Kanazawa is a compact and highly walkable city, and most hotels are located within a 5–20 minute walk (or a short bus/taxi ride) of JR Kanazawa Station and the historic downtown area (Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, Omicho Market). Below is a list of hotels recommended for KSE 2026 participants, ranging from convenient business hotels to boutique stays. Distances given are relative to JR Kanazawa Station unless noted otherwise; please check each hotel’s website for exact directions to the conference venue.
Important Note
We recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible, as hotel availability in Kanazawa can be limited during peak travel seasons (November is a popular season for autumn foliage).
1. Kanazawa New Grand Hotel
(About 20 min walk / 10 min by bus / 5 min by taxi from Kanazawa Station)
A well-established, classic hotel located in the city center on the historic Hyakumangoku Kaido route, close to Kenrokuen Garden.
Address:
4-1 Minami-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8688
Website:
Official Website
2. Henn na Hotel Kanazawa Korinbo
(About 10 min by local bus from Kanazawa Station East Exit — get off at “Korinbo” bus stop, then 2–3 min walk)
A unique, technology-themed hotel (certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s first hotel with working robots) located in Korinbo, Kanazawa’s largest downtown shopping district, within walking distance of Kenrokuen Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.
Address:
1-2-32 Korinbo, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0961
Website:
https://www.hennnahotel.com/kanazawa-korinbo/en/
3. Hotel Intergate Kanazawa
(About 5 min by car / 18 min walk from Kanazawa Station; 1 min walk from “Minami-machi Oyama Jinja” bus stop, buses from platforms 7–10 at the station’s East/Kenrokuen Exit)
A modern hotel just 5 minutes’ walk from Kanazawa Castle Park, Oyama Shrine and Omicho Market, with a complimentary guest lounge and craft workshop space.
Address:
2-5 Takaokamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0864
Website:
https://www.intergatehotels.jp/en/kanazawa/
4. Hotel Kanazawa Kenrokusou
(About 10 min by bus from Kanazawa Station — get off at “Minami-cho/Oyama Shrine”, then 4 min walk; or about 8 min by taxi)
A traditional Japanese-style hotel with an on-site Japanese restaurant, located near Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden.
Address:
6-40 Oyama-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0918
Website:
http://www.kenrokusou.com
5. KUMU Kanazawa by THE SHARE HOTELS
(About 17 min walk from Kanazawa Station; 1 min walk from “Minami-cho Oyama Jinja” bus stop)
A design-forward boutique hotel celebrating Kanazawa’s craft and tea-ceremony culture, with a shared lounge/gallery space and rooftop terrace, close to Oyama Shrine and Omicho Market.
Address:
2-40 Kamitsutsumi-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0869
Website:
https://www.thesharehotels.com/kumu/
6. Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa (Hyakumangoku-Dori)
(About 17 min walk from Kanazawa Station)
A budget-friendly hotel offering both standard rooms and compact “pod”-style capsule rooms, plus an indoor public bath — a good option for solo travelers, close to Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle.
Address:
2-33 Kamitsutsumi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0869
(Booking via major travel sites such as Booking.com or Expedia is recommended, as the property does not maintain a dedicated English-language site.)
7. Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
(About 5–10 min by car / 17 min walk from Kanazawa Station; 1 min walk from “Minami-cho Oyama Jinja-mae” bus stop)
A long-stay style hotel with rooms equipped with a washer/dryer and microwave — convenient for longer visits. Located within walking distance of major sightseeing spots.
Address:
4-50 Minami-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0919
Website:
https://www.tokyustay.co.jp/e/hotel/KZ/
8. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kanazawa
(About 7 min by car / 20 min walk from Kanazawa Station; 3 min walk from the nearest bus stop, buses from the station)
An internationally branded (Marriott) hotel offering reliable, no-frills comfort, located close to Omicho Market, Oyama Shrine and Kanazawa Castle Park.
Address:
3-30 Oyama-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0918
Website:
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/kmqku-four-points-flex-kanazawa/