Noto Peninsula Outer Coast — Kongo CoastRoad.
Distance
340 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
1,800 m
Noto Peninsula Outer Coast — Kongo Coast Road.
Two days circumnavigating the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture's arm jutting into the Sea of Japan. The Kongo Coast Road on the west runs through dramatic cliff scenery and ancient fishing villages. Wajima is famous for its lacquerware (Wajima-nuri), and the tip of the peninsula feels genuinely untouched by modernity.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance340 km
Days2
Total climb1,800 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyModerate
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 10 waypoints to discover along the way.
KanazawaStart · Start in Kanazawa (Kenroku-en garden, samurai district). Head north on coastal Route 249.
Chirihama Driveable BeachScenic Point · 8km of firm sand that acts as a public road. Japan's only legal beach drive — surreal.
Ganmon Rock ArchPhoto Spot · The gate-shaped sea arch on the Kongo Coast, eroded by waves over millennia. Pull-off with sea spray.
Senmaida Rice TerracesScenic Point · 1,004 tiny rice paddies cascading down the cliff to the sea. Japan's most photographed rice terrace. Stunning at sunset.
WajimaOvernight · Overnight in Wajima. Known for lacquerware and the morning Asa-ichi market. Ryokan with seafood kaiseki dinner.
Wajima Morning MarketRestaurant · Start Day 2 at the 1,000-year-old morning market. Local vendors sell pickles, seafood, and crafts. Open 8–11am.
Suzu CapeScenic Point · The tip of the Noto Peninsula. Lighthouse and dramatic Sea of Japan views. Quiet and windswept.
Mitsukejima Rock IslandPhoto Spot · An island only accessible at low tide, connected to the beach by a sand bar. Otherworldly.
AnamizuFuel Stop · Fuel here — limited options on the eastern Noto coast.
KanazawaEnd · Return to Kanazawa completing the Noto circuit.
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