Area Guide
Explore Kanazawa
Get a little closer to the place that caught your interest.
Explore Kanazawa through housing costs, transport and local connections.
Kanazawa City at a glance
- HousingPrivate rentals averaged ¥51,589 per month in 2023.
- City office and getting startedCheck the Kanazawa City Hall location and entry points for resident and other common procedures.
- SupportA public consultation service for foreign residents across Ishikawa Prefecture. It is not limited to Kanazawa, so check its coverage and current access method.
Housing costs
- Private rentals in Kanazawa City · monthly average
- ¥51,589per month
As of October 2023. Common and management fees are separate.
| Total floor area | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 29 m² or less | ¥38,098 |
| 30–49 m² | ¥51,470 |
| 50–69 m² | ¥59,720 |
| 70–99 m² | ¥70,664 |
| 100–149 m² | ¥63,642 |
| 150 m² or more | ¥58,912 |
Conditions and source
- Privately rented dedicated dwellings, excluding zero rent.
- These statistics are not limited to foreign households.
- These figures are not current advertised rents.
Statistics Bureau of JapanInformation checked: 2026-09-29
City office and getting started
City office
Kanazawa City Hall
1-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, IshikawaCheck the Kanazawa City Hall location and entry points for resident and other common procedures.
- Kanazawa City Hall (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Kanazawa International Exchange FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Getting-started procedures
When your address changes, the required resident notification depends on whether you are moving into, out of or within Kanazawa. Check the official guidance for documents and the responsible counter.
- Resident address notifications (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Kanazawa International Exchange FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Support
Consultation
Free consultation for foreign residents
A public consultation service for foreign residents across Ishikawa Prefecture. It is not limited to Kanazawa, so check its coverage and current access method.
Scope: Ishikawa Prefecture (regional)
- Free consultation for foreign residents (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Kanazawa International Exchange FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Learning Japanese
KIEF Japanese-learning guide
An entry point for Japanese-learning opportunities provided through the Kanazawa International Exchange Foundation. Check the official page for current availability, eligibility and registration.
Operator: Designated or international association
- Japanese learning (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Kanazawa International Exchange FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Daily life
Kanazawa Living Guide
A public guide to procedures and daily life in Kanazawa.
- A Guide to Living in Kanazawa (opens in a new tab)
Kanazawa International Exchange FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
- A Guide to Living in Kanazawa (opens in a new tab)
Waste disposal in Kanazawa
Check the basic household-waste rules and links to multilingual materials. Use current address-specific information for collection days.
- Waste disposal (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Kanazawa International Exchange FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
- Waste disposal (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)