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
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route is a 90km mountain tourism route that crosses the Northen Alps from Toyama city to Shinanoomachi in Nagano prefecture. In the area, various viewing spots can be experienced: Shoumei Water...
Unazuki Hot Springs
Bathing in an open-air bath which has a great view of Kurobe Gorge. In the hot spring fountain located in front of the station, tourists can enjoy taking photos and touching the water. Please enjoy the fresh green lea...
Nagami Hot Springs
Nagami city is located at the gateway of Noto Peninsula. Hot springs come out from various parts of the town forming one great hot spring town (The area is called "Noto Peninsula National Park Nagami Hot Springs," whi...
Nagami Coast
From here, you can get the full view of Northern Alps of about 3000m high which float above the ocean with Nijigashima and Karashima in the foreground. It commands a great panoramic view that is very rare.
Takaoka Otogi-no-mori Park
This is a lovely area where the Senbo River runs between the flowers and greenery extending for about 1.2ha toward the center of Takaoka city. The park has some statue of cartoon characters from "Doraemon," an animati...