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, including the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which draws flocks of tourists from both within Japan and abroad, Gokayama gassho-style Village — a registered World Heritage Site, and Kurobe Gorge, where visitors can venture through one of Japan's best-kept secrets. Fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan, including the "Jewel of Toyama," (white shrimp,) is just one of the many succulent delights Toyama has to offer.
Getting there and around
■Train
・From JR Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to JR Toyama Station (about 2 hours and 30 minutes).
・From JR Nagoya Station, take the Shirasagi express train to Kanazawa Station (about 3 hours) and transfer to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen bound for Toyama Station (about 25 minutes).
・From JR Osaka Station, take the JR Thunderbird limited express train to Kanazawa Station (2 hours and 40 minutes) and transfer to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen bound for Toyama Station (about 25 minutes).
■Bus
From Meitetsu Bus Center at Nagoya Station, take an express bus to Toyama Station (about 3 hours and 40 minutes).
Top Destinations
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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