Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Toyama
Savor the Majesty of the Great Outdoors along with Tasty Food from Land and Sea
One attraction of Toyama Prefecture, located near the center of the Japanese archipelago, is its dynamic natural scenery that varies in altitude by some 4,000 meters, from the towering 3,000-meter peaks of the Tateyama mountain range to depths of greater than 1,000 meters below sea level in Toyama Bay.
Major specialty products : Firefly squid, Japanese amberjack, trout sushi, Himi udon noodles
Number one in Japan for : Production of tulip bulbs, production of wooden baseball bats, Kurobe Dam (the highest dam in Japan)
Sightseeing destinations : Toyama Prefectural Tourism Association
Himi Fishermen's Wharf Fresh Seafood Hall (Road service station)
Nagami Fishermen's Wharf was opened in the spring of 2000. You can enjoy shopping at the direct sales shop that deal with various fresh fish and shellfish, agricultural products, and local specialties, and enjoy the t...
Zuiryu-ji Temple
This great Soto sect temple is designated as a national treasure. It was founded as a family temple for Maeda Toshinaga and has an atmosphere of a great castle. The buildings such as the butsuden, houdou, and sanmon a...
World Heritage Gokayama Gasshou-zukuri Settlement
Gokayama Washi-no-sato is located next to a Michi-no-eki "Taira." Visitors can try paper-making in the Japanese paper making experience hall in a gasshou-zukuri style building. It only takes about 15 minutes to make o...
Toyama Castle Park
For 13 generations, Toyama Castle served as the flourishing headquarters of the Maeda clan. Now the grounds of the fortress are a huge public park with open lawns, a children’s playground, an art museum, and other fa...
Tonami Tulip Park (Tulip Shikisai Hall）
Tonami Tulip Park is a flower theme park where the colors and fragrances of flowers in four different seasons are on display. There are various facilities inside the park, such as the Tulip Museum, the only museum spe...