections with intense energy. It is an unforgettable experience to witness the passion and bond of the local community.

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Osuzumi Matsuri Festival

A cool and scenic summer festival in Hodatsushimizu Town. The main highlight is the "Kaijo Togo," where portable shrines (Mikoshi) enter the sea amid white waves. At dusk, torches are lit along the coast, creating a mystical atmosphere combined with the sound of the waves. It offers an authentic experience of a Japanese summer, showcasing local traditions and the beautiful Noto sea away from the crowds.

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Notojima Aquarium

Located on Noto Island, this aquarium offers many interactive experiences. The star attraction is the massive Whale Shark swimming gracefully in one of the largest tanks on the Sea of Japan coast. Visitors can also enjoy dolphin and sea lion shows, penguin walks, and mystical projection mapping displays. Surrounded by the calm waters of Nanao Bay, it is a full-day entertainment destination where you can fully experience the richness of Noto's marine life.

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