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Where does Silver Moon dock in Kanazawa?

In port Mon, 29 Mar 2027, 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port). 5 calls listed in all, below.

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Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Kanazawa

Days that fit Silver Moon’s call

14 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 29 Mar call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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Kenroku-en garden, KanazawaKanazawa Castle Park, KanazawaSeafood bowl at Omicho, Kanazawa

Needs a 7.5-hour callabout 5.5hviewswalk

The garden core

For Kenroku-en and its neighbours — the reason you docked.

  1. 0:00Taxi to Kenroku-en (15–20 min, about ¥3,700)
  2. 0:40Kenroku-en — one of the three perfect gardens
  3. 2:10Kanazawa Castle Park through the gate
  4. 3:00Omicho Market — the quick seafood bowl
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥3,700 for the taxi in (per car), then ¥220 Loop Bus and ¥310 bus 04 back

21st Century Museum, KanazawaHigashi Chaya teahouse district, KanazawaThe grand loop, Kanazawa

Needs a 10-hour callabout 8hviewscrafts

The grand loop

For long calls — garden, gold leaf, geisha lanes and the pool.

  1. 0:00Taxi straight to Kenroku-en (15–20 min, about ¥3,700)
  2. 1:4021st Century Museum
  3. 2:50Bus/taxi to Higashi Chaya district
  4. 3:20Gold-leaf soft serve at Hakuichi + ateliers
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥3,700 for the taxi in (per car), ¥220 a Loop Bus ride, ¥310 bus 04 back

Your 29 Mar call on one page

Silver Moon in Kanazawa: the day sheet

Mon, 29 Mar 2027, 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port). Off the ship from 07:30, back at the gangway by 21:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalMuryoji terminal 9:00–21:00: tourist desk, currency-exchange machine, free Wi-Fi, vending, observation deck, restaurant (closed Mondays). No ATM is listed; bus 04 at stop A; 20 taxi bays. The terminal is closed 29 Dec–3 Jan.
Cash and ATMsSights take cards; bus 04 takes cash or contactless credit, not Suica; Omicho is cash-first. Nearest ATM: Kanazawa Ono post office, 880 m, foreign cards.
Wi-Fi and dataFree Wi-Fi in the terminal. KANAZAWA FREE Wi-Fi at the main sights after registration; station mall SSID 100bangai_Free.
Steps and slopesThe port is flat but 7–8 km from town: taxi to Kenroku-en's Katsurazaka gate about ¥3,700. Kenroku-en lends wheelchairs free; gravel paths, gentle slopes.
Weather ashore · a usual March day in Kanazawa
12° / 3°C53° / 38°F

Rain on about 16 days in 30 — the rain-day plan is worth a look

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Mon 29 Mar appears here from Tue 23 Mar.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Kanazawa station · The official figures →

Every Silver Moon call at Kanazawa

5 calls listed, Mar 2027–Nov 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 07:00–23:00: plan one day and repeat it.

Mon 29 Mar2027In port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: —Full day
Mon 12 Apr2027In port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: —Full day
Mon 26 Apr2027In port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: —Full day
Tue 19 Oct2027In port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: —Full day
Tue 2 Nov2027In port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: —Full day
Wed 1 Apr2026 · pastIn port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: Muryoji WharfFull day
Wed 15 Apr2026 · pastIn port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: Muryoji WharfFull day
Mon 28 Sep2026 · pastIn port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: Muryoji WharfFull day
Mon 12 Oct2026 · pastIn port: 07:00–23:00usable: ~14 hberth: Muryoji WharfFull day

Add all 5 calls to your calendar

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The full day · 5 calls

Mon 29 Mar, Mon 12 Apr, Mon 26 Apr, Tue 19 Oct and 1 more

07:00–23:00 · about 14 usable hours · gangway by 21:30

About 14 usable hours, back at the gangway by 21:30: the port's full timed day fits, and so does a guided day that returns in time.

Kanazawa Highlights: Garden, Castle, Samurai & Geisha+TaxiThe guided day for these callsKanazawa Highlights: Garden, Castle, Samurai & Geisha+TaxiShared car · per person5.0★ · 462from US$56 per person · max 15 · fits 5 of 5 full-day calls · open on 3 of the 5 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Silver Moon at Kanazawa

Where does Silver Moon dock in Kanazawa?

The port has not published Silver Moon's berth in Kanazawa for 29 Mar; ships here normally use Muryoji cruise terminal (2020) — or Ohama Wharf for MSC Bellissima (no terminal); Tonomizu for some second ships. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Silver Moon in Kanazawa?

Mon, 29 Mar 2027: 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port); Mon, 12 Apr 2027: 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port); Mon, 26 Apr 2027: 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port); Tue, 19 Oct 2027: 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port); Tue, 2 Nov 2027: 07:00–23:00 (16 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 14 usable hours on the call of Mon, 29 Mar 2027, back at the gangway by 21:30.

What can you do in Kanazawa with 14 hours from Silver Moon?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Mon, 29 Mar 2027: The port-side secret (about 2h), The garden core (about 5.5h), The grand loop (about 8h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

What is the weather like in Kanazawa in March?

On a usual March day Kanazawa reaches about 12 °C (53 °F), with a low of about 3 °C (38 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 16 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Kanazawa. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.