Good Neighbors Kanazawa
グッドネイバーズ金沢
Coliving
4.5
128 reviews
“The place was sparkling clean and had everything we needed. Conveniently located next to the train station and great restaurants — tucked in a quiet neighborhood away from the crowds.”
via Google Maps
Good Neighbors Kanazawa is a whole-house guesthousetucked in a quiet backstreet of Konohanamachi, a 3-minute walk from Kanazawa Station's east exit. The building is a renovated 50-year-old reinforced concrete structure with 5 private bedrooms across 4 floors, sleeping up to 8 guests. It operates as a shared-living space. Private rooms for sleeping, communal areas for everything else.
The emphasis here is on communal comfort, not minimalism. A 70-inch Netflix TV anchors the living room, a dedicated gaming room with a Dell monitor and Itoki gaming chair caters to focused work or downtime, and a 3rd-floor balcony overlooks the Tsuzumi Gate at Kanazawa Station. The fully equipped kitchen includes a CHEMEX pour-over, 3-burner IH cooktop, rice cooker, and complimentary mineral water. WiFi runs at a tested 205 Mbpsbuilding-wide. Enough for 4K streaming and simultaneous video calls.
Popular with international travelers and remote workers visiting Kanazawa, the house consistently draws praise for its cleanliness, host responsiveness, and the quality of amenities relative to price. Loaner bikes are available for exploring the city. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering. There is no food service. Dietary options are entirely self-managed. Omicho Market and Kenrokuen Garden are within a 20-minute walk.
Rooms & Pricing
Based on Google reviews and website
Whole-house rental: all 5 rooms booked together. No elevator. Book via Beds24 or Airbnb.
| Room Type | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Queen Bedroom 201 Queen bed (160x200cm), 70" Android TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, L-shaped sofa, washbasin, shower room | 2 people |
| Twin Bedroom 202 2 single beds (Hollywood twin configuration), 32" TV, washbasin | 2 people |
| Single Bedroom 301 (Gaming Room) Single bed, 27" Dell monitor, Itoki gaming chair | 1 person |
| Double Bedroom 302 Double bed (140x200cm), IODATA 23.8" monitor | 2 people |
| Single Bedroom 401 Single bed | 1 person |
| Contract Options | ||
|---|---|---|
| Whole-house nightly booking | Base rate for up to 6 guests | Rate covers the full building. From the 7th guest, +¥3,500 per person per night. Book via Beds24 or Airbnb. |
What's Included
Based on Google reviews and website
Kitchen
3-burner IH, rice cooker, CHEMEX, fridge. Free water.
WiFi
205 Mbps building-wide, speed-tested.
Bathroom (1F)
Full bathtub on 1F. Separate ensuite shower in room 201.
Laundry
SHARP drum washing machine: 10 kg wash / 6 kg dry capacity.
Toilets
Two toilets — one each on 2F and 3F.
70" TV & Living Room
SHARP AQUOS Android TV, Netflix. HDMI in (bring cable).
3F Balcony
8-person deck + sofa. View of Kanazawa Station Tsuzumi Gate.
Loaner Bikes
Free loaner bikes. Municipal bike parking 1 min walk.
Amenities
Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, Muji lotion, towels, dryer.
4-story building, no elevator. Renovated interior; some exterior aging. 50-year-old structure. No parking.
House Rules
Based on Google reviews and website
Quiet hours from 23:00 — the building is in a residential neighborhood with families next door. No loud music or drinking after 11pm. Entire building is non-smoking indoors (including electronic cigarettes); smoking permitted on the balcony or at the entrance. Check-in at 16:00, check-out at 11:00. Luggage storage available in the 1F lobby before 11:00 and after 11:00 on check-in day. No parking on site; coin parking nearby from ¥500/night.
Community & Events
Based on Google reviews and website
Good Neighbors is a whole-house rental — your group has the entire building to yourselves. There is no mixing with other guests, which makes it well-suited for friend groups, colleagues on a workation, or solo travelers booking private stays. The host Takuya and team are known for responsiveness and for stocking extras like cold water and snacks. A LINE group is used for communication with the host during your stay.
Resident Mix
Primarily international travelers and group bookings. Popular with foreign visitors to Kanazawa. Suited for friend groups, couples, and small teams on workations. Whole-house format means no shared stays with strangers.
Getting There
Nearest Station
Kanazawa Station (East Exit) (3 min walk)
Lines
See Google Maps
From the Kanazawa Station East Exit (Kenrokuen-guchi), walk through the iconic Tsuzumi Gate arch, cross at the left pedestrian crossing, turn left at the first alley (before "Chohachi"), then right at the next alley (before "Kaga Ryori Daimyo Chaya"). Good Neighbors is on the right at the first small intersection. Total walk.3 minutes. From Tokyo, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Thunderbird) to Kanazawa Station, approximately 2.5 hours from Tokyo and 2 hours from Osaka.
About Konohanamachi
Konohanamachi is a quiet residential backstreet neighborhood immediately east of Kanazawa Station, a 3-minute walk from the iconic Tsuzumi Gate. Despite the central location, it feels calm and off the tourist path. The Higashi Chaya geisha district, Kenrokuen Garden, and Omicho Market are all within 20 minutes on foot or a short bike ride. The area is well served by buses radiating from the station, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen connects Kanazawa to Tokyo in about 2.5 hours.
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〒920-0852 石川県金沢市此花町4-19
+8190-1392-8309
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