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| Clean Air, Fresh Water, and Good Food |
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Facing the Sea of Japan in the west and surrounded by Mt. Hakusan in the east, Komatsu City is richly endowed with nature and its blessings. The water supply comes from Tedori River which gets its water from the melted snow of Mt. Hakusan. Also, good water makes good sake (rice wine). Fresh fish and seafood from the Sea of Japan are abundant and delicious. Particularly crabs and yellowtails in the wintertime, as well as deep-water shrimps all year round, are exquisite.
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Tea ceremony and Noh are very popular in Komatsu City as the cultural traditions have been handed down through generations. |
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On the other hand, cultural facilities like theaters and museums, as well as shopping centers have been established as part of the city’s development projects for the JR station vicinity and the central area. |
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Otabi-Matsuri, the most famous and largest festival in Komatsu, has a 350-year history and is held in May. It is highlighted by the children’s Kabuki performances on the elaborate Hikiyamas (floating stages). |
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Mt. Hakusan is well known as a religious mountain and is one of the three most sacred mountains in Japan along with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tateyama. The Sea of Japan commands a tremendous view of the indigo sea and beautiful coastlines. Old temples and shrines are found throughout the city. All of them provide attractive features of each season. It is also important to mention that there are many hot spring resorts in and around Komatsu.
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A number of leisure activities are available. There are 10 golf courses within a
30-minute drive and 9 ski resorts within a 60-minute drive. Other outdoor activities for different seasons include hiking, fishing, canoeing, surfing, collecting edible wild plants, mushroom picking, and so on.
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