[Kanazawa] An Ideal Destination for Business and Girls’ Trips! “Torifito Hotel & Pod” is Conveniently Located for Sightseeing

1. Access to Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori

On this trip, we traveled from Osaka to Kanazawa! Until now, there was only the limited express Thunderbird, but with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, we arrived in Kanazawa in about 2.5 hours. The Shinkansen interior was spotless, and the relatively empty seats had luxurious adjustable red pillows!

Perfect for a stroll

From Kanazawa Station, the Torifito Hotel & Pod is about a 20-minute walk. We stopped by Omicho Market on the way and enjoyed a variety of food while looking around! Then we headed to the hotel, which was about a 5-minute walk from Omicho Market.

2. Reception at Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori

The reception is on the 2nd floor of the building. It had a modern Japanese atmosphere. Check-in starts at 15:00, but you can also drop off your luggage at the hotel before check-in, making it easier to move around if you arrive early. There was also a free welcome drink for guests staying.

3. Guest Rooms at Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori

The rooms are divided into four types: Premium Room with Pet, Premium Room, Superior Pod, and Economy Pod. The rooms have comfortable mattresses called “Airweave”! (※)

※ Refer to “Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori Official HP“
※ Capsule types (Superior Pod and Economy Pod) cannot be locked. 

Our Superior Pod room looked like this

We stayed in the Superior Pod capsule type. The bed was spacious and had two types of pillows. It was much bigger than a typical capsule hotel room and had a refrigerator and a desk, making it comfortable to stay in. There are headphones on the wall so you can also enjoy the TV.

4. Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori’s Large Public Bath

The underground floor also has a large public bath. Toiletries and room wear are placed in the elevator hall on the reception floor, so you can take as many items as you need in an eco-friendly style. Change into this room wear and head to the large public bath!

A spacious changing room and shower room

The bright and spacious dressing rooms had plenty of seats. Each seat is separated for privacy and there are lights on the mirror, making it easy to apply makeup. There are also shower rooms for those who want to shower without entering the public bath. The whole facility is easy to use, even for foreigners or anyone using a public bath for the first time.

Relax and recover in the public bath

The public bath has a modern design and calming lighting. It also has a sauna, a big plus for any sauna enthusiasts! There are also plenty of showers, so you can use them without it getting too crowded.

5. Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori is Well Equipped with Amenities

There is also a laundry room, perfect for long-term stays. If you are staying for a long time on business, rest assured you can do your laundry here and travel lighter. The capsule hotel area has free rental equipment, including a steam iron, so you don’t have to worry about wrinkles in your laundry after washing!
There is also a humidifier, so you can prevent dry throats.

This is the equipment I was very happy to have

The bathroom in the capsule hotel room area also has a sink. In addition to a hair dryer, they also have a hair iron here, which is very appreciated!
It’s always a pain to bring a hair iron with you when traveling, but when you stay here, you don’t have to! It’s nice to be able to travel with minimal luggage.

6. The Lounge at Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori

There are many power outlets in the lounge, so you can use it as a working space. There are cute mini-sized billiards, board games, and game machines available for rental, so if you are staying with a group of people, you can gather here and enjoy games and conversation!

7. Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori Has a Wide Variety of Breakfast Options

Breakfast is available in the lounge from 6:30. It’s great for business people and travelers who leave early in the morning! The menu is rich and you can enjoy a variety of different meals in small portions!

Enjoy a variety of meals

Breakfast was Western-style, and there were fried rice and chili beans, so I enjoyed the various flavors! There were also many types of bread. There were vegetable juices and specialty coffees. We had boiled eggs with Noto soy sauce, which were delicious!

※ The breakfast menu may change depending on the day.

8. Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori Area Gourmet Information

We stopped by Omicho Market on our way to the hotel from the station. Before lunch, we visited a sashimi restaurant near the entrance for a quick snack!
There were many foreign visitors, and there were staff members who spoke English.
At this place you can enjoy not only seafood from the Hokuriku region, but also fresh vegetables!

We chose this place for lunch

The restaurant we visited for lunch is Hirudokoro Takasaki. This restaurant is part of a group of several stores and offers set meals.
We chose the Hirudokoro set. The specialty crab cream croquette and the specially selected crisp salmon roe were the highlights.
This is a restaurant where you can eat fresh seasonal seafood for a great price.

When in Kanazawa, you need to go to a Japanese cafe

Kissa & Co. is a Japanese cafe located right near the hotel. It is a stylish Japanese-modern cafe with power outlets and was very comfortable.
There are many attractive teas and matcha on the menu, so you may have a hard time choosing.
This time, I chose a set with high-grade fresh sweets! The seasonal hydrangea fresh sweets are refreshing even just to look at and are a nice match with Japanese tea!
Please come and take a break here after returning from the hotel.

Kanazawa is also famous for oden

For dinner, we chose Kanazawa oden! We went to Amatsubo, which is located right at the entrance to Omicho Market.
We visited this place because it is easily accessible, about a 5-minute walk from the hotel, and because we wanted to try Kanazawa oden.
The broth is made only from bonito, kelp, and sake and is excellent! We were also impressed by the size of the clams and the tenderness of the octopus. If you would like to try Kanazawa oden, please visit this restaurant.

Night cafes on a night stroll

Night cafes in Kanazawa are very rare! The famous chains are nice, but we decided to visit a local coffee shop.
After filling up on oden, we took a walk to Nazoya Coffee Shop.
It seems there is also a mystery escape-room attraction attached to the cafe. This time I had a simple maple nut latte. There were also many other carefully selected coffee beans on display.

Explore in the morning and go cafe hopping

After checking out in the morning, on the way to the station, we went to 6 Apartment Coffee, which is about an 8-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. The modern exposed concrete structure was stylish and very comfortable.
There are seats downstairs as well, designed like a hidden retreat. It also has a night cafe, so it’s recommended for those whose hotel is nearby.
Here, I chose a rare spice cafe. I enjoyed this delicious coffee in the morning and then took the Shinkansen. It was a perfect coffee shop to wrap up Kanazawa.

9. Tourist Attractions Around Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori

After leaving our luggage at the hotel, we went sightseeing in the area. The first place we went to was Ishiura Shrine. It is said to bring good luck in finding a partner. The place where you tie your fortune slips is a beautiful purple, making it a spectacular passageway, so it looks great for photos! In summer there is also a Chinowa-Kuguri (grass ring purification ritual), and it’s near Kenrokuen Garden, so please visit before heading to Kenrokuen.

In Kanazawa, this is the place to be

Kenrokuen is an essential part of sightseeing in Kanazawa. You can see the oldest waterworks and fountains in Japan. A passer-by also pointed out to us the Japanese Hawk-owl, which comes from Southeast Asia once a year.
Kenrokuen is mainly visited in winter, but it is a Japanese garden where you can enjoy various scenery depending on the season. If you visit between March and June, and happen to spot a Japanese Hawk-owl, it is said that you will be very lucky, so be sure to look for it.

A mysterious shrine with a mix of Japanese and Western styles

On the way back from Kenrokuen, we found a mysterious structure that turned out to be Oyama Shrine upon closer inspection. Google Maps says it closes at 5pm, but you can still visit for worship.
Here too, you can go through the chinowa (grass ring) and get purified. This stained glass area is off-limits, so we couldn’t enter, but it’s still enjoyable just to look at it from the outside. The view when you look back from the main hall was also spectacular.

10. Enjoy Kanazawa with Torifito Hotel & Pod Kanazawa Hyakumangokudori as Your Base

What did you think of this Kanazawa travel report, centered around Torifito Hotel & Pod Hyakumangokudori? It’s right between the station and the tourist spots, so I thought it was a great location for exploring the area by foot.
It’s also very compact, making it perfect for business use, and I thought it was nice to be able to keep your luggage to a minimum. If you want to keep your accommodation prices as low as possible and spend your money elsewhere, this is the hotel for you. This hotel also allows pets, so please come along with your dog too!