Tourist spots in Noto
It has been said of The Noto Peninsula in a legend, “Noto is so friendly, even its soil is friendly too”.
Surrounded by beautiful wilderness, Noto has nurtured a unique culture with warm and simple human nature.
Visitors are fascinated by Noto’s many cultural assets, traditional arts, and local cuisine with fresh ingredients.
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Beautiful nature in Noto
Mitsukejima Island
Mitsukejima Island is a symbol of Noto tourism. It was named when a Great Buddhist, Kobodaishi, came to Noto and found that island for the first time. This is also called “Gunkan Island” due to its similarity in shape to the bow of a battleship.
About 90 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Sosogi Beach
Sosogi Beach has a shoreline that is tossed about by angry waves of the Japan Sea in harsh winters. There is a bizarre rock called “Window Rock” formed by the erosion of heavy seas, with a two meter wide hole in the middle. Massive wave flowers form in winter.
About 90 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Twin Bridge Noto
Twin Bridge Noto is a suspension bridge 620 meters in length built in 1999, linking Nakajima-cho and Notojima-cho. The bridge’s observation deck is a good spot for taking commemorative photos.
About 30 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Ganmon Gate
Ganmon Gate is a picturesque spot symbolizing Noto-Kongo. Visitors are impressed by its dynamic and natural beauty formed by wind, rain and angry waters in the Japan Sea.
About 40 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Koiji Beach
Koiji Beach represents the inland sea where a tragic love legend remains. The sand beach with a gradual curve and Bentenjima Island lying behind the scarlet shrine gate are symbols of Koiji Beach.
About 90 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Senmaida
Senmaida is an area of terraced rice fields on the steep slope of the beach. Small fields extend beyond the shoreline in geometric patterns. The scenery is quite a sight when the sun sets under the horizon of the green fields.
About 70 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Yase Cliff
The Noto Peninsula has a shoreline with steep cliffs around the outer estuary. Among them is Yase Cliff, a 55-meter high precipice. It is known as a stage of the Seicho Matsumoto movie “Zero Focal Point”.
About 40 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Chirihama-Nagisa Driveway
The sand beach forms a driveway where you can enjoy a comfortable drive in a sea breeze while taking in the spectacular nature of the Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park.
About 30 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Visit historic spots
Sojijisoin Temple
Though Sojijisoin Temple was closed by Zen master, Fuzan-Zenji, in the first year of the Genkyo Era (1321) and served to leave more than 10,000 subordinate temples around the country, almost all the area burned out in the conflagration in the Meiji Era and became Soin Temple. Part of the storehouse of Buddhist scriptures and Jiunkaku that escaped the fire still remain and maintain its dignity and stateliness.
About 60 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Ketataisha Shrine
Ketataisha Shrine is said to have been built 2000 years ago and is known as the greatest shrine in Noto. The god, Ohkuninusinomikoto, is a god of marriage and has been visited by many.
About 60 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Enjoy communication
Wajima-City Craft Center
Wajima-City Craft Center is a facility for communications where various artisans are gathered, such as for wooden base making for Wajima lacquer ware, and Urushi-nuri (lacquering), lacquer works, chinkin (sunken gold decoration), etc. You can enjoy exhibitions and sales of Wajima lacquer ware, special local food and sumptuous feasts.
About 70 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
Wajima Morning Market
Many people from neighborhood fishing harbors and farmhouses gather around 7:00 a.m. to sell fresh fish, vegetables, dried fish, folk crafts, etc. Vendors’ calls soliciting or interacting with visitors create a down-to-earth, hometown feeling.
About 70 minutes by car from Wakura Hot Spring.
