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Our guide
Wakura Onsen is a hot-spring resort on the shore of Nanao Bay, at the base of the Noto Peninsula in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa, and one of Japan's well-known high-end onsen resorts.
Our checked record says the JR limited express Noto Kagaribi takes about an hour from Kanazawa to Wakuraonsen Station, with four through trains a day as of March 2026; the Noto Railway also serves the station, and Hokutetsu Noto Bus links Nanao Station, Wakuraonsen Station and the hot-spring town. Timetables change, so see “Plan your visit” below and check with the operators.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Wakura Onsen Kagaya 200906-2 — Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Noto Yosakoi Wakura 01 — Steph & Adam from Calgary, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Wakura View — User: (WT-shared) Jpatokal at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (2) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (5) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (7) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (8) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (9) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (10) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 和倉温泉 周辺(The Wakura Onsen outskirts) - panoramio (13) — comachiangel · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Wakura Onsen (和倉温泉) is a hot spring (onsen) resort on the edge of Nanao Bay at the base of the Noto Peninsula in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan and one of several well-known, high-end onsen resorts in Japan.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-14 · Wakura Onsen Tourism Association: transport guide (as of 15 March 2026, PDF)
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Hot spring
Getting there by public transport
- JR limited express Noto Kagaribi from Kanazawa to Wakuraonsen Station, about 1 hour; as of March 2026, four trains a day run through to Wakuraonsen (from Kanazawa at 8:58, 10:00, 12:57 and 14:00).
- The Noto Railway also serves Wakuraonsen on its Nanao–Anamizu line.
- Hokutetsu Noto Bus runs between Nanao Station, Wakuraonsen Station and the hot spring town.
- Timetables change — check with JR West and the operators.
Route checked: 2026-09-14 · Wakura Onsen Tourism Association: transport guide (as of 15 March 2026, PDF) · Timetables change — check the operator before you travel.
Stay the night
An onsen town is at its best in the evening and early morning, after the day visitors have gone.
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