About Ishikawa

LOCATION
While you look at the map of Japan, you’ll see the Sea of Japan between the Asian Continent and our island. Ishikawa is located right in the middle of Honshu (the main island of Japan), and just in front the ocean. You’ll notice that our prefecture contains a peninsula sticking out on the western side. Ishikawa has a population of more than one million, and Kanazawa city is the capital of the prefecture.

CLIMATE
We have four seasons (of course), and we can’t deny that it’s humid in the summer and cold in the winter. In January and February we have snow, and the first southern winds of spring will blow in around March. April, May, October, and November are probably the best seasons to visit without the need for sweating or a heavy coat. Monsoons via China bring an annual rainy season in June. It starts to get hot in July and August, and the UV rays can be pretty strong! In September, it’s still hot in the daytime, but it also gets nice and cool at night. You had better bring your heavy jacket in December, even though we haven’t had much snow recently during that month.