Katamachi
Kanazawa
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 walkable 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.
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.
Oyama Shrine
After visiting Oyama Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Kanazawa:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Toyama Bay and Takaoka Town Metalworking Tour From Kanazawa
Top hotels in Katamachi
HOTEL AMANEK Kanazawa
Excellent room and service
Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025
HOTEL MYSTAYS Kanazawa Katamachi
Good location good price
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2025
OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi by HoshinoResort
It was very clean, great staff
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025
Tmark City Hotel Kanazawa
Staff provided us with excellent help to solve our problem.
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
APA Hotel Kanazawa Chuo
Great price and wonderful open air onsen! Rooms are very small and staff doesn't speak a very good English. Area is walkable for Samurai district, Geisha south district, Kenroku-en, and Omicho market
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025
ARIGATO STAY KANAZAWA KATAMACHI
Nice, clean, and convenient location with a very fair price in Kanazawa. It would be nice if the check in time was a little earlier and/or if the check out time was later (3pm/10am respectively). Despite that, good value.
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Katamachi
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 Nomura Samurai House and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.
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.
Tera-machi Temple Area
Visitors to Tera-machi Temple Area like its museums and historic sites, and Museum of Architecture, Kanazawa is a sight worth a stop.
Downtown Kanazawa
If you're spending some time in Downtown Kanazawa, Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
