[2025 Wajima Attraction] Travel Guide for Noto Peninsula (Updated Mar)

After a stroll through Kenrokuen, we stopped off at a Japanese cafe for a break 🍵 After that, we drove around the Noto Peninsula, enjoying the scenery of the Sea of ​​Japan. The Chirihama Nagisa Driveway allows you to drive on the sand 🚙💨 Even though it's sand, you don't sink! The waves come right up to your tires. I recommend driving while listening to the sound of the waves 😊

Finally, my dream to visit the Noto Peninsula has come true! Most of the Noto Peninsula belongs to Ishikawa Prefecture, with a southeastern part belonging to Toyama Prefecture. This area is known for its salt production🧂, so when driving along the coastline from Wajima towards Suzu🚗, you'll see many small salt-making factories. There is the 1200-year-old Wakura Onsen♨️, as well as mysterious seaside hotels beneath the cliffs; there are also delicious ice cream🍦 shops beside the country lanes, and family-friendly hand-painting experiences and aquariums, etc. Here are a few highly recommended spots to visit: Wajima Morning Market With a history of over a thousand years, the morning market offers fresh seafood, snacks, and locally famous lacquerware. Many of the vendors are elderly women, known for their character and spirit, where you can see the quaint and authentic side of Japan. Shiroyone Senmaida Known as 'Japan's original landscape,' it is a representative terraced field of the World Agricultural Heritage 'Noto's Satoyama and Satoumi.' In spring, you can see the beautiful reflection of the mirror-like water fields and the setting sun; in summer, the lush green rice fields merge with the blue sea🌊; and during the autumn harvest season, you can see the golden rice fields against the sea and sunset. Here you can also experience rice planting and harvesting. Rokugozaki Lighthouse Also known as the 'Beacon Lighthouse,' it is located at the tip of the Noto Peninsula. On clear days, you can see the Tateyama mountain range and Sado Island. There are also signs indicating the distance and direction to Tokyo, Shanghai, and Busan, making it a unique landmark. Amaharashi Coast Located in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, it has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 coastal spots. On clear days, you can view the 3000-meter-high Tateyama mountain range⛰️. If you want to see the snow-capped Tateyama range, it is recommended to visit from November to March, during the clear winter days. To see the sea fog, visit from late October to late February in the early morning (around 5 to 8 a.m. before and after sunrise). In 2014, Amaharashi Coast was also selected as a member of 'The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club.' Ishikawa Prefecture's 'Chirihama' The beach stretches for about 8 kilometers and is the only beach in Japan where you can drive on the sand. There are only three such beaches in the world where driving is permitted, the other two being Daytona Beach in the United States and Waitarere Beach in New Zealand. The sand at Chirihama is fine and cohesive, making it very stable, so even large buses🚌 can drive on it without the risk of getting stuck. Except in bad weather, it is open all year round.

|Oku Noto Peninsula. The Noto Peninsula is located in the central part of the Hokuriku region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, where the land protrudes from the main island of Japan towards the Sea of Japan to form a peninsula, with many natural landscapes formed by the terrain. ① Rokugosaki Lighthouse is located at the northernmost point of the Noto Peninsula, built during the Meiji era, and has a history of more than 130 years. In the early morning, you can see the sunrise from the sea, and in the evening, you can see the sunset into the sea. 2 Kenzaki Island is located in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The beach 'Koi Road Beach' from Kenzaki Island to Koi Road Beach is also a sight. There is also a bell on the beach that can bless love. ③ The 'Notojima Bridge' is 1050 meters long, with a beautiful curve like a wave, connecting Ishizaki Town, Nanao City, and Notojima Island surrounded by Nanao Bay. Not only can vehicles drive on the bridge, but people can also stroll on it. ④ Yoshipura Onsen Lamp Inn is a hot spring inn with a tile roof. About 50 oil lamps flicker in the inn, creating a fantastic scene. ⑤ The World Agricultural Heritage 'Shirami Senmaida' is located in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and it is also selected as one of the top 100 terraced fields in Japan. You can see different beautiful scenery in all four seasons, and there will be lighting events after sunset. The beautiful night view is not to be missed. ⑥ Sohgen Brewery was founded in 1768 and is the oldest brewery in Noto. It is also one of the breweries that make high-quality sake in Oku Noto. The slightly sweet and elegant Sohgen pure rice sake, which tastes very refreshing after refrigeration, is very suitable for sashimi with soy sauce, and is a Japanese sake that Sohgen is proud of. ⑦ The Tarumi Waterfall is located on the edge of the Zenzonoki Coast, with a drop of about 35 meters, flowing down from the mountain wall all year round and never drying up. The Tarumi Waterfall, which flows directly into the sea from the mountain, is very rare and is one of the representative scenic spots of Wajima. ⑧ A campsite near the Hachiyo-zaki coast, two nights and three days for 5900 yen, spacious and clean, with places to bathe, wash clothes, and wash cooking utensils. I originally wanted to go to the nearby Tenbisubu Campground, I hope I can make a reservation next time! There are also the End of the World Coast, Ninety-nine Bay Trail, Seventeen Cliffs, etc., I didn't have time to go this time, I will definitely bring a camera next time, and go for two more days!! Although it is a niche tourist spot, it is also well protected because of its niche. There are few pedestrians and vehicles on the road, and it is very quiet.

#Japan and Korea urban attractions The Ooneng International Art Festival🎭 held in Zhuzhou There are many artists involved in the creation Their works are scattered all over Zhuzhou🗾 Among them the unique coastline of the Noto Peninsula It became a location for artists to create locally On the Kurizu Coast and the Sasami Coast🏖️ This time watching the art festival brought me to the very special coastline of the Noto Peninsula The conference also arranged dedicated buses to and from the exhibition locations 🛣️ While looking at the work You can also enjoy artworks shaped by nature 🏞️ The coastline here is unique There are beaches and rocky shores The artist uses the uniqueness of the natural environment to create🎨 In addition to enjoying the art festival works Of course, you can also taste the eel rice three dishes made by Zhuzhou people The taste is rich and fresh😋 #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #Noto Peninsula #Zhuzhou

Located on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, the sacred cape and the Blue Cave are one of Japan's three major power spots. It is known as the most sacred place at the end of the world and is said to be a historic power spot that was also featured in the ancient Izumo mythology "Kunibiki Myth" 👌 The Blue Cave was lit up, creating a fantastic scene all around 👍 The stones scattered in the cave are power stones and you can take home just one stone you like 🪨 Personally, I also recommend the lone pine tree that stands in the wind on the promenade leading to the Blue Cave 🙆‍♂️ --------------------------------------------- ▶︎Access 🚗 ① From Nonoto Satoyama Airport IC on the Noetsu Expressway, about 1 hour and 10 minutes via the Suzu Road (prefectural road) ② From Wajima City, about 1 hour and 10 minutes via National Route 249 ▶︎Business hours 🕰 8:30-16:30 (extended hours in summer) Closed Open all year round ▶︎Price💰 Adults ☞ 1,500 yen Children (3-12 years old) ☞ 200 yen --------------------------------------------- #Amazing views #Ishikawa Prefecture #Ishikawa sightseeing #Ishikawa trip #Noto Peninsula #Sanctuary cape #Blue cave #100 natural scenes #Great nature of Japan #Camera trip #canoneoskissx9i #I love traveling #I love nature #I love history #Travel record #Travel in Japan #japan #japantravel