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
Toyama Glass Workshop
The workshop offers a "glass blowing experience course" (fees apply, reservation necessary) so that visitors create their own glass. The workshop also provides a place for creative activity and raising technicians. ...
Toyama Light Rail "Portram"
Toyama Light Rail was opened in 2006 as the first real LRT in Japan. The seven-colored "Portram" runs from the north of Toyama station to Iwasehama. It operates every 10 to 15 minutes. The name Portram comes from the ...
Robot Exhibition Hall (The 8th factory of Seisan Gijutsu Corporation )
This is an industrial tourism facility where the visitors can understand the potential of industrial robots through looking and experiencing them
Matsu River
On the right bank of Jinzu River, which runs through the center of Toyama Plain, hundreds of cherry trees are planted along a 1km stretch from Toyama-ohashi bridge to Fuse. The area is full of people in the spring who...
YKK TOURS
In this tour, you can take a look at the manufacturing process of zippers and building materials in Kurobe Office of the YKK Group, whose business has spread to 70 countries and regions in the world today. Kurobe Offi...