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Peninsula on Honshū Island, Japan
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Noto Peninsula (能登半島 Noto-hantō) is in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.
By train
The JR Noto Line putters up from Tsubata on the IR Ishikawa Railway line to Nanao, terminating a stop north at Wakura Onsen.
By bus
There are infrequent services from Kanazawa's railway station to most larger towns in Noto.
Noto is one of those few bits of Japan where having your own wheels will come in very handy. Trains no longer run up to the north coast, while bus schedules are sparse and fares are expensive.
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Nanao (七尾) is the largest city in the Noto Peninsula, the northern part of Ishikawa, Japan. This quiet city has few tourist attractions, but offers several amazing views of nature as well as an honest glimpse into the simple country life of Japan.
Wakura Onsen (和倉温泉) is a hot spring resort near Nanao on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa, Japan.
Wajima (輪島) is a small town in Japan, on the Noto Peninsula, north of Kanazawa. The Wajima morning market, which was one of the town's most famous attractions, was destroyed by fires in the 2024 Noto earthquake.
Hakui (羽咋) is a city in Ishikawa. It is conveniently situated between Kanazawa and the Noto Peninsula.
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