Chubu · Nanao, Ishikawa

♨ Wakura Onsen

A seaside onsen on the Noto Peninsula, home of the famous Kagaya ryokan. Check status: it is still rebuilding after the 2024 Noto earthquake.

Quick facts

Location: Nanao, Ishikawa (Chubu region)
Water type: Chloride (salt) spring
Tattoos: Check ahead with each bath
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The water

A sodium-calcium chloride spring.

History

The name means 'bubbling bay' because the spring was found in the sea. Legend says a fisherman couple saw a white heron healing itself in steaming water. The Maeda lords of Kaga improved the baths, and the town was badly damaged by the 2007 and 2024 Noto earthquakes.

Getting there

From: Kanazawa
Route: JR limited express to Wakuraonsen
Time: about 1 hour
JR Pass: Covered.

Check current timetables and fares before you travel.

Famous for (meibutsu)

Nanao oysters (food): oysters from Nanao Bay
Wajima-nuri (craft): Noto's famous lacquerware

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