Iconia Hospitality operates throughout the country with the theme of being "next to your wonderful trip."
We will introduce recommended spots that can be enjoyed from a hotel as a base, such as Joetsu City Niigata Prefecture, Kanazawa City Ishikawa, and the area around Fukui Fukui, which are travel destinations accessible by the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Enjoy your trip to Hokuriku, where you can experience the charms of each area that flourished as castle towns.*Please check the official website of each facility for the latest information.
Recommended sightseeing spots in Joetsu City
Joetsu City
Takada Park
A park built on the ruins of Takada Castle. It is one of the three best places in Japan to see cherry blossoms at night, and the beautiful scenery of the three-story turret and cherry blossoms reflected on the surface of the moat unfolds. In summer, the outer moat is filled with lotus flowers, said to be the best in the Orient.
Joetsu City
Takada World Hall
It is one of the oldest active movie theaters in Japan, having opened as the Takadaza playhouse in 1911. The building, which retains the elegance of the time, is designated as a national tangible cultural property and a modern industrial heritage site.
Joetsu City
Musashino Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
This sake brewery is dedicated to traditional sake brewing by Echigo Toji brewers, and continues to make sake using high-quality local rice and water. It is located in a corner of the castle town of Takada, and you can enjoy a tour of the brewery for free.
Joetsu City
Kenshin Festival
This festival has been passed down without interruption since 1926 as a festival to praise the valor of the famous warring states general Uesugi Kenshin and remember his virtues. It is held every August at the ruins of Kasugayama Castle and other locations.
Joetsu City
Joetsu City Aquarium Museum Umigatari
There are plenty of things to see, including the Sea of Japan themed "Umi-gatari Large Aquarium" and the largest number of Magellanic penguins in Japan. At the Sea of Japan Terrace, where the large aquarium and the surface of the Sea of Japan are one, you can see the magnificent sunset over the ocean.
Joetsu City
Ganki Street
Gangi are eaves that extend out in front of houses. In the Takada area, which is an area that receives heavy snowfall, the longest Gangi in Japan remains, with a total length of 16 km, and you can stroll through the charming streets.
Recommended hotels in Joetsu City
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ART HOTEL Joetsu
〒943-08325-1-11 Honcho, Joetsu City, Niigata
The hotel is located a 3-minute walk from Takada Station on the Myoko Haneuma Line and a 15-minute drive from Joetsu Takada Interchange. It is also close to Takada Castle Park, which is famous for being one of the three best places in Japan to see cherry blossoms at night.
Recommended sightseeing spots in Kanazawa City
Kanazawa City
Kenrokuen Garden
It is one of Japan's three great gardens, and was created by incorporating elements of the "walk-around" style and gardening techniques from various eras. You can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons.
Kanazawa City
Omi-cho Market
Located near downtown Korinbo and Kenrokuen Garden, this historic area is a popular stopover spot for the citizens of Kanazawa. It is packed with a variety of stores, including fishmongers, and there are also many restaurants where you can enjoy Kanazawa cuisine.
Kanazawa City
Kanazawa Station (Tsuzumimon Gate and Hospitality Dome)
The "Drum Gate" at the east exit of Kanazawa Station is a symbol of the city that exudes a sense of dignity yet subtlety. The "Hospitality Dome" connected to the Drum Gate has a modern design inspired by the idea of an umbrella offered to visitors, and represents the spirit of hospitality.
Kanazawa City
Higashi Chaya District
Designated as one of the important preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings by the national government, Chaya-gai is a place where you can fully enjoy the castle town of Kanazawa. There are cafes and fashionable shops selling miscellaneous goods, and we also recommend renting a kimono and strolling through the charming streets.
Kanazawa City
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
One of Kanazawa's most popular spots. The museum, which houses contemporary art, is a distinctive flat, circular, glass-walled, one-story building where you can see, touch, and feel contemporary art.
Kanazawa City
Kanazawa Castle Park
The symbol of the castle town of Kaga, which had a fiefdom of one million koku. Kanazawa Castle Park was built on the former castle grounds of the Maeda clan of the Kaga domain, and is full of sights to see, including the Hishi Turret, Gojikken Nagaya, and Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Turret, which have all been faithfully restored based on old drawings and documents.
Recommended hotels in Kanazawa
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HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Kanazawa
〒920-00312-13-5 Hirooka, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
Located just a 5-minute walk from the west exit of Kanazawa Station, this hotel is the perfect base for sightseeing in Kanazawa, a city steeped in history and tradition. All Guest rooms are spacious and over 32 m2 in size.
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HOTEL MYSTAYS Kanazawa Castle
〒920-085210-17 Konohanamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
A five-minute walk from the east exit (Kenrokuen exit) of Kanazawa Station, this hotel has a modern Japanese atmosphere and is immersed in the atmosphere of Kanazawa. It also features a large public bath and Laundry room.
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HOTEL MYSTAYS Kanazawa Katamachi
〒920-09811-10-18 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
The rooms have been newly renovated. Located in the center of Katamachi, the most popular Guest rooms district in the Hokuriku region, Kenrokuen Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa are within walking distance, making this a great place for sightseeing and gourmet trips.
Recommended sightseeing spots around Fukui
Fukui
Asuwayama Park
A famous cherry blossom viewing spot where about 3,500 cherry trees bloom in the spring. The park also has a mini zoo where capybaras live, and Asuwayama Park Amusement Park with field athletics, so the whole family can have fun all day.
Fukui
Ichijodani asakurashi remains
Ichijodani was at the height of its prosperity as the castle town of the Asakura clan. The townscape, including samurai residences, temples, and town houses, has been excavated almost completely, and part of the castle town has been reconstructed based on solid evidence and is open to the public as a restored townscape.
Katsuyama City
Fukui Preferctural Dinosaur Museum
This museum has 50 complete dinosaur skeletons collected from around the world, mainly from Asia. You can experience the feeling of traveling back in time to the age of dinosaurs in the dioramas and CG theater where life-size dinosaurs move around in ancient environments.
Eiheiji Town, Yoshida County
Eiheiji Temple
This is the head temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism in Eiheiji Town, Fukui. The temple grounds, which cover an area of 330,000 square meters, are surrounded by 700-year-old cedar trees, creating a solemn atmosphere. You can also experience zazen in this dignified atmosphere.
Sakai City
Tojinbo
One of the most scenic spots in the Hokuriku region, it has also been designated a national natural monument. Huge rock pillars of pyroxene andesite columnar joints stretch for about 1 km, and the spectacular scenery includes abysses and oddly shaped rocks such as Tojinbo Oike Pond, Senjojiki, and Lion Rock.
Echizen City
Echizen Washi Village
This is a complex where you can learn about washi paper in the Imadate area of Echizen City, the birthplace of washi paper with 1500 years of tradition and history. You can experience the culture of Echizen washi papermaking by experiencing papermaking with traditional craftsmen.
Recommended hotels in Fukui
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KAMENOI HOTEL FUKUI
〒918-802643-17, Fuchi-machi, Fukui 918-8026 Japan
Located on the summit of Mount Usagoe, the rooms and the large observation bath offer a panoramic view of the famous mountain, Mt. Hakusan, and the outskirts Fukui. This Hot springs hotel offers a garden Restaurant with an atrium where you can enjoy the bounty of Echizen.