Komatsu, Ishikawa

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First green of spring and Mt. Hakusan view from a rural area of Komatsu

Komatsu (小松市; -shi) is a city located in Ishikawa in the Hokuriku district of Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 108,704 with a density of 292.90 persons per km². The total area is 371.13 km².

The modern city was founded on December 1, 1940, although its history extends to feudal times. It had been the second-largest city in Ishikawa prefecture until Hakusan city was formed, and has the main airport of Ishikawa. It is located about an hour driving distance southwest from Kanazawa (the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture). Komatsu Limited, the construction and mining equipment company, was named after here.

Interesting places in Komatsu are the Nata-Dera Buddhist temple complex, the Yunokuni-no-mori traditional handicrafts village, and the Motorcar Museum of Japan which is the largest museum dedicated to motor vehicles in Japan with a 12,000 square metre display area. Nearby is the well-known Kaga hot-springs district.

External links

[Official website] in Japanese

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