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Utatsuyama Park

In Japanese: 卯辰山公園
Utatsuyama Park
Photo: 名古屋太郎 / Public domain

A hillside park above central Kanazawa. From the Bokodai lookout you can see the Sea of Japan on clear days, and the night view is popular. It also has an iris garden and about 8,000 azaleas.

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Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
Hokutetsu bus no. 90 (Utatsuyama line) from Kanazawa Sta. east exit, about 24 min to Bokodai, 1 min walk (weekdays only, 3 a day)
Few buses — check times or join a tour
Fee
Free
Good to know
Only 3 buses a day reach Bokodai, on weekdays only; none on weekends and holidays
Time needed
1 h

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info