Popular places to visit
Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums.
Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can browse the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Nagamachi District. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Honda Koen Park
After visiting Honda Koen Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Top hotels in Hirooka
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Beautiful room, very comfortable with great amenities. I really liked the water refill stations and the reusable water bottle provided. In a great location for the train station and bus station and next to a good little shopping centre.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa-eki Nishiguchi
Good
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa Miyabi
Pleasant staff, fluent in English. Overall a very nice hotel in an excellent location. Bed was a little too firm for our personal preference. Breakfast offered a
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026
Hyatt House Kanazawa
This was an amazing hotel for family. It was a bit more relaxed than the sister hotel next door. Great proximity to the train station. The lobby features free drinks, which were great for enjoying happy hour.
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026
APA Hotel Kanazawa Ekimae
Was everything you expect to find at an APA hotel, and was conveniently right by the train station. Only rating 3 stars due to no tattoo policy in the baths. This is an outdated policy that needs to change and APA hotels needs to get with the times if they want western guests to feel welcome in their ...
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026
Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa
Very nice hotel, great location
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hirooka
Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum and Nomura Samurai House are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Kanazawa
If you're spending some time in Downtown Kanazawa, Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle are top sights worth seeing.
Korinbo
While Korinbo might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Shinise Memorial Hall and Nomura Samurai House.
Higashiyama
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Higashiyama. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum or Higashi Chaya District.
Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
Higashiyama-Higashi
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
