Kanazawa Station is the heart of Kanazawa City and was chosen as one of "the world's most beautiful stations". The huge glass dome called Motenashi Dome and the wooden gate called Tsuzumi-mon are the symbol of Kanazawa station. Many tourists visit this station not only for transportation purposes but also to enjoy the beauty of the station.
It is recommended to rent a car if you are planning to go sightseeing from Kanazawa Station. Car rental service offices are in various locations including under the overpass of conventional lines and near the bus rotary on the west exit side of the station.
One of the popular driving routes in Kanazawa is from the Higashi Chaya-Gai → the Kenroku-en (garden) → the Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum → the Nagamachi Bukeyashiki-ato (Nagamachi Samurai Residence Site). The Higashi Chaya-Gai is about 10 minutes from Kanazawa Station along National Route 159. Then, the Kenroku-en (garden) is about 6 minutes → the Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum is about 5 minutes → the Nagamachi Bukeyashiki-ato is about 8 minutes via National Route 359. You can enjoy the attractions of Kanazawa thoroughly in one day.