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Kanazawa

Known centuries ago as the Kaga domain castle town that produced 150 million kg of rice, Kanazawa contains countless areas that still exhibit the feel of feudal Japan, including Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, the Nagamachi samurai district and three Chaya districts. In addition to this rich history, tourist attractions such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa and the Omicho Market and Kanazawa’s food culture and traditional performing arts await convention participants. The opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in March 2015 trimmed the travel time from Tokyo to roughly 2 hours 30 minutes, and travelers can reach Osaka and Nagoya in the same amount of time. Additionally, the Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal and the Kanazawa Castle Park Nezumitamon/ Nezumitamon Bridge completed in 2020 can serve as unique venues. Kanazawa promises to greet your event with its spirit of hospitality as well as convention subsidy programs and a variety of other options for assistance.

Access

Komatsu Airport→Kanazawa Station：Approx. 40 min. by limousine bus
Tokyo Station→Kanazawa Station：2 hr. 30 min. by train (Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki)
Osaka Station→Kanazawa Station：2 hr. 30 min. by train (Limited Express Thunderbird)
Nagoya Station→Kanazawa Station：2 hr. 30 min. by train
* Take the Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari from Nagoya Station to Maibara Station then take the Limited Express Shirasagi from Maibara Station to Kanazawa Station

Venues overview

	Facility	Rooms
Hotel	94	11,762
Ryokan	53	657
Total	147	12,419

Contact

Kanazawa Convention Bureau

〒920-0918, JAPAN, 9-13 Oyama-Machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
See the map
+81-76-224-8400
+81-76-224-6400
http://www.kanazawa-cb.com/index_e.html
convention@kanazawa-cb.com

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Kanazawa Craft Tourism

Making Japanese sweets (40 minutes/1,500 yen, includes a 500-yen shopping coupon)
Making gold leaf decorations (60 minutes/700 yen and up)
Yuzen kimono silk hand-dyeing (20 minutes/1,650 yen and up)
Making makie lacquerware (60 minutes/3,300 yen)
Painting Kaga Hachiman okiagari dolls (30 minutes/1,300 yen)

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability	Languages
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	✓	English
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability	Languages
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	✓	English
PR	Supporting other PR activities	✓	English
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	✓	English
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	✓	English
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	✓	English
	Providing tourism information	✓	English
	Requesting nominal support
	Coordinating with relevant organizations	✓	English
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)
	Arranging volunteers
	Setting up an information desk
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	✓	English
	Arranging shuttle buses
	Providing convention bags	✓
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	✓
	Welcome message by the head of the local government
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities	✓
	Providing discounts on public transportation
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Promoting Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	-
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	✓
Support During Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	✓
Airport transfer services	✓
Welcome banners	✓
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	✓
Prepaid cards for public transport	✓
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	✓
Event management services	✓
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	✓
Excursions, technical visits etc.	✓
Attractions, entertainment etc.	✓
Experience programs	✓
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	✓
Greeting at airport or station	-
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	-
Travel brochures	✓
Discount coupons	-
Giveaways	-