Three Ways to Save Money! *Contact the organizations below for details.

1 Noto Satoyama Airport Ride-and-Stay Promotion!
• Children (3 and up) ¥1,000• Adults (12 and up) ¥2,000

Accommodation Subsidy:
Up to¥2,000Available to visitors staying in Suzu (cabins and camps excluded) who either came or will return
via Noto Satoyama Airport(1 adult, 1 night)

2 Rent a Car for Overnight Stays in Suzu!

Accommodation Subsidy:

Available to visitors who rent a car and stay at participating accommodations in Suzu City
(Limited to All Japan Rent-a-Car Association member shops in Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures)

3 Stay in Suzu for Group Trips and Save!
• Children 6–18 ¥1,000• College students ¥1,500

Available to groups of five or more staying at participating accommodations in Suzu City

¥3,000Accommodation Subsidy:
Up to¥1,500Sightseeing Guide for Suzu City, Ishikawa(1 college student, 1 night)

Tourism and Exchange Division,
Suzu City Government

NPO Noto Suzunari(Suzu-City Tourist Association)

1-6-2 Kitagata, Uedo-machi, Suzu, Ishikawa 927-1295
Tel: (0768) 82-7776 Fax: (0768) 82-5220

Shi-15 Nonoe-machi, Suzu, Ishikawa 927-1213
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Mitsukejima Island (Prefecturally Designated Natural Monument)

Where theBlue of the Sky
Meets theBlue of the Sea
Suzu City is located at the very tip of the Noto
Peninsula, sticking out into the Sea of Japan.
The Satoyama and Satoumi rural agricultural environments
developed here over many generations, as well as the local lifestyle,which makes use of the city's location at the tip of the peninsula,
have been handed down to today.
Despite this small area’s modest lifestyle, it is truly irreplaceable.
What is ordinary here can be found nowhere else.
A visit to Suzu can be like a treasure hunt:
The joy of travel lies in finding new places you’ve never explored.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath…
Let's start our trip to Suzu.

Rokkozaki
Located right where the sea along the east coast makes contact with the sea along
the west coast, at the cape on the very tip of the Noto Peninsula. The view from here
offers a stunning look at the vastness of the Sea of Japan, alongside the mountainsof the Northern Alps, for a breathtaking 180° panorama. It is also famous for being
where both the morning sun rising and the evening sun setting can be seen over thesea, and was used in the opening sequence for the NHK drama Mare.

Refresh your body and mind,
surrounded by incredible natural beauty.

Scuba Diving
The Kinoura Coast is one of the best
diving spots on the Noto Peninsula.
Its reef area has been designated as anundersea park, and it is home to manysea creatures. In addition to scuba
diving, it makes a great destination forfishing, too. (Apr. to Sep.)

Suzu is at theCurative
TrailsTip of the Peninsula,

Two different courses that allow you toenjoy the sea breeze in Hachigasaki, as
well as a course that travels through acorridor of camellia trees in Kinoura.
This trail offers a bit of a challenge forthe legs, making it good exercise.

Offering the Best of Boththe Sea and the Mountains.

Misaki Nature Trail Group Hike
Oct 7
Same-Day
Reservations OK!

Nordic Walking

Selected as one of the 500 Best Hiking Trails inJapan and one of the Most Beautiful Walking
Trails in Japan.
Location

Noroshi-machi to Kinoura, Orito-machi (approx. 9 km)

(0768) 82-4688(Misaki Nature Trail Group Hike Committee)
1-min. walk from Noroshi bus stop (Kinoura Route)AccessA pair of walking poles helps you use
more of the muscles throughout yourbody than normal walking, for anothergreat way to enjoy the natural beauty of
Suzu.
Location

Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi andKinoura, Orito-machi

First-time visitors to Suzu are often surprised at how
close it is to such beautiful scenery. Noto is also
noteworthy for its Satoyama and Satouma agriculturallandscapes, recognized as Globally Important
Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). Suzu's
culture is deeply informed by its connection to the sea,
and the area enjoys vast, unique natural beauty.

Hachigasaki RV Campground Mar. to Nov.

Kinoura Camp Site Jul. to Aug.

A great place to enjoy the outdoors,with spaces for grilling or preparing
food, heated showers, and otheramenities. Hachigasaki RVCampground also features newly
renovated trailer houses.

A camp site in Kinoura, surrounded by natural beauty.
Its high-up location affords it a fantastic view of the
Kinoura coastline below, which has been designatedas a special district of a quasi-national park.

Location
AccessHachigasaki, Takojima-machi(0768) 82-4322 (Cabins in Hachigasaki/
Hachigasaki Camp Site Administration Building)
5-min. walk from Hachigasaki bus stop (Kinoura Route) (0768) 86-2204

Location

Kinoura, Orito-machi

Access5-min. walk from Tokubo bus stop (Otani B and Kinoura Routes)

Suzu Triathlon
Aug. 26 (Junior Triathlon held Aug. 25)
Athletes from across Japan come to Suzu
for this triathlon, for a strenuous swimming,
bicycling, and running race in beautiful
surroundings.
Location

Throughout Suzu City (mainly: Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi)(0768) 82-7831 (Suzu Triathlon Executive Committee)

Hachigasaki Beach Mid Jul. to mid. Aug.
The Hachigasaki coast offers some of the clearest, mostbeautiful waters in Ishikawa, leading it to be selected as
one of Japan's 100 finest beaches.

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Mitsuke Campground Apr. to Sep.
Enjoy camping along the coast with a spectacular
view of Mitsukejima Island, a famous symbol ofNoto. This campground is next to a swimming
beach, making it a popular destination for families
while it’s in season. Features amenities like toilets
and a cooking area, for a comfortable way to enjoy
the great outdoors!
 (0768) 84-1621 (Notojiso)

Location

Ukai, Horyu-machi

Access5-min. walk from Mituskejimakuchi bus stop
(Ushitsu-Suzu and Anamizu-Suzu Routes)

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Iida LanternFloat Festival
The Lumber-Carriers’ Work Song.
The Sea, Bathed in Orange Light.
The Unique Festival Atmosphereof Suzu.

The Beauty of the Kiriko
Festivals throughout Suzu

• Jul. 20 & 21 each year
• Iida-machi• Visitors can participate as float-pullers
A festival with 16-meter-tall lantern floats andeight brightly colored lacquered floats, whichmake their way through town until late at night.
A characteristic song, known as “Kyarage,”rings out, adding to the festive spirit.
Location

Iida-machi

Dates

Jul. 20 & 21 (Annually)(0788) 82-7890 (Iida-machi Festival Committee)

HP

http://toroyama.nt08.com

The stirring
beauty of one ofSuzu's finest
summer festivals.

Plaintive melodies in the cool evening breeze.
Workers on the Agehama Method Salt Fields
sing a traditional working song, called“Sunatoribushi” (a Prefecturally DesignatedIntangible Folk Cultural Property). At thisfestival, “Sunatoribushi” is sung by many
more people than just salt makers, while thepeople of the town join large group dances.
Location Matsunagi-machi

Date Aug. 13 (Annually)

An Evening of Taiko
Drums and Dancing
A large event to celebrate the summer.
Held at Refresh Village Hachigasaki, thisevent includes Kimen Daiko masked
drumming (a local tradition) as well as
festival drumming, folk songs, and more of
the traditional sounds of Japanese summers.
Location Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi Date Aug. 14 (Annually)

Major Autumn Festivals
Kasugano, Horyu-machi (Kiriko & Shishimai)
Otani-machi (Kiriko & Shishimai)
Ushima, Horyu-machi (Hikiyama Floats)
Kodomari, Misaki-machi (Kiriko)
Kawashiri, Shoin-machi (Hikiyama Floats)
Koji, Shoin-machi (Kiriko & Shishimai)
Noroshi-machi (Kiriko)Nonoe-machi (Kiriko)Matsunagi-machi (Kiriko)
Maura-machi (Kiriko)
Orito-machi (Kiriko)

The Kiriko Festivals, held from July throughOctober throughout the Noto Peninsula, areof truly exceptional importance to the peopleof the region — as the local saying goes,“Even if you can't make the trip home forO-bon or the New Year, you have to make ithome for the Kiriko Festival.” As night falls,
and the lanterns on the floats are lit, it stirs arestlessness in you. Before you know it, you
can hear the sound of a flute, far off in the
distance. As the smell of the sea mixes withthe smell of the festival, you know that it is
only the start of a long and memorable night.

Sep. 6 & 7
Sep. 8 & 9
Sep. 15
Sep. 16
Sep. 18
Sep. 19
Sep. 22
Sep. 24 & 25
Oct. 13
Oct. 13
Oct. 13

Note: Festival dates are subject to change.

Noto's Kiriko Festivals have earned
Japan Heritage recognition.

Japan's Finest Kiriko Festival
Jike Autumn Festival
The Kiriko floats stand as much as 16.5 meters tall, andtravel around town. As dawn breaks, the Kiriko floats are

Takojima Autumn Festival Kiriko & Hayafune Kyogen

Sunatoribushi Festival

lined up at Jike fishing port for all to enjoy their beauty.
Location
Date

Horyu
Tanabata
KirikoFestival

Jike, Misaki-machi
Sep. 8 (2nd Sat. in Sep. each year)• Aug. 7 each year • Ukai, Horyu-machi
Groups of young men carry floats adorned

Beautifully majestic Kiriko lantern floats.
See the Kiriko floats, known as “traditional handicrafts that move” fortheir incredible lacquered beauty. On the evening of the 11th, there
is also a performance of Hayafune Kyogen (a Prefecturally
Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property).
Location

Takojima-machi

Date Sep. 10 & 11 (Annually)

with Tanabata decorations out into the sea,reveling around the giant torches locatedoffshore. A truly moving sight to behold.
Location

Ukai, Horyu-machi

DateAug. 7 (Annually)

Shoin Autumn Festival
The Yakkofuri decorative spear performance is well worth seeing.
Known for both its Kiriko floats
and the Yakkofuri
performance. Young men infestival costumes carrydecorative spears as they
parade throughout town.
LocationDate
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Shoin, Shoin-machi
Sep. 14 & 15 (Annually)
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They’re huge!
Noto
Beef

Only the very finest kuroge wagyu beef,
with the highest quality meat andcoloration, is fit to deserve the title ofNoto beef. The cattle are raised with theutmost care to produce Noto's truly
exceptional brand-name beef.

There’s lo
ts
to en
joy!

Enjoy the Natural
Bounty of Suzu's

It all lo
so goo oksd!

Seafood Noto-don(Noto Rice Bowl)

Mountains and Sea

These local ingredient-topped ricebowls are available in two cities andtwo towns. The ingredients, bowls,
and chopsticks all come from thenorthern part of the Noto Peninsula,with toppings that vary fromrestaurant to restaurant.

through Delicious Foods.

Noto-Temari Mushrooms
Noto Dainagon
Azuki Beans
Twice the size of ordinary
azuki beans, and known for
their brilliant color andmellow sweetness.

SeaweedRock Oysters (Summer)

Matsutake Mushrooms

Anglerfish (Winter)(Winter through Spring)

Known as “golden rock oysters” forthe way they glitter in the sea,
these palm-sized oysters come into
season each summer. Suzu's
natural rock oysters are known forbeing meaty and flavorful.

(Autumn)

Rich in collagen and lacking any
unpleasant “fishiness,” fresh anglerfish
caught off the shores of Suzu is
considered one of the area's iconic
winter dishes.

Being surrounded on three sides by
the sea, Suzu enjoys seaweed of
exceptional quality and variety,diverse in both flavors and textures.

Mushroom connoisseurs know that
Suzu's matsutake mushrooms are
something special. These mushrooms
from the nearby mountains are an
iconic part of autumn in Suzu.

Shiitake mushrooms grown froma type of fungus known as Noto
115, and whose caps reach acertain size and thickness, are
known as Noto-Temarimushrooms. These premium
shiitake mushrooms are used at
high-end restaurants for theirrich aroma and flavor, as well as
their outstanding size.

Kano Crab/Snow Crab
(Winter)
Packed with flavorful meat and considered the“king of winter dishes,” these crabs are just someof the seafood brought in at the nearby Takojima
port. The name “Kano crab” is used to refer tomale snow crabs from Ishikawa Prefecture.

These sweets
make theperfect thing
to try during
your trip enjoy thesubtle flavorof the sea
by Suzu. Salt Cider Soda

Salt Manju

Salt Kintsuba

Salt Madeleine

Pancakes“Okunoto Suzu Marukajiri” Local Food Campaign
Participating hotels, inns, and restaurants in Suzu serve visitors with foods
made with local, seasonal ingredients throughout the year.

“Yobare” refers to a local
custom seen in the upper
Noto Peninsula - particularlyin the Suzu area - where
people invite friends or family
to their home, and provide
them with a lavish meal on
the occasion of a festival. The
Suzu Matsuri Gozen Festival
Meal is a fun and casual way
to enjoy the atmosphere of
the Yobare experience, andit's available at a number ofplaces throughout town.

Participating Locations

Yobare Matsuri
Gozen Festival Meal

Hotel Kairakuso

Maura-machi

32-1078

Ryokan Inn

Shoya no Kan

Maura-machi

32-0372

Restaurant

Noto Kanko Hotel

Maura-machi

32-0406

Ryokan Inn

Rokko Ryokan

Noroshi-machi

86-2026

Ryokan Inn

Noroshi-kan

Noroshi-machi

86-2021

Ryokan Inn

Suzu Beach Hotel

Takojima-machi

82-7000

Hotel

MuroyaTakojima-machi

82-1188

Minshuku Inn

Matsudaso

Iida-machi

82-1117

Minshuku Inn

Tanino Ryokan

Iida-machi

82-1235

Ryokan Inn

Iso-no-Yado Seto

Uedo-machi

82-0544

Minshuku Inn

Restaurant Hamanaka

Uedo-machi

82-2595

Restaurant

NotojisoHoryu-machi

84-1621People’s Hotel Facilities

TasakisoHoryu-machi

84-1258

Minshuku Inn

Area code (0768)
7

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Michi-no-Eki Noroshi

Suzu City Volunteer Tour Guides

Suzu offers a wide variety of hands-on experience

Suzu Orakata Guides

Michi-no-Eki Suzu Salt Farm Village

programs, from traditional culture to the great outdoors.

We can show you aroundwhere you want to go!

It's a great way to get to know some locals -Half Day ¥2,000
Full Day ¥3,500
 (0768) 82-4688
NPO Noto Suzunari(Tourist information center)

these experiences are bound to make you love Suzu

Fee

Lots of Hands-On Experiences
to Enjoy in Suzu!

Michi-no-Eki Suzunari
A great place to get sightseeing
information and souvenirs.

Location
AccessHours
Web

Michi-no-Eki SuzunariShi-15 Nonoe-machi
 (0768) 82-4688
1-min. walk from Suzunari Kaikan bus stop (Suzu Express, Suzu-Ushitsu Express, etc.)

Zazen Meditation& Copying Sutras
Taiko Manju(Filled with sweet bean paste)

Offering a remarkable variety of souvenirs, from natural salt andSuzu ware pottery to diatomite braziers and sweets made withsweet potatoes. Visitors can also get information here on
accommodations and sightseeing.

Michi-no-Eki Noroshi
Located near Rokkozaki Lighthouse

Hours

Te-11 Noroshi-machi
 0768-86-2525
1-min. walk from Noroshi bus stop (Kinoura Route)
8:30 to 17:00 (Mar. to Nov.), 9:00 to 16:00 (Dec. to Feb.)

Web

http://noroshi.co.jp/

Location
AccessContact/
Reservations

Hands-On Experiences Offered by Suzunari

8:30 to 18:00 (Mar. to Nov.), 9:00 to 17:00 (Dec. to Feb.). Open daily.
http://notohantou.jp/

Suzunari-sanmore than ever!

Location

Kichijoji
Temple (0768) 82-4688
NPO Noto Suzunari

GillnetFishing
Location

Oritomachi

Apple
Picking
Location

UedomachiFee¥1,000 eachFee

¥5,500/personFee¥1,000/person

Hours

Apr. to Nov.

Hours

Apr. to Sep.

Hours

Sep. to Nov.

Participants

1-50Participants

4-15

Participants

1-30

Just 8 min.
on foot from
Michi-no-Eki
Noroshi!
Ohama Soybean Tofu

Okara Donuts (Made with tofu solids)
Rokkozaki Lighthouse has
been certified a Lighthousefor Lovers by the Nippon
Romanticist Association.

Offering local agricultural and marine products, including a
local specialty: tofu made from local Ohama Soybeans ismade and sold here. Visitors can also try their hand at
making their own tofu. Rokkozaki Lighthouse is just aneight-minute walk away.

Michi-no-Eki Suzu
Salt Farm Village
Try Making Salt the Old-Fashioned Way

Location
AccessHours

1-58-1 Shimizu-machi
 (0768) 87-2040
1-min. walk from Suzu Enden-murabus stop (Otani A&B Routes)
8:30 to 17:30 (Mar. to Nov.),
9:00 to 16:00 (Dec. to Feb.). Open daily.

Fee Agehama-kan admission:

Adults ¥100, kids 6–15 ¥50

Salt Ramune Soda

Web http://enden.jp/

Salt Soft-Serve
Ice Cream

Salt-Making Experience

Hands-On Traditional Agehama
Salt-Making Experience

Kinoura Village — Offering Overnight Accommodations and Hands-On Experiences Location Ho-25-1 Orito-machi

 (0768) 86-2014

Web http://kinoura-village.com/

May to Sep.
13:00 to 15:30

Location

Michi-no-Eki Suzu Salt Farm Village
60 (Contact for details)

Participants

Introduction Session (30 min.)

Two-Hour Session

Collect and sprinkle seawater, and learn about the salt-boiling
pot at the museum.
Fee: Adults ¥500, children ¥450

Collect and sprinkle seawater, then collect concentrated salt
sand and cook it to make salt.
Fee: Adults ¥2,000, children ¥1,000

Two-Day Session (2 hr. per day)
Try making salt by hand using the traditional Agehama method
techniques, against the vast and beautiful backdrop of the Sea
of Japan. You'll feel like a real salt farmer!

Dates
Hours

The full authentic Agehama method salt farming experience.
Fee: Adults ¥3,500, children ¥3,500

Sea Kayaking

Note: Reservations required in advance. Descriptions and fees
shown are examples, and programs can be customized toaccommodate requested times and the number of participants.
Contact/Reservations: Michi-no-Eki Suzu Salt Farm Village

Notoro Trolley Railways
Location

Ukai, Horyu-machi

 (080) 8698-2559(Noto Railroad Heritage
Utilization Society)(early May) and Sat., Sun., andFee ¥500/ride
holidays from late Jul. to late Sep.
(Kids 12 and under ¥300)
Fee Adults ¥2,000, children
12 and under ¥1,000(Children must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian. Kayak rental, insurance,
and instructor fees are included.)
Web https://www.facebook.com/
Kayaks offer the perfect way to see
This small railway uses the rails from the discontinued Noto Railroad. Enjoy a
mitsukeisland.seakayak
Mitsukejima Island from a new point of view.
trip on the trolley pedaled by foot, from Koiji Station to Sogen Tunnel.
Hours Available during Golden Week

(All Year) Make your own pizza in a
special oven made of local diatomite.
9(All Year) Make freshly pressedcamellia oil from wild camellias.

Enjoy a cup of specially blended coffee
alongside the relaxing and beautiful
scenery of Kinoura.

Nordic walking through the diverse local
ecosystems of Suzu helps invigorate boththe body and mind.

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1,300 Years since the Founding of Noto ProvinceThis year marks the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of Noto Province. At the time, Noto Province was considered
an important shipbuilding and naval strategic base for the Ritsuryo government’s expansion into the Tohoku region ofnortheast Japan. According to Sekidosan Koengi (an old document written about Mt. Sekido, a sacred mountainlocated in Noto), a hermit named Hodo climbed to the heavens, stating that “Noto has become a wonderful province;”
as a result, Noto’s name is believed to come from a phrase meaning, literally, “able to climb.”

Many Historic Stories.
Take Your Time and Explore,
and See Them for Yourself.
Suzu once served as a connection point among Izumo,
Sado Island, and Hokkaido over the sea. After theestablishment of Noto Province, when Otomo no
Yakamochi, the governor of Etchu Province, visited, hefamously composed a poem based on the scenery inSuzu Bay: “The sun rises over the sea of Suzu — I sailmy ship and see Nagahama bay by moonlight.” Later,when Taira no Tokitada was exiled to this region, heestablished the Suzu ware kiln here — just a few of themany stories from history that took place here.

Suzu Ware
MuseumSuzu Shrine
Said to have been built during the reign of Emperor Sujin,
the tenth emperor of Japan, this shrine houses theguardian deity of the area along the Sea of Japan. It also
contains one of the prefecture's finest collections ofancient documents and wooden sculptures of deities.

Location

Admission to treasure hall (reservation required): Adults ¥300(¥250 each for groups of 30 or more), kids 15 and under free
(Add ¥200 for admission to see the large Kiriko lantern float).

Fee
Access

4-2 Jike, Misaki-machi(0768) 88-2772
1-min. walk from Suzujinjamae bus stop (Kinoura Route)
Free admission to shrine grounds

Tombs of Taira no Tokitada and Family

Location 1-2-563 Takojima-machi

Location

Suzu Shrine Forest
Access (0768) 82-6200

Access 1-min. walk from Suzu Hachigasaki bus stop (Suzu Express) or Hachigasaki bus stop (Kinoura Route)

After his defeat at the Battle of Dannoura, Taira no Tokitada was exiled to what istoday the Otani area of Suzu, where he lived out the rest of his life. These tombs
in Otani are said to belong to him and his family.

(Nationally designated as a Natural Monument)

Learn about the history of Suzu ware,and see exhibits of many valuable
examples of Suzu ware.

Hours

9:00 to 17:00 (closed for New Year holidays)

Fee Adults ¥310 (¥210 each for groups of 20 or more)

Norisada, Otani-machi

Web http://www.city.suzu.ishikawa.jp/suzuyaki/(0768) 82-6200(Cultural Property Staff,
Administrative Bureau,
Suzu City Board of Education)
10-min. walk from Norisada
bus stop (Otani A Route)

Sakasa-Sugi P17•G(Upside-down cedar)This old cedar in front of the
Shingon-sect temple Koshoji is
900 years old, and has been
designated by Ishikawa Prefecture
as a natural monument.

(A Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property)

Wooden Sculptures of Deities

large shop features a variety ofSuzu Ware Thiselaborate works by modern
Gallery Shop ceramicists on display and for sale.

Location Uedo-machi

Semiore,Said to have been offered to the shrine by Minamoto no Yoshitsune,
Yoshitsune's Flute this flute is now part of the shrine's treasure hall collection.

Location 1-2-480 Takojima-machi

Access 5-min. walk from

Uedo bus stop (Suzu
Express, AnamizuSuzu Route)

Hours 9:00 to 17:00 (closed for New Year holidays)

Modern, Make
Perfect Souvenirs.

Salt
Suzu is the only place in Japan that still practices theAgehama method of salt production, using traditional
techniques passed down from generation to generation.
The raw material used to produce this salt is water fromthe Sea of Japan off the coast of the tip of the Noto
Peninsula, where warm and cold currents collide. The
loving care put into making this salt, here in the beautiful
coastal areas of Suzu, gives it a faint sweetness.
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Fee Free admission

Diatomite Braziers

Local Specialties,
Traditional and (0768) 82-5073

Access 1-min. walk from Suzu Hachigasaki bus stop (Suzu Express) or 5-min. walk from Hachigasaki bus stop (Kinoura Route)

Local Sake

Give it a try!

The Nototoji brewing style, originally from the Noto
Peninsula, is held in high regard nationwide: thesake produced here in Suzu is known for its
full-bodied aroma and rich, complex flavor. Suzu isalso home to Ishikawa's only shochu maker, making
this a great place to enjoy genuine shochu as well.

Suzu is home to Japan's largest deposits ofdiatomite. Braziers made from diatomite are
known for their heat resistance and durability,
producing plenty of far-infrared rays to help foodcook and brown beautifully.

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it o
ut!

Suzu WareFirst produced during the Heian era (794–1185),
this mysterious old form of pottery abruptly
vanished during the Warring States era, about
500 years ago. The pottery is fired, unglazed, athigh temperatures, giving it its distinctive darkgray color and modest beauty that only
improves over time with use.

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Suzu Anglerfish Festival(Jan. 14, 2019)
Enjoy anglerfish hot-pot, rich incollagen.
Location

Nonoe-machi (Michi-no-Eki Suzunari)☎(0768) 82-4688 (NPO Noto Suzunari)

Access1-min. walk from Suzunari Kaikan
bus stop(Suzu Express, Suzu-Ushitsu Express, etc.)

Delicious Eventsand Unique Events,

Otanigawa River Carp
Streamer Festival (May 3 & 4)

All of Them Must-Sees.

Some 450 carp streamers are flown above
the mouth of the Otanigawa River,“swimming” in the air.
Location

Suzu Marukajiri Food Festival(Late Feb., 2019)
Warm Suzu specialties help beat the harsh winter chill.
Enjoy the finest of Suzu, a treasure trove of delicious foods.

Otani-machi (Otanigawa river mouth)☎(0768) 87-2222 (Otani Community Center)

Access1-min. walk from Otani bus stop (Otani A & B Routes)

Location

Kasuga-dori Street, Iida-machi(The street in front of Suzu City Hall) & Iida Wakuwaku Plaza☎
Access(0768) 82-1115 (Suzu Food Festival Executive Committee)
3-min. walk from Suzu Shiyakusho-mae bus stop
(Suzu Express, Suzu-Ushitsu Express, etc.)

Suzu Deka Hikiyama Float
Festival (Jul. 29)

Web

http://www.suzu.co.jp/marukajiri/

After half a century, Suzu's enormous Deka Hikiyama
float, rising some 16 meters tall, has been restored.

Oku-Noto Triennale 2017

Location Ukai, Horyu-machi☎
AccessSuzu Ware Festival(Planned for 2nd Sat. & Sun. in Oct.)☎

See the Deka Hikiyama float ¥300 (Reservation required)Web

http://suzu-dekayama.com/

Enjoy Art Installations throughout Suzu
The Oku-Noto Triennale 2017 was held in autumn of 2017,and a number of the art installations are still here.
Enjoy traveling between the capes, exploring the art.

3,000 solar-powered LED lights
illuminate the area for this romantic
event.

Iida-machi (La Porte Suzu)

Location☎(0768) 82-1115
5-min. walk from Iida-ko bus stop

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Noroshi-machi (Rokkozaki Lighthouse Park)(0768) 82-7776 (Tourism andExchange Division, Suzu City Government)(Suzuyaki Soenkai Association Office)Access10-min. walk from Mituskejimakuchi bus stop (Ushitsu-Suzu and Anamizu-Suzu Routes)

FeeLight-up at the Northern Tipof the Noto Peninsula (Late Jul.)

You’re sure to find something you
love at this two-day ceramics festival.
Location(0768) 84-1820 (NPO Suzu Dekayama Preservation Society)

Access(Otani A Route and Misaki Route)

Michi-no-Eki Suzu
Salt Farm Village

Major Events in Suzu
May 3 & 4

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Otanigawa River Carp Streamer Festival

Michi-no-Eki
Noroshi37

8-min. walk from Noroshi bus stop
(Kinoura Route)Otani-machi

1st Sat. in Oct.

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Tobias Rehberger (Germany)
Something Else is Possible(Former Takojima Station area)

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Raqs Media Collective (India)
Utsushimi (Former Uedo Station)

Michi-no-Eki
Suzunari

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Jianhua Liu (China)
Drifting Landscape (Suzu Ware Museum)

30

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Aleksander Konstantinov (Russia)
53 Bus Station of Suzu
(At four bus stops in Suzu City)

Etchu Owara Bushi & Iida Kaze-no-Bon Iida-machi

2nd Sun. in Jun.

Wakayama Garden Festival

Wakayama-machi

Late Oct.

Suzu Farmer and Fisher Festival

Takojima-machi (Planned)

Jul. 20 & 21

Iida Lantern-Float Festival

Iida-machi

Dec. 5

Aenokoto (Welcoming)

Wakayama-machi

Last Sun. in Jul.

Suzu Dekayama Float Parade

Ushima, Horyu-machi

2nd Mon. in Jan. Suzu Anglerfish Festival

Nonoe-machi

Aug. 7

Horyu Tanabata Kiriko Festival

Ukai, Horyu-machi

Feb. 9

Aenokoto (Seeing off)

Wakayama-machi

Aug. 13Sunatoribushi Festival

Matsunagi-machi

Late Feb.

Suzu Marukajiri Food Festival

Iida-machi (Planned)

Aug. 14

An Evening with Taiko Drums and Dances Takojima-machi

Mar. 15

Matouchi Shinji Ritual

Jike, Misaki-machi

Aug. 25 & 26

Suzu Triathlon

Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi (Main)

Late Mar.

Suzu Camellia Festival

Matsunagi-machi

Oct. 7

Misaki Nature Trail Group Hike

Noroshi-machi to Orito-machi

Note: Dates are subject to change.

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The numbers shown were theseworks’ numbers during the Oku-Noto
Triennale 2017.
Contact:

Oku-Noto Triennale Executive Committee (0768) 82-7720

Email: info@oku-noto.jp Website: http://oku-noto.jp Art installations are subject to closure without notice for maintenance purposes.

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Godzilla Rock

These azaleas bloom into so many dense blossoms that they completely hide theleaves. They can be seen at privately owned gardens open to the public during thepeak season.

Godzilla Rock, a Suzu landmark,stands alone, against the roughwaters of the Sea of Japan. Check it
out if you're in the area!

Dates

Late Apr. to mid May(0768) 82-4688 (NPO Noto Suzunari)

Ikegami Residence(Natural Monument Designated by Ishikawa Prefecture)
Location

Matsunagi-machi

Access5-min. walk from Akagami
bus stop (Otani B Route)
20-min. walk from Otani
bus stop (Otani A&B Routes)

Rokkozaki
Lighthouse

P17•A(Natural Monument Designatedby Ishikawa Prefecture)

Location

Otani-machi, Suzu

Mitsukejima Island

P17•E

This 28-meter-tall rock is also known as“Battleship Island” for its unusual shape.
Mitsukejima Island is considered a symbol ofNoto, and the sunrises behind Mitsukejima Island
are particularly spectacular. There is also a“match-making bell” at Enmusu Beach.
Location

Ukai, Horyu-machi

Access5-min. walk from Mituskejimakuchi
bus stop (Ushitsu-Suzu andAnamizu-Suzu Routes)

P17•B

The white lighthouse was built in
1883. It is still in active use today,
and is prized for both its historic andcultural value.
Location

I-51 Noroshi-machi

Access8-min. walk from
Noroshi bus stop
(Kinoura Route)Famously Beautiful Sunsets

P17•C

The Nie Coast was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Finest
Sunset Spots.
Location

Nie-machi

Access1-min. walk from Nie bus stop (Otani A&B Routes)

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Tarumi Falls

Destinations in Suzu
You'll Want to Visit Twice,Three Times…


Access
Hours

Kasuga Shrine

P17•F(Main hall: Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property)
The temple precincts feature a literary monument to Otomo no
Yakamochi.

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Location

17-49 Iida-machi

Access5-min. walk from Suzu Shiyakusho-mae bus stop
(Suzu Express, Suzu-Ushitsu Express, etc.)(0768) 82-0130

La Porte Suzu

P17•O

The Wakayama area has long been known as a rice-growing
area, known for its rural landscape surrounded by mountains.
This facility is located in the center of the Wakayama area, andoffers local produce and food made with local ingredients.
Locationor Even More.

Few waterfalls in Japan look like this,with water falling like white threads
directly into the sea. The winds ofwinter blowing up from below cancause it to freeze into what appears to
be an inverted waterfall. In addition, theentire Sotoura area, from the Maura
Coast to Noroshi, is known for the frothcreated by the harsh waves of the Sea
of Japan, known poetically as “Nami no
Hana,” or “wave flowers.”

Exterior (Photo: Mitsumasa Fujitsuka)

Wakayama no Sho

I-40-1 Nobutake, Wakayama-machi (On Natl. Rt. 249)

This hall has played host to a wide variety of events,
including performances across many genres of music,
plays, film screenings, lectures, and more.
1-1-8 Iida-machi

Access5-min. walk from Iida-ko bus stop
(Otani A Route and Misaki Route)
9:00 to 18:00 (closed Tue. and for New Year holidays)

1-min. walk from Nobutake bus stop (Otani A Route)

Hours

9:00 to 18:00 (may vary by season)
Restaurant: 11:00 to 14:00 (closed Wed. and for New Year holidays)

Web

P17•L

These cabins at the tip of the Noto Peninsula enjoy thebeautiful blue water, white sand, and green pine trees of theHachigasaki Beach area. The cabins here feature their own
bathtubs, toilets, and kitchens, as well as TVs and air
conditioners, and even sets of cooking utensils and dishes.
The wood decks make the perfect place for grilling, too.

(0768) 82-8200

http://www.city.suzu.ishikawa.jp/
laporte-suzu/

Hiki House

P17•M

The former Hiki Elementary & Junior High Schools havebeen renovated into a new place for travelers to stay andget to know one another. Accommodates up to 36, with ashared dining room, baths, and laundry room, making it
great for various purposes. Free parking available.

Location

Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi(0768) 82-4322

Location

Access5-min. walk from Suzu Hachigasaki bus stop (Suzu Express) or
Hachigasaki bus stop (Kinoura Route)Access

Location(0768) 82-1800

Cabins in Hachigasaki

Kinoura Village

P17•H



NotojisoP17•I

Featuring eight cottages facing the Kinoura coastline, which has
been designated as a special district of a quasi-national park.
All guest rooms feature their own bath and a view of the Sea ofJapan. Enjoy hands-on experiences and activities in Suzu's
nearby sea and mountain areas, as well as delicious meals
made with ingredients from the nearby sea and mountains.



Location

Ho-25-1 Orito-machi

Access5-min. walk from Kinoura bus stop (Otani B and Kinoura Routes)

Web

http://kinoura-village.com/

Renovated to coincide with the opening of the Hokuriku
Shinkansen line to Kanazawa. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of
the Uchiura area, including dynamic views of Mitsukejima
Island and the Sea of Japan behind it.
Location

1-30-1 Ukai, Horyu-machi

Access5-min. walk from Mituskejimakuchi bus stop
(Ushitsu-Suzu and Anamizu-Suzu Routes)

Web

http://www.notojiso.com/(0768) 86-2014

Suzu Ware Center

P17•N

Try your hand at making your own Suzu ware, or takea much more in-depth course in the fundamentals ofSuzu ware. This course is designed to train new
potters, and can take as much as two years; contact
the Suzu Ware Center for details.

P17•J

Genki no Yu

Maura-machi

Access

A brief walk from Tarumi
bus stop (Otani A&B Routes)

P17•K

In addition to relaxing hot spring baths, visitors can enjoy
delicious food at Genki Shokudo, with a healthy menu thatchanges weekly, developed in association with the nationally
famous health food restaurant Tanita Shokudo.



Location36-4 Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi

LocationMi-1-1 Takojima-machi(0768) 82-3221

Access(0768) 82-7716 (Suzu City Planning and Finance Division)Access5-min. walk from Suzu Hachigasaki bus stop (Suzu
Express) or Hachigasaki bus stop (Kinoura Route)Web

1-min. walk from Refresh-mura bus stop
(Ushitsu-Suzu, Anamizu-Suzu, and Kinoura Routes)
https://www.facebook.com/genkinoyu/?fref=ts



Location(0768) 84-1621

Nu-8 Orito-machi
5-min. walk from Noto Orito bus stop (Otani B and Kinoura Routes)

P17•D(0768) 82-5526

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B

C

D

E

Accommodations
Kinoura Village
Kinoura Camp Site
Camellia Lookout

1

I

Misaki Nature Trail
Rokkozaki
Lighthouse

M

Hiki House

Tokubo Senbon Tsubaki Camellia Forest

B

Hotel

Rokko Ryokan
Suzu Cape
Michi-no-Eki
NoroshiUmi-no-Ie Takezawa

Sunatoribushi Festival
Suzu Camellia Festival

Noroshi-kan
Ryoshi-no-ie
OtsuboOtani Parking

C Nie Coast2
Nami no Hana (Wave Flowers)
on the Maura CoastD

Hotate Rock
Tarumi Falls

Michi-no-Eki
Suzu Salt
Farm Village

Tarumi Falls Parking
Hotel Kairakuso
Noto Kanko Hotel

Aenokoto Ritual

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Form

North Noto Scenic Sea Road

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Wakayama no Sho
Tanino Ryokan

Jokoji Temple(overnightstays available)

Kohakucho Swans

Floricultural Center
Inaka no Yado Nagomi
Hachigasaki Zui

Ebata

K Genki no Yu

Suzu Marukajiri Food Festival
Iida Kaze-no-Bon
Ni-shichi Morning Market(upside-down cedar)

Yuyado Sakamoto

La Porte Suzu
Carlife Nakano

North Noto Scenic Sea Road Website
http://okunoto-zekkei.nt08.com

Futajima Ryokan
Sonobo-no-taki Waterfall

National Route
Prefectural Route

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R

Su

Suzu Road

EV/PHV
SPOT

Farmer Minshuku
Inn Takehana

FarmerMinshuku
Inn Tanaka

H

Suzu Farmer andFisher Festival

Iso-no-yado Seto
Traditional House Moyori
Shiojimaso
TasakisoNotojisoMitsukejima Island A
Mitsuke Beach
Mitsuke CampgroundJ

Suzu Ware Gallery Shop
Suzu Ware Museum
Suzu Pottery Center N
Hachigasaki Beach
Hachigasaki Camp Site
Hachigasaki RV CampgroundEvening of Taiko Drums
and Dancing

MAP A-2

Noto Kanko Hotel

Maura-machi

32-0406

MAP E-1

Rokko Ryokan

Noroshi-machi

86-2026

MAP E-1

Noroshi-kan

Noroshi-machi

86-2021

MAP E-1

Lamp-no-Yado

Jike, Misaki-machi

86-8000

MAP D-3Tanino Ryokan

Iida-machi

82-1235

MAP C-3

Yuyado Sakamoto

Jisha, Uedo-machi

82-0584

MAP C-4

Futajima Ryokan

Ukai, Horyu-machi

84-1203

MAP E-1

Ryoshi-no-ie (Yamazaki)

Noroshi-machi

86-2227

Agehama Method
Salt Production

MAP E-3

Kodomariso

Kodomari, Misaki-machi

88-2119

An Important Intangible Folk
Cultural Property

MAP E-3

Hachigasaki Zui

Takojima-machi

82-8228

MAP E-3

SaimonTakojima-machi

82-2778

MAP D-3

MuroyaTakojima-machi

82-1188

MAP D-3

Sawamuraya

Kawashiri, Shoin-machi

82-0437

MAP D-3

Inaka no Yado Nagomi

Kumantani-machi

82-1869

MAP D-3

Ebata

Nonoe-machi

82-2820MAP D-3

Matsudaso

Iida-machi

82-1117

MAP D-3

Azuma

Iida-machi

82-1859

MAP D-3

Kunimatsu

Iida-machi

82-1543

MAP C-3

Yamanakaso

Iida-machi

82-2159

MAP D-3

Jokoji Temple (overnight stays available)

Iida-machi

82-1006

MAP C-3Iso-no-yado Seto

Jisha, Uedo-machi

82-0544L

MAP C-4

TasakisoUkai, Horyu-machi

84-1258

MAP C-4

Shiojimaso

Ukai, Horyu-machi

84-1252

MAP C-4

NotojisoUkai, Horyu-machi

84-1621

MAP E-3

Cabins in Hachigasaki

Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi

82-4322

MAP D-1

Kinoura Village

Kinoura, Orito-machi

86-2014MAP E-2

Umi-no-Ie Takezawa

Jike, Misaki-machi

88-2052

MAP E-3

Shiitake Hut Hirokichi

Mozu, Misaki-machi 82-3178

MAP E-1

OtsuboNoroshi-machi

86-2559

MAP C-2

Traditional House Naraki

Suzunai, Wakayama-machi

82-1441

MAP C-3

Traditional House Moyori

Kitagata, Uedo-machi

080-8692-2940

MAP D-3Farmer Minshuku Inn Tanaka

Kawashiri, Shoin-machi

82-5372

MAP B-5

Farmer Minshuku Inn Takehana

Mawatari, Horyu-machi

84-2570

MAP D-1

Hiki House

Orito-machi

82-7716

Suzu City
Michi-no-Eki Suzu

Michi-no-Eki Suzunari

Salt Farm Village

d
u Roa

Suz

Noto Satoyama Airport

Farmer Minshuku Inn

Michi-no-Eki Noroshi

Access32-1078090-3762-9923

People’s Hotel Facilities

Noto Satoyama
Airport IC

Maura-machi

Nagahashi-machi

Koiji Beach

To Noto Satoyama Airport

Hotel Kairakuso

Chisai Minato no Guest House

Iida Bay

HostelMinamigata, Uedo-machi

The cherry blossom tree next to
Tanzaki bus stop is famous in
Ishikawa for being the first tocome into bloom. This picturesquelocation offers beautiful views ofMitsukejima Island off in the
distance, behind the cherry tree.

MAP A-2

MAP B-2

Boardinghouse/
Cabin

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Location

82-7000

Suzu Beach Hotel
Cabins in Hachigasaki

UshimaDeka Hikiyama
Sogen Sake Brewery

Scenic Byway Japan
Noto Route

Mozu Parking

Shiitake Hut Hirokichi

Sawamuraya

G Sakasa-sugi

Suzu Beach Hotel Hachigasaki, Takojima-machi(Overnight stay includes one complimentary admission per guest to the
Genki no Yu hot spring bathacross from the hotel)

Kodomariso

SaimonMuroyaWakuwaku Plaza footbath
Yamanakaso

The “Scenic Byway Japan” project is an effort torevitalize regions and create beautiful roads byrediscovering and recreating their allure. These
roads entertain, delight, and impress visitors byusing unique local resources like natural beauty,
history, and culture.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Michi-no-Eki Suzunari
Suzu Anglerfish Festival

F Kasuga Shrine

Scenic Byway Japan

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Kohakucho Swans

Traditional
House Narakiod3

Jike Parking

Matsudaso
Azuma
Kunimatsu

Tombs of Taira no
Tokitada and Family

Suzu Shrine
Matouchi Shinji Ritual

Ryokan Inn

Noto Saihate Museum

Godzilla RockOtanigawa River Carp Streamer Festival
Chisai Minato no Guest House

MAP E-3Lamp-no-Yado

Minshuku Inn

ESpring

The Tanzaki
Cherry Blossom TreeArea code for all facilities listed is (0768).
icon indicates facilities equipped with hot spring baths.

SummerLocation

Suzu City seaside (Sotoura area)

Sea water is spread over the salt
field to make brine water, which isboiled down. This 500-year-old
production method can only befound today in Suzu.

AutumnAutumn Colors on
Mt. Horyu
Location

Horyu-machi

Enjoy the view from the former
Suzu Koiki-nodo agricultural road.
In late autumn, the leaves turngorgeously brilliant colors.

WinterNami no Hana(“Wave Flowers”)
on the Maura Coast
Location

Throughout Suzu City
(Sotoura area)

The foam of the harsh waves
hitting the rocky shore here is
known by a poetic name thattranslates to “wave flowers.”

Anamizu IC

By JR Train• Tokyo → Kanazawa: Shinkansen (2 hr., 28 min.)• Nagoya → Kanazawa: Limited Express train (3 hr.)
• Osaka → Kanazawa: Limited Express train (2 hr., 30 min.)By Airplane• Haneda Airport → Noto Satoyama Airport (1 hr.)
• Noto Satoyama Airport → Suzu: Furusato Taxi (45 min.)NoetsuExpressway
Noto
Satoyama
Kaido

By Highway Bus• Kanazawa → Suzu (2 hr., 30 min.)
By Car• Tokyo → Kanazawa: Kanetsu & Hokuriku Expressways (6 hr.)
• Nagoya → Kanazawa: Tokai-Hokuriku & Hokuriku Expressways (3 hr.)
• Osaka → Kanazawa: Meishin & Hokuriku Expressways (3 hr., 30 min.)• Kanazawa → Suzu: Noto Satoyama Kaido (2 hr., 20 min.)• Takaoka → Suzu: Noetsu Expressway (2 hr., 20 min.)17

Noto's Satoyama and Satoumi:
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Himi IC
Tokai-Hokuriku
Expressway

Takaoka IC

Kanazawa Sta.

Hokuriku Expressway
Shin-Takaoka Sta.
Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Toyama Sta.

Logo for Suzu’s Coexistence with Nature

In June of 2011, Noto’s Satoyama and Satoumi, which can be found in the Noto Peninsula,were officially designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems - the first inJapan, alongside Sado’s Satoyama in Harmony with Japanese Crested Ibis (Sado City,
Niigata Prefecture).

Global Recognition of Suzu

Aenokoto RitualDec. 5 (Welcoming) &Feb. 9 (Sending off)

A Nationally Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and a
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
In this ancient agricultural ritual, handed down throughout Noto, the deityof the rice field is invited into a family's home in December, to thank it forthe previous year's harvest and as a prayer for an abundant harvest in thenext year. In February, before planting begins, the family sees the deity off
as it returns to the rice field.

(0768) 82-6200 (Cultural Property Staff, Suzu City Board of Education)

SUZU MEGURI / MAP

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