Komatsu

If time permits, there is an interesting and free aircraft museum just opposite the airport, a short walk from the arrivals hall. It houses several exhibits on the history of Japanese aviation, and about a dozen actual (small) aircraft. The souvenir shop sells some unique souvenirs, largely based on the Sixth Air Group that occupies Komatsu Air Base (Komatsu Kichi), which shares the runway with the civilian airport.

Popular on the Japanese tourist circuit, this temple is noted for its extensive grounds, beautiful garden and natural caves. One of the best times to visit is in late autumn when the colorful red foliage is truly spectacular. Nata-dera's history can be traced back to 717 AD.

This large red brick building has an area of 3500 tsubo and displays in the region of 500 vehicles all in working condition. Collected from both inside and outside of Japan including a Ford Model T. The museum has a restaurant, a shop and an amazing collection of toilets from all over the world that can be used if the need arises!

A resort in the Kaga onsen district which has a village of multiple buildings of traditional construction, each showcasing a particular handicraft of the Hokuriku area such as lacquer, gold leaf, fabric dying, paper making, pottery, wood carving, etc. Numerous activities exist for children to try their hands at making their own souvenir, as well as ample high-end products. Multiple restaurants and snack kiosks exist throughout.

Komatsu Ltd. created this park at the former Komatsu Plant site nearby JR Komatsu Station. The Waku-waku Komatsu Kan (Kids Pavilion), built to recreate the original head office of Komatsu Ltd., the Genki-Satoyama, a domestic woodland to recreate igneous environs of the local Kaga region, and an exhibition space for a 930E model of the world's largest class dump truck, which was actually used in a copper mine in Chile.

Near city hall, this public park was once the grounds of a castle belonging to Maeda Toshitsune. Though the castle was torn down during the Meiji Era to make way for what is now Komatsu High School, the park remains. It is a very traditional Japanese garden with a tea house, waterfall, and series of ponds. While there are some nods to the design of Kenrokuen — the statue on the hill, the plum grove, a lantern over water — the garden is not as vast of stuffy as its northern counterpart. Expect to see families out for a stroll and more than a few stray cats. The park is a local favorite for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in the spring, as it has a large grove of cherry trees at its center.