Wakura Onsen

Wakura Onsen, located in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a hot spring resort renowned for its abundant hot springs and stunning ocean views. With a history dating back to the Nara period, it boasts over 1,200 years of tradition as one of Japan’s oldest hot spring resorts.

The sodium-calcium chloride hot springs are known for their ability to warm the body to its core and provide lasting warmth. They are said to offer various health benefits, including relief from nerve pain, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, movement paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive problems, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, post-illness recovery, fatigue, and overall health improvement.

The hot spring town offers a wide range of accommodations, from historic ryokan inns to modern hotels. Many ryokan feature open-air baths with ocean views, serving fresh local seafood and traditional Kaga cuisine.

Wakura Onsen also boasts various attractions, including Seirinji Temple, a national important cultural property, the communal bathhouse “Sōyu” restored in 2011, and “Yuttari Park,” a seaside park with footbaths and handbaths. The Notojima Bridge offers beautiful views and leads to Noto Island, home to the Notojima Aquarium where you can see whale sharks.

Throughout the year, Wakura Onsen hosts seasonal events like summer fireworks displays and “Yukimi-bune” (snow-viewing boat rides) in winter, providing entertainment for visitors year-round.

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Getting there
Wakura Onsen Public Bath

Getting there

By Train

Express Train

Direct express train from Kanazawa Station to Wakura Onsen Station
Travel time: About 1 hour
Fare: About 2,800 yen (including express surcharge)
Runs every 2-3 hours

Local Train

Take the Nanao Line from Kanazawa Station to Nanao Station
Transfer to a train bound for Anamizu at Nanao Station
Travel time: About 1 hour 50 minutes
Fare: 1,320 yen

By Bus

Direct bus available from Kanazawa Station
Provides access directly to the center of Wakura Onsen

From Wakura Onsen Station to the Hot Spring Area

About 30 minutes on foot
About 5 minutes by taxi
Some hotels operate free shuttle buses

Wakura Onsen Public Bath

Hours	7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Admission	Adults: 490 yen Elementary school students: 130 yen
Phone	+81 767-62-2221
Address	〒926-0175 Ishikawa, Nanao, Wakuramachi, Wa−６−2
Official Website	https://www.wakura.co.jp/