Travel in Ishikawa · 石川県
Higashi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District · ひがし茶屋街
Traditional tea-house buildings line the streets of Higashi Chaya. Browse the buildings and gold-leaf craft shops, then take a café break for matcha and Japanese sweets. You can enjoy a walk through the district and visit the interiors of tea houses that interest you.
Visitor information
Admission
Walking through the streets is free. Tea houses and museums charge their own fees for interior visits.
Opening hours
The district’s streets have no set opening hours. Most shops open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but tea houses, cafés, and other businesses have individual hours and closing days.
What to see at Higashi Chaya District · ひがし茶屋街
Traditional tea houses and gold-leaf crafts
Walk between traditional tea-house buildings and browse gold-leaf craft shops. Some cafés occupy traditional townhouses known as machiya.
Take a break for matcha and Japanese sweets
When you want a break from walking, stop at a café for matcha and Japanese sweets. Hours vary, so check the opening times of any café you have in mind.
How to get to Higashi Chaya District · ひがし茶屋街
Take a Right Loop bus and get off at Hashibacho, in front of Kinjoro. The official tourism guide gives a walk of about five minutes from the stop to Higashi Chaya.
Official Higashi Chaya Tourism Guide Hokutetsu Loop-Bus Stops and Fares
From Hashibacho in front of Kinjoro, continue on the Right Loop bus through Kenrokuen, Korinbo, and Omicho Market to Kanazawa Station. The return section is longer than the ride from the station, so choose a departure that leaves time for your next plans.
Official Higashi Chaya Tourism Guide Hokutetsu Loop-Bus Stops and Fares
Questions about Higashi Chaya District · ひがし茶屋街
Can I go inside the tea houses in Higashi Chaya?
You can enter tea houses that offer interior visits. Admission fees and hours vary by facility; check the visitor information for the tea house you want to see.
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- Official Higashi Chaya Tourism Guide ·
- Hokutetsu Loop-Bus Stops and Fares ·
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