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Kanazawa

City in Ishikawa, Japan

Overview

Kanazawa is a city in Japan.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Japan

Prefecture

Ishikawa

Population

462,479

Time Zone

Asia/Tokyo

Coordinates

36.60°, 136.62°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

1,478

Local Cost

803

Local Income

1750

Cashless

English

Temperature

11.7°C

Summer Avg

22.5°C

Winter Avg

0.6°C

Record High

34.6°C

Record Low

-12.2°C

Humidity

82%

Precipitation

2012 mm

City Vibrancy

114

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

110

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

KMQ

Distance

30 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

32 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

割出町 Waridashimachi 割出町 is a quiet residential area in Kanazawa, known for local shops and easy access to central transport lines. Streets are calm with few tourists and older apartment blocks.南広岡町 Minami Hirookamachi 向中町 Mukou Nakamachi

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Sources: Ookla | Teleport | OpenStreetMap · Last updated: 2025

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