Toyama
富山
Toyama
Toyama Prefecture is situated in the northern part of the Chubu region. The Sea of Japan sprawls out to the north, while the east, west, and south fringes of the prefecture are adorned with magnificent mountains, making it a region abundant in nature. There are several attractive sightseeing spots, starting with the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which draws flocks of tourists from both within Japan and abroad, Gokayama Ainokura Gassho-Style Village - a registered World Heritage Site, and venturing through one of the best-kept secrets of Japan at Kurobe Gorge. One of the delights of Toyama is the Japanese glass shrimp, also known as the "Jewel of Toyama".
Getting there and around
■by Train
-From JR Tokyo Station: Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to JR Toyama Station (Duration: about 2 hours and 30 minutes)
-From JR Nagoya Station: Take the JR Shirasagi Limited Express Train to Toyama Station (Duration: about 3 hours and 16 minutes, may require transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen [Bullet Train] at JR Tsuruga Station)
-From JR Osaka Station: Take the JR Thunderbird Limited Express Train to Toyama Station (Duration: 2 hours and 51 minutes, may require tranfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen [Bullet Train] at JR Tsuruga Station
■by Bus
From Nagoya Station [Meitetsu Bus Center]: Take the Express Bus to Toyama Station (Duration: About 3 hours and 40 minutes)
Places of Interest
Nanto
Nanto is a city located in the southwest of Toyama Prefecture. Here, visitors can appreciate the authentic Japanese landscape in this city famous for the “Ainokura gassho-style Village” and “Suganuma gassho-style Village,” both of which are registered World Heritage sites alongside Shirakawa-go in Gifu ......
Tateyama-machi
Tateyama-machi nestles in the southeast of Toyama Prefecture. To the southeast of the city looms the majestic Tateyama Mountain Range of the Northern Alps, a series of 3000-meter-high peaks which attract climbing enthusiasts from the world over. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which connects ......
Kurobe
The city of Kurobe, located in Toyama’s east, boasts bountiful nature. A prime example of such natural bounty is Kurobe River, one of Japan’s most pristine rivers, which snakes through the city. Kurobe is famous for Kurobe Gorge, one of Japan’s “Three Great Gorges” and “100 Best Unexplored Areas. .......
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