Noto Province
Historical province in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture. Used in historical contexts.
Noto is one of the former provinces of Japan.
Noto Peninsula
Refers to the Noto Peninsula (能登半島). Commonly used in geographical and travel contexts.
See also: 能登半島 (のとはんとう)
The coastline of Noto is known for its beautiful scenery.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical province and the peninsula.
The name 能登 (Noto) is of ancient origin, used for the historical province and later the peninsula. The exact derivation is uncertain.