Kutani Mangetsu
Kutani-yaki experiences (wheel-throwing, painting, bridal pottery)
- Address
- Ru-95-2 Nakadai-machi, Kaga, Ishikawa
- Phone
- 0761-77-2121（Toll-free 0120-47-2121）
A fisherman's village, a lacquerware valley, a winter coast.
Foreword
Walk the place before and after your stay.
Hashitate is a harbor town on the Sea of Japan coast in Kaga City, Ishikawa. Satoyama uplands and satoumi coastline lie close together, and the red-tiled rooftops of the old Kitamaebune shipowner district line the shore. KITAMAE BASE serves as a base for discovering the stories of this place and the wider Kaga region.
About the Kaga Region
Kaga spans from mountain to sea in a short distance. The Yamanaka and Yamashiro hot spring towns sit in forested valleys, while Hashitate and Katayamazu face the coast — satoyama and satoumi shifting through one journey. The port of Hashitate preserves the old Kitamaebune shipowner townscape, where red-tiled merchant houses still stand along the shore.
The Kaga Onsen district contains three distinct hot spring towns: Katayamazu on the shore of Lake Shibayamagata, Yamashiro with its long history as an ancient spa, and Yamanaka set along a forested river gorge. Each has a different character, and all are reachable by car within a short drive.
Seasonal events mark the calendar — fireworks at Katayamazu in summer, the Yamashiro chrysanthemum festival in autumn. Kaga vegetables, Yamanaka lacquerware workshops, the quiet winter coastline: the range of experiences shifts with the season.
Photo credit: KAGA Tabi Machi Net, Kaga City Tourism & Exchange Organization
Experiences · Reservation & Inquiry
Experiences around the area
Regional experiences run by local partners, organized as "Around the area / Reservation required / Seasonal." Book when you reserve your stay, or contact the partners listed below.
Around the area
Explore freely from your base. No special reservation is needed for these.
Kaga Coast Walking Tour
Cliffs, pine groves and coves of the Echizen-Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park, guided by locals who know the views the Sea of Japan carved.
Inquire
Kaga CoastKaga Onsen Village Hopping
Yamashiro, Yamanaka and Katayamazu — three distinct hot-spring towns. Centered on the "soyu" public bathhouses, the bath-town culture is still alive. A "bath crawl" from your base is recommended.
Bathhouse entry paid on site
Katayamazu / KomatsuSee details →Kitamaebune Village Walk
Hashitate prospered through Kitamaebune trade and was once called "Japan’s richest village." Walk the streets of shipowners’ residences and stone walls — an Important Preservation District.
Inquire
Kaga HashitateSee details →Fruit Parfait & Café
Café "green×green" at Kaga Fruit Land. Fresh-picked fruit parfaits (from ¥860) are the signature, plus a 60-min chocolate fondue & fruit buffet. Open 9:00–17:00, closed Wednesdays.
Parfait from ¥860
Katayamazu / KomatsuSee details ↗
Reservation required
These require advance booking. Ask when you reserve your stay, or contact the partners listed below.
Reservable
Kutani-yaki Pottery Experience
At the Kutani-yaki studio "Kutani Mangetsu" (Nakadai-machi, Kaga), try wheel-throwing, overglaze painting, or bridal pottery. Make a one-of-a-kind piece as a keepsake. By reservation.
From ¥2,750 (incl. tax)
Katayamazu / KomatsuSee details ↗- Reservable
Seasonal Fruit Picking
At the orchard "Kaga Fruit Land": strawberries (spring), cherries & blueberries (early summer), grapes & apples (autumn). A short drive from the inn. Reservation required, seasonal.
Inquire
Katayamazu / KomatsuSee details ↗ - Reservable
Group BBQ (Kaga Fruit Land)
Group BBQ at Kaga Fruit Land’s facilities, paired with fruit picking and the green×green café for a full day out. For group sizes and booking, contact the partner or ask when you reserve your stay.
Inquire
Katayamazu / KomatsuSee details ↗
Seasonal
Availability is limited by season, sea and weather. Please ask for the latest schedule.
Fireflies
Around June, fireflies dance over the clear waters of Kaga’s satoyama. Turn off the lights and watch the tiny glows flicker — a quiet ritual of just a few early-summer weeks.
Free
Kaga CoastKatayamazu Summer Fireworks
Through summer, fireworks rise over Lake Shibayama at Katayamazu Onsen. Light reflected on the water and sound close at hand — a Kaga summer tradition to enjoy with an evening stroll.
Free
Katayamazu / Komatsu
ReservableSea Kayak Guide
Kaga seen from the water. Paddle the calm coves with a guide on a half-day tour — rugged rock coastline and the silence of only the waves. Small groups, beginners welcome, calm-season only.
From ¥6,000 / person
Kaga CoastReservable
Fishing-Boat Cruise
Board a fishing boat at Hashitate Port for a cruise on the Sea of Japan. Cliffs, coves and flocks of seabirds up close. Calm-season only.
Inquire
Kaga Hashitate
Photo credit: KAGA Tabi Machi Net (Kaga City Tourism & Exchange Organization)
Contact
Reservations & inquiries
You can request these when reserving your stay, or contact the partners directly below.
Kaga Fruit Land
Fruit picking, group BBQ, fruit parfait café (green×green)
- Address
- Yutaka-machi, Kaga, Ishikawa (closed Wednesdays)
- Phone
- 0761-72-1800
Sea橋立海水浴場（橋立マリンビーチ）
ホテルの目の前、砂浜まで約10秒。白砂の遠浅が約200m続く、子供も安心の海水浴場。尼御前岬を望む青い海で、夏の一日を。
徒歩1分
加賀橋立 赤瓦の町並み
北前船主集落の面影が残る、国の重要伝統的建造物群保存地区。赤瓦と石垣の道を歩くと、海から運ばれた富が町並みに刻まれているのが見えてくる。
徒歩5分
Kitamaebune蔵六園（旧北前船主屋敷）
北前船主・酒谷家の屋敷を公開する文化施設。庭園と土蔵、座敷の意匠から、海運で栄えた時代の暮らしぶりに触れられる。
徒歩7分
橋立漁港
日本海でも有数の水揚げを誇る港。冬のズワイガニ、甘エビ、のどぐろなど、季節ごとの魚介がここから北前 CUISINEへつながる。
徒歩8分
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Kitamaebune出水神社
北前船の航海安全を祈った海辺の古社。境内から漁港と日本海を望む静かな散策ポイント。
徒歩10分
Sea加佐ノ岬・加佐ノ岬灯台
日本海に突き出した能登半島と並ぶ景勝地。白い灯台と松林の遊歩道、岩礁に打ち寄せる波が一望できる夕景の名所。
車8分
Sea尼御前岬
義経・弁慶ゆかりの伝承が残る岬。遊歩道から松林越しに日本海を見渡せる。北陸自動車道 尼御前SAから徒歩でアクセス可。
車12分
片野鴨池
ラムサール条約登録湿地。冬には数千羽のマガン・トモエガモなどが飛来し、観察館から間近に渡り鳥を眺められる。
車10分
Onsen山代温泉 古総湯
明治期の総湯の意匠を復元した共同浴場。九谷焼タイルとステンドグラスに囲まれて、湯治場の空気を体験できる。
車13分
はづちを楽堂
湯の曲輪に面した、町家を生かした文化交流拠点。九谷焼・地酒・甘味の店が集まる。
車13分
Craft魯山人寓居跡 いろは草庵
陶芸家・北大路魯山人が逗留した寓居を公開。書・陶・建築の意匠が、料理と器の思想を伝える。
車14分
Seasonal薬王院温泉寺
奈良時代創建と伝わる古刹。秋は境内を包む紅葉が山代温泉の湯の曲輪周辺の定番紅葉スポット。
車13分
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Kitamaebune那谷寺
奇岩遊仙境と本殿洞窟が見どころの古刹。松尾芭蕉が「奥の細道」で「石山の石より白し秋の風」と詠んだ地。
車18分
石川県九谷焼美術館
九谷焼発祥の地・大聖寺に建つ専門館。古九谷から現代作家まで体系的に展示。
車12分
江沼神社・長流亭
大聖寺藩主前田家ゆかりの神社。庭園と、川に張り出した茶屋建築「長流亭」（国重要文化財）を擁する。
車12分
鶴仙渓
こおろぎ橋からあやとりはしまで約1.3kmの渓谷遊歩道。新緑、川床、紅葉と四季ごとに異なる表情を見せる。
車22分
こおろぎ橋
鶴仙渓上流に架かる総檜造りの太鼓橋。山中温泉を代表する景観。
車23分
Craftあやとりはし
草月流家元・勅使河原宏がデザインしたS字曲線の橋。現代美術と渓谷の景観が交わる。
車22分
山中座
山中漆器と山中節を伝える文化交流館。漆塗りの内装と定期公演で、温泉街の芸能文化に触れられる。
車22分
Onsen山中温泉 菊の湯
山中温泉の共同浴場（総湯）。男湯・女湯が別棟に分かれ、1300年の湯の継承を日常のなかで体験できる。
車22分
Craft芭蕉の館
山中温泉に逗留した松尾芭蕉の足跡を伝える資料館。「奥の細道」ゆかりの品と句碑が温泉文学の記憶を今に伝える。
車22分
Seasonal栢野の大杉
樹齢2300年以上といわれる国の天然記念物の巨木。白山信仰と結びついた古代からの聖地で、深山の静けさが際立つ。
車35分
Sea柴山潟
霊峰白山を湖面に映す汽水湖。湖畔の遊歩道と噴水、湯の元公園など散策ポイントが点在。
車16分
Seasonal中谷宇吉郎 雪の科学館
世界で初めて人工雪を作った物理学者・中谷宇吉郎の生涯と研究を伝える、磯崎新設計の科学館。
車17分
Onsen片山津温泉 総湯
柴山潟湖畔に立つガラス張りの共同浴場。湖面を望む開放的な浴室と、隣接する足湯えんがわが温泉街の核。
車16分
Onsen足湯えんがわ
総湯に隣接する無料の足湯施設。木製縁台に腰掛けて柴山潟を眺めながら、気軽に温泉を体験できる。
車16分
Sea浮御堂
柴山潟の湖面に浮かぶように立つ小堂。湖の守護として祀られ、夕暮れの湖面への映り込みが美しい。
車16分
Seasonal片山津温泉 湯の祭り 花火
夏の夜、柴山潟の湖上から打ち上げられる花火大会。水面への反射が二重の花火を生み出す、温泉街の夏の風物詩。
車16分
Seasonal坂網猟
柴山潟で江戸時代から受け継がれてきた伝統的な鴨漁。国の重要無形民俗文化財で、加賀の冬の風物詩。
車16分
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Kitamaebune安宅の関跡・安宅住吉神社
歌舞伎「勧進帳」の舞台として知られる関所跡。日本海と松林に囲まれた静かな歴史散策ポイント。
車25分
北陸新幹線 加賀温泉駅
2024年開業の北陸新幹線の停車駅。東京・大阪からの最速アクセスで、加賀温泉郷・KITAMAE BASE への玄関口。
車20分
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Hokuriku小松空港
北陸の主要空港。羽田・成田など首都圏便のほか国際線も発着。宿への最短アクセス拠点。
車25分
Kitamaebune北前船の里資料館
北前船で栄えた橋立の船主屋敷を公開し、廻船の歴史と船主の暮らしを伝える資料館。
Craftシルクロ陶芸体験工房
九谷焼窯元きぬやの2階にある体験工房。電動ろくろや上絵付けなど、九谷焼の絵付け・成形を体験できる。
Food松浦酒造（獅子の里）
安永元年（1772）創業、山中温泉の中心で地酒「獅子の里」を醸す酒蔵。温泉街に利き酒と土産を扱う直営店を構える。
I. Areas
Trace the regional contour by area.
From KITAMAE BASE, the nearby region splits into six areas reachable on foot or by car. Pick an area to explore.
II. Themes
Sharpen intent through themes.
Themes are organized around the coast, Kitamaebune culture, food, seasonal nature, active time, and Kaga / Hokuriku travel context.
- 01Sea and Harbor1
- 02Kitamaebune Culture2
- 03Hokuriku Travel1
- 04Food and Place1
- 05Seasonal Nature1
- 06Walk / Run1
Detailed context for each theme appears in the "By Area" section below.
III. Model Courses
Model Courses
Sample itineraries
Four sample itineraries built around KITAMAE BASE. Pick the one closest to your stay and continue to booking with your party kept.
1 night / 2 daysCouples · 2 adultsSuite room
Kitamaebune Townscape & Coastline
One night to walk the red-roof shipowner settlement and the cape that catches the sunset.
Areas
- Kaga Hashitate
- Kaga Coast
Course highlights
- Walk the Hashitate red-roof district
- Sunset at Kasa no Misaki cape
- Local seafood dinner from Hashitate Port
Sample itinerary
Day 1
- 15:00 Check-in
- Walk the red-roof shipowner townscape and Zorokuen
- Late afternoon: sunset at Kasa no Misaki
- Kitamae Cuisine dinner
Day 2
- Morning at Hashitate Port and the coast
- Stop at Amagozen Cape on the way back
- 11:00 Check-out → Kaga Onsen Station / Komatsu Airport
1 night / 2 days2 adultsStandard room (with dinner)
Onsen Bath-hop & Kutani Ware
A 1-night route through Yamashiro and Yamanaka onsen towns, with Kaga craft along the way.
Areas
- Yamashiro Onsen
- Yamanaka Onsen
Course highlights
- Yamashiro Kosoyu public bath
- Kakusenkei valley walk
- Rosanjin Iroha-Soan
Sample itinerary
Day 1
- 14:00 Stop at Yamashiro Kosoyu
- Browse Haduchi Rakudo galleries and sake shops
- 15:00 Check-in
- Kitamae Cuisine dinner at KITAMAE BASE
Day 2
- 11:00 Check-out
- Yamanaka Onsen: Kakusenkei gorge and Korogi Bridge
- Stop at Rosanjin Iroha-Soan on the way back
2 nights / 3 daysCraft & architecture lovers · slow travelSuite room
Craft & Valley — A 2-night Deep Dive
Two nights to take in Yamanaka lacquerware, Kutani ware, and the Kitamaebune townscape.
Areas
- Yamanaka Onsen
- Daishoji / Natadera
- Kaga Hashitate
Course highlights
- Yamanaka-za and lacquerware
- Kakusenkei and Ayatori Bridge
- Ishikawa Kutani Ware Museum
- Zorokuen shipowner residence
Sample itinerary
Day 1
- 15:00 Check-in
- Walk the Hashitate red-roof district
- Kitamae Cuisine dinner
Day 2
- Yamanaka Onsen: Kakusenkei, Ayatori Bridge, Yamanaka-za
- Lunch in Yamanaka
- Stop at Rosanjin Iroha-Soan on the way back
Day 3
- Morning walk along the coast
- Daishoji: Ishikawa Kutani Ware Museum
- 11:00 Check-out
1 night / 2 daysFamilies (2 adults + 2 children)Standard room
Family at the Fishing Village
One night for families: Hashitate harbor, coastal walks, and (in winter) the bird-watching wetland.
Areas
- Kaga Hashitate
- Kaga Coast
Course highlights
- Hashitate Port
- Kasa no Misaki walking path
- Katano Kamoike wetlands in winter
Sample itinerary
Day 1
- 15:00 Check-in
- Walk Hashitate Port and the red-roof district
- Family-friendly dinner
Day 2
- Morning walk at Kasa no Misaki
- Winter: migratory bird observation at Katano Kamoike
- 11:00 Check-out
These are sample itineraries. Please confirm hours and conditions at each venue before deciding.
IV. Seasonal
Seasonal
By season
Each season has its own scene at Kaga Hashitate.
Winter
Best time：Dec – Feb
Kano-gani crab season opens; Hashitate Port comes alive while the onsen towns sit quietly under snow.
Highlights
Kano-gani crab and local seafood dinner
Kaga HashitateZuwai crab, sweet shrimp, and nodoguro from Hashitate Port — served as Kitamae Cuisine.
- Kaga Coast
Bold waves and a lighthouse in winter light — landscapes you only see in this season.
- Yamashiro Onsen
The reconstructed Meiji-era public bath at Yamashiro lit from within.
Migratory birds at Katano Kamoike
Kaga CoastThousands of geese and ducks at this Ramsar-listed wetland; best at dawn.
Recommended room：Suite / Standard (with dinner)
Recommended course：Kitamaebune Townscape & Coastline
Spring
Best time：Mar – May
Fresh greenery in the Kakusenkei gorge, cherry blossoms, and easy coastal walks — a calm season for a short stay.
Highlights
Kakusenkei: fresh greenery walk
Yamanaka Onsen1.3 km along the gorge from Korogi Bridge to Ayatori Bridge.
Hashitate townscape with sea breeze
Kaga HashitateLight returns to the red-roof district — the best season to walk the shipowner settlement.
Yamashiro Onsen and Kutani ware
Yamashiro OnsenPick out a tea bowl at Haduchi Rakudo, then soak at Kosoyu.
Recommended room：Standard (with dinner)
Recommended course：Onsen Bath-hop & Kutani Ware
Summer
Best time：Jun – Aug
Blue Sea of Japan, pine-shaded capes, and the Hashitate fishing port at summer pace — built for family stays.
Highlights
- Kaga Coast
Walk through pine forest to the cape; sunsets are framed by the lighthouse.
- Kaga Hashitate
Sweet shrimp, rock oysters, nodoguro — port-town summer cuisine.
- Yamanaka Onsen
In summer, riverside decks open along the Kakusenkei gorge for tea and sweets.
Recommended room：Standard / Suite
Recommended course：Family at the Fishing Village
Autumn
Best time：Sep – Nov
Autumn foliage at Kakusenkei, Natadera’s rock cliffs, and the November opening of Kano-gani crab season — the richest months.
Highlights
- Yamanaka Onsen
Late Oct – mid Nov: the gorge from Korogi Bridge to Ayatori Bridge turns crimson.
Natadera and the rock landscape
Daishoji / NataderaBasho wrote of this temple in Oku no Hosomichi; rock cliffs against autumn color.
Kano-gani crab opens (from Nov 6)
Kaga HashitateThe fishing season begins; the day’s sea becomes that evening’s dinner.
- Daishoji / Natadera
Soft autumn light brings out the old Kutani palette.
Recommended room：Suite / Standard (with dinner)
Recommended course：Craft & Valley — A 2-night Deep Dive
Timing may shift year to year.
V. By Area
Local context, by area.
Stories grouped by area. Each area links through to "check availability for this area".
01 · From the hotel: 0–10 min walk
Kaga Hashitate
Articles in this area
The Sea of Japan and Kaga Hashitate Harbor
A coastal sense of place shaped by the Sea of Japan, wind, waves, and harbor-town atmosphere.
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Kitamaebune Maritime Trade Culture and Historic Townscape
Understand Kaga Hashitate through Kitamaebune maritime trade culture and the legacy of shipowner townscapes.
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Local Food and Seafood from Hashitate Port
Connect seafood from Hashitate Port, Kaga vegetables, and Kitamae Cuisine as part of the stay.
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02 · From the hotel: 5–15 min drive
Kaga Coast
Articles in this area
Seasonal Nature Around Hashitate
Winter seas, summer coastlines, seasonal seafood, and small natural changes give Kaga Hashitate a different expression each time.
View detailsWalk, Run, and Reset by the Coast
Kaga Coast connects sea, forest, and settlement context for guests who want movement as part of the stay.
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03 · From the hotel: 20–25 min drive
Yamanaka Onsen
Articles in this area
Kutani Ware, Yamanaka Lacquerware, and Local Craft
Connect regional craft with the tactile quality of the stay, cuisine, and table.
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04 · From the hotel: 15–30 min drive
Katayamazu / Komatsu
Articles in this area
Kaga Onsen and Hokuriku Travel Base
Stay by the sea and use Kaga Hashitate as a base for Kaga Onsen and Hokuriku travel.
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Regional Sources
Official regional information.
For current tourism information, operating conditions, trail conditions, and seasonal details, please also check the official regional websites before visiting.
- KAGA Travel and Tourism Official Site opens in a new tab
- Kaga Hashitate Kitamaebune Tourism opens in a new tab
Editorial Notes
What this page does not claim.
- 01For travel times, fees, and opening hours, please refer to each venue’s official information.
- 02The experiences and sample itineraries introduced here are not tours operated by the hotel; reservable ones are run by regional partners.
- 03For reservations and conditions, please contact each experience provider directly.
Reservation
Continue, into one evening of stay.
Availability and final booking steps continue through the official booking guidance page.