--- title: "Kanazawa Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kanazawa description: "Samurai gardens and gold-leaf artistry" --- # Kanazawa πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Β· Japan Β· Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Samurai gardens and gold-leaf artistry" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 41 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (17 sailings), Nov (8 sailings), Aug (6 sailings) ## About Kanazawa Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan coast, backed by the Japan Alps. The city escaped bombing during World War II, so its older districts survived intact. Higashi Chaya is the geisha district, where wooden tea houses line narrow streets and you can watch gold leaf being applied to ceramics and sweets. Kanazawa produces 99% of Japan's gold leaf, and it turns up in everything from ice cream to chopsticks. Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three great gardens, is the main attraction and is worth the time. The adjacent Kanazawa Castle has been partially restored. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is unexpectedly strong for a city this size, with Leandro Erlich's swimming pool installation drawing crowds. Omicho Market is the place for fresh seafood, particularly crab and sushi. The city is compact enough that buses and walking cover most of it in a day. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen) - **Language:** Japanese - **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) - **Tipping:** Not customary; can be considered rude ## Location Coordinates: 36.6210, 136.6054 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Kanazawa/@36.62096,136.6054,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Kanazawa&ll=36.62096,136.6054&z=13) ## Things to Do in Kanazawa Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Kanazawa: Castle & Samurai History Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d754346b-2fcc-48f1-aab0-4dd0f5bdc075.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (539) | 3h | βœ“ | €54 | Viator | | [Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/63d19ba2-929b-4c44-93f1-367c01f30f9c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (442) | 4h | βœ“ | €117 | Viator | | [Kanazawa Highlights: Garden, Castle, Samurai & Geisha+Taxi](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a0393fc7-c67d-498d-a1e2-3faf31ad006b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (412) | 3h | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | | [World Heritage Shirakawa-go Perfect Guided Tour from Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d4028edb-7759-473b-96c3-f2f75522f7f2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (934) | 5h | βœ“ | €71 | Viator | | [Ring making experienceγ€€ Completed in about 1 hour!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/82aac009-123f-429c-bacb-17980a6f65ee.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (221) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €22 | Viator | | [Kanazawa Night Tour with Local Meal and Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c3a14b31-eb8d-48ed-8f4e-840041820a1b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (211) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €92 | Viator | | [Kanazawa Food Tour: Omicho Market & Geisha District](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ad8d18ce-df9b-4f68-b266-885877f14452.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (184) | 2h | βœ“ | €49 | Viator | | [Kanazawa: Sushi & Japanese Cooking at a 56-Year Cooking School](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aa3fbc6e-2256-439d-bb22-2056b63cee62.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (113) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €86 | Viator | | [Taste of Kanazawa (Food tasting in Omicho Market & Higashi Chaya)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/509ab751-7d13-43ac-8590-b37fb824d4b0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (109) | 2h | βœ“ | €39 | Viator | | [Kanazawa Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e207867-b699-412f-a21e-0fe999f1669e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (233) | 5h | βœ“ | €58 | Viator | | [Kanazawa Night Walk: Geisha Districts & Oyama Shrine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0e2b1250-f7df-4b2a-8abe-d31fc63c122e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (85) | 2h | βœ“ | €37 | Viator | | [Photoshoot session by professional photographer in Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be8a7a3d-4da1-4f8b-8b70-9eaaf3684f60.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (67) | 2h | βœ“ | €115 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Toyama City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/toyama-city.md): 30 nm - [Tsuruga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tsuruga.md): 63 nm - [Maizuru](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/maizuru.md): 90 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lacquer-tide-hiroshima-kanazawa-busan~NCL-JADE-20261029-14.md)** - **Price:** €1,028 per person (€2,056 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2026-10-29 - **Itinerary:** Lacquer & Tide – Hiroshima, Kanazawa & Busan ## Featured Cruises from Kanazawa Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Lacquer & Tide – Hiroshima, Kanazawa & Busan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lacquer-tide-hiroshima-kanazawa-busan~NCL-JADE-20261029-14.md) | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-10-29 | 14 | €1,028 | | [Shogun's Perimeter – Busan, Hiroshima & Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/shogun-s-perimeter-busan-hiroshima-kanazawa~PCL-SA-20270329-23.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-29 | 23 | €3,736 | | [43 Night Cruise from Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/43-night-cruise-from-singapore~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270222-43.md) | AIDAstella | AIDA Cruises | 2027-02-22 | 43 | €7,205 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=kanazawa) (41 sailings) ## Browse - [Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)