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Hotels near Kanazawa Station: 5 picked from 283
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- Five hotels you can walk to from Kanazawa Station, from about ¥13,000 per person
- Nikko Kanazawa joins the station by an underground passage; Kanazawa Chaya has a large bath
- Kinsoushi tops the scoring at 95/100, a 10-minute walk away
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes from the station, 4.90 across 118 reviews — if you can’t decide | Ryojo no Yado Hotel Kanazawa Soshi Check price |
95/100 | ¥14,000–31,000 | ¥20,000–50,000 |
| Joined to the station by underground passage, 2,876 reviews | Hotel Nikko Kanazawa Check price |
90/100 | ¥13,000–26,000 | ¥17,000–26,000 |
| 19-room ryokan three minutes from the station, with a large bath | Kagaya Group Ryori Ryokan Kanazawa Chaya Check price |
86/100 | ¥19,000–56,000 | ¥37,000–44,000 |
| Two minutes from the station, every room 32 m² or larger | Hyatt Centric Kanazawa Check price |
81/100 | ¥20,000–45,000 | ¥27,000–81,000 |
| Two minutes from the station, rooms with a mini kitchen | Hyatt House Kanazawa Check price |
73/100 | ¥18,000–36,000 | ¥24,000–34,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-11 – 2027-01-02, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-03). They move daily — the link shows live prices.
The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.
10 minutes from the station, 4.90 across 118 reviews
Ryojo no Yado Hotel Kanazawa Soshi
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.90/5 (118) · Agoda 9.7/10 (246) · 364 in total
- Opened in October 2021, with hinoki cypress flooring
- All rooms non-smoking
- No car park of its own
Why it made the five
- 27 rooms, ten minutes on foot from JR Kanazawa Station.
- 4.90 across 118 reviews; breakfast rated 5.00 and location 4.86.
- A few staff manage everyday English.
- Last check-in 20:00.
Getting there: Ten minutes on foot from JR Kanazawa Station. The Musashigatsuji-Omicho Market bus stop is three minutes away on foot, and the Konohana-route flat bus stops at Higashi Betsuin, one minute away.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists a few staff who manage everyday English. Payment cards are not covered in our data, so ask when you book.
- Right for: Walking a little from the station for a small hotel with a very high review score.
- Not for: Wanting the station at your door (it is a 10-minute walk) or a large bath (there is none).
Score breakdown — 95/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.68 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥14,000–31,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 77% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; 10 minutes on foot from Kanazawa Station; breakfast rated 5.00; 27 rooms, all non-smoking; a few staff manage everyday English; last check-in 20:00. |
| Trust | ★★★★★ | 4.9 across 118 reviews (Rakuten Travel 118) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | The highest review average of the hotels you can walk to from the station, 4.90, with a perfect 5.00 for breakfast. |
Joined to the station by underground passage, 2,876 reviews
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.69/5 (2,876) · Agoda 9.2/10 (3,294) · 6,170 in total
- All rooms are on the 17th floor or higher
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- Parking is ¥1,500 a night and cannot be reserved
Why it made the five
- Joined to the Kenrokuen (east) exit by an underground passage, about three minutes on foot.
- 4.69 across 2,876 reviews, the most of the five.
- 247 rooms, all on the 17th floor or higher.
- Last check-in 24:00.
Getting there: Joined to JR Kanazawa Station’s Kenrokuen exit (east exit) by an underground passage, about three minutes on foot. About 40 minutes by car from Komatsu Airport.
Language and payment: English support is not published, so ask when you book. Payment cards are not covered in our data.
- Right for: Stepping off the Shinkansen and into the hotel with your luggage.
- Not for: Wanting a large bath or hot spring (there is none).
Score breakdown — 90/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.69 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥13,000–26,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 68% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; joined to the station’s east exit by an underground passage, about three minutes on foot; all rooms on the 17th floor or higher; 247 rooms with free Wi-Fi; last check-in 24:00. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.69 across 2,876 reviews (Rakuten Travel 2,876) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | A high-rise joined to the station by an underground passage, with by far the most reviews of the hotels here: 2,876. |
19-room ryokan three minutes from the station, with a large bath
Kagaya Group Ryori Ryokan Kanazawa Chaya
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.76/5 (191) · Agoda 9.2/10 (61) · 252 in total
- Service rated 4.92 and breakfast 4.88
- Last check-in 19:30
- A curfew applies
Why it made the five
- 19 rooms in a ryokan, three minutes on foot from the Kenrokuen exit.
- 4.76 across 191 reviews; service 4.92, breakfast 4.88.
- A large communal bath.
- A few staff understand a little English.
Getting there: Three minutes on foot from JR Kanazawa Station’s Kenrokuen exit.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists a few staff who understand a little English. Payment cards are not covered in our data.
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Right for: Wanting a ryokan breakfast and a large bath close to the station.
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Not for: Arriving late: last check-in is 19:30.
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Worth knowing: Last check-in is 19:30, and Rakuten lists a curfew of 12 o’clock as a rule, so ask when you book. The bath is communal, so ask about tattoos first.
Score breakdown — 86/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.74 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥19,000–56,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 100% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Three minutes on foot from the Kenrokuen exit; a large bath; a 19-room ryokan; a few staff understand a little English; last check-in 19:30. |
| Trust | ★★★★★ | 4.76 across 191 reviews (Rakuten Travel 191) |
| Only here | ★★★★★ | A small ryokan with a large bath three minutes from the station, which none of the other four offers. |
Two minutes from the station, every room 32 m² or larger
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.68/5 (272) · Agoda 9.3/10 (786) · 1,058 in total
- Themed around traditional crafts and art
- Breakfast rated 4.82
- No car park of its own
Why it made the five
- About two minutes on foot from Kanazawa Station.
- 4.68 across 272 reviews; breakfast rated 4.82.
- 253 rooms, all 32 m² or larger.
- Last check-in 25:00.
Getting there: About two minutes on foot from Kanazawa Station.
Language and payment: English support is not published, so ask when you book. Payment cards are not covered in our data.
- Right for: A roomy room two minutes from the station.
- Not for: Wanting a large bath, or a car park of the hotel’s own.
Score breakdown — 81/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.71 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥20,000–45,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 107% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; about two minutes on foot from the station; every room 32 m² or larger; 253 rooms; last check-in 25:00; breakfast rated 4.82. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.68 across 272 reviews (Rakuten Travel 272) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Two minutes from the station with every room at 32 m² or larger, and a breakfast score of 4.82. |
Two minutes from the station, rooms with a mini kitchen
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.54/5 (105) · Agoda 9.5/10 (645) · 750 in total
- Coin laundry (paid) and a gym
- Some rooms have a mini kitchen and microwave, by request
- Entrance locked from 24:00 to 6:00
Why it made the five
- About two minutes on foot from Kanazawa Station.
- 4.54 across 105 reviews.
- Some rooms have a mini kitchen and microwave; book ahead.
- 92 rooms, a gym and paid coin laundry.
Getting there: About two minutes on foot from Kanazawa Station.
Language and payment: English support is not published, so ask when you book. Payment cards are not covered in our data.
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Right for: Staying several nights and wanting laundry and a little cooking.
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Not for: A one-night sightseeing stay, where the extras go unused, or a large bath (there is none).
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Worth knowing: Some rooms with a mini kitchen need a reservation. The entrance is locked from 24:00 to 6:00 for security.
Score breakdown — 73/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.55 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥18,000–36,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 97% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; about two minutes on foot from the station; mini kitchen and microwave in some rooms by request; paid coin laundry and a gym; 92 rooms. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.54 across 105 reviews (Rakuten Travel 105) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Two minutes from the station, with a mini kitchen, coin laundry and gym that suit a stay of several nights. |
Know before you book
- Kanazawa Station is where the Hokuriku Shinkansen stops, and it has an east exit (the Kenrokuen exit) and a west exit. Hotel Nikko Kanazawa and Kanazawa Chaya both list the Kenrokuen exit in their access lines.
- All five are walkable according to their listings, from about two minutes (the two Hyatts) to 10 minutes (Kinsoushi). Omicho Market and Kenrokuen are not on the doorstep; you take a bus for those.
- Kinsoushi lists the Musashigatsuji-Omicho Market bus stop three minutes away, and the Konohana-route flat bus stops at Higashi Betsuin about a minute from it. The access line for the runner-up LIAN KANAZAWA is similar.
- Only Kanazawa Chaya lists a large communal bath. The others have none, so this is a guide to stations and sleep rather than onsen.
- Late arrivals matter: last check-in is 25:00 at Hyatt Centric, 24:00 at Nikko, 20:00 at Kinsoushi and 19:30 at Kanazawa Chaya. Hyatt House locks its entrance from 24:00 to 6:00 for security.
- Prices are per person with breakfast, for two sharing, taken from Rakuten Travel’s availability search.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Kanazawa Station listed on Rakuten Travel — 283
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 94
- Met every condition below: 21
- Kept: five, each the best at something different
Where the facts come from
- Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
- Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
- Reviews: the count and average on Rakuten Travel, as given in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- In Rakuten Travel’s Kanazawa city district of Ishikawa
- At least 50 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
- The cheapest rate falls between ¥8,000 and ¥30,000 per person per night
- Within walking distance of Kanazawa Station (the access line names the station and says on foot)
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality20 pts
- The average of the scores Rakuten Travel publishes for the room, the bath and the food.
- Value for money25 pts
- The cheapest breakfast-inclusive rate against the median of the hotels we compared.
- Easy to stay30 pts
- Minutes from the station, check-out time, last check-in, and practical extras such as language support.
- Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this hotel has that the other five do not.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| LIAN KANAZAWA | Runner-up (67/100) | 67/100 against 73 for the fifth pick. Quality and trust are fine (4.73 across 58 reviews), but no weekday room with breakfast came up in our search window, Saturday starts near ¥25,000 per person, and Rakuten gives no room or bath scores, so it got value 1 star and a default 3 for quality. |
| Daimaruan | Runner-up | 5.00 across 77 reviews on Rakuten, but the access line gives about 15 minutes on foot from Kanazawa Station, farther than the others. |
| The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa | Outside the theme | 4.70 across 934 reviews, but the access line says about 10 minutes by bus from the east exit of Kanazawa Station, so it is not a walking hotel. |
| UAN Kanazawa | Could not be checked | 4.82 across 215 reviews, but the access line gives no walking time from Kanazawa Station (it mentions the Komatsu Airport bus stop, five minutes on foot). |
| 189 hotels | Below the floor | Fewer than 50 reviews, or an average below 4.0. |
Questions visitors ask
Which of these is closest to Kanazawa Station?
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa and Hyatt House Kanazawa, both about two minutes on foot. Hotel Nikko Kanazawa joins the east exit by an underground passage, about three minutes, and Kanazawa Chaya is three minutes from the Kenrokuen exit.
Which of the five has a large bath?
Only Kanazawa Chaya, a 19-room ryokan. The other four do not list one. Communal baths are shared, so ask about tattoos first.
Can I walk to Omicho Market and Kenrokuen from these hotels?
The listings only give the walk to the station. Kinsoushi lists a bus stop for Omicho Market three minutes away and a flat-bus stop one minute away; for the others you would take a bus from the station.
How much do these cost?
The table shows the cheapest price per person with breakfast, for two sharing, from Rakuten Travel’s availability search for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 11 November 2026 and 2 January 2027. Weekday lows run from about ¥13,000 at Hotel Nikko Kanazawa to about ¥20,000 at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa. Saturdays are higher at some of them.
Which one would you book?
Kinsoushi, top at 95/100: 4.90 across 118 reviews, a breakfast score of 5.00, and a weekday low of about ¥14,000 per person. If you want the station at your door, Hotel Nikko Kanazawa starts near ¥13,000.
Which is best for a late arrival?
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa lists last check-in at 25:00 and Hotel Nikko Kanazawa at 24:00. Kanazawa Chaya closes check-in at 19:30 and Kinsoushi at 20:00. Phone ahead if you will be later.
Changes
- 2026-11-03 First published. Scored from 283 candidates.