Kanazawa on a backpacker budget
Kanazawa costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€55per day
€23dorm bed
€63twin room
€78day all-in
What to see
Kenroku-en, samurai district, Omicho market.
Eating
Market donburi €9.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| K's House Kanazawa | hostel | 0.7 km |
| Shaq Bighouse | hostel | 1.2 km |
| Stella | guest house | 1.7 km |
| ホテルクラウンヒルズ金沢 | hotel | 0.5 km |
| 香林居 | hotel | 0.5 km |
Markets and cheap eats
No market data mapped for Kanazawa yet.
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 金沢大学附属病院 | emergency | 1.2 km |
Next stops on the network
KyotoJapan · 190 km
NaraJapan · 222 km
OsakaJapan · 233 km
TokyoJapan · 286 km
HiroshimaJapan · 450 km
BusanSouth Korea · 700 km
SeoulSouth Korea · 866 km
TaipeiTaiwan · 1924 km
Common questions
How much does Kanazawa cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Kanazawa?
Kenroku-en, samurai district, Omicho market.
Where do you eat cheaply in Kanazawa?
Market donburi €9.
Build a route that runs through Kanazawa, costed end to end.
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