Ishikawa.Nanao City

Ishikawa.Nanao City

Things to do - general

A premier hot spring resort overlooking Nanao Bay

Tucked in Nanao Bay is Wakura Onsen. With over 20 onsen inns and a public bathhouse, this hot spring resort has a long history of attracting visitors from all over the world. Come enjoy the serenity of Nanao Bay as you relax in one of Wakura’s premier hot springs.

Don’t Miss

  • Soaking in one of Wakura’s world-famous hot springs
  • Catching a glimpse of bottlenose dolphins from Noto Island
  • Trying a local dish with ingredients fresh from the surrounding sea and mountains

An extraordinary festival boasting giant wooden floats

The three-day Seihakusai Dekayama Festival in Nanao on Ishikawa’s Noto Peninsula  displays the biggest wooden floats in Japan. Watch as the beautiful 20-ton floats are maneuvered through the narrow streets of this picturesque fishing village along Nanao bay.

Don’t Miss

  • The three floats gathering at Nanao Fisherman’s Wharf
  • Tsuji-mawashi, the turning of the floats
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