Toyama
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Come to Toyama and experience scenery quite unlike anywhere else in the world. See the vistas of the Amaharashi Coast; take in the arches of Kurobe Dam, one of the world’s largest; and marvel at the traditional architecture of Gokayama, a World Heritage Site. We highly recommend going to see the unique Owara Kaze-no-Bon (Bon Dance of the Wind) held in the Yatsuo area. The prefecture is also known as a place where tulips thrive, and in spring a traveller can catch sight of hillsides and orchards covered in a carpet of blooming tulips.
Popular Spots for Toyama (ranked by monthly views)
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Murodo
- Toyama
- Murodo Temple is a holy place where diciplined people go to stay and pray. The Tateyama Murodo in Toyama Prefecture is located at an alti...
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Tateyama Ropeway
- Toyama
- This ropeway runs the steep, rocky slope between Kurobedaira Station and Daikanbo Station in around 7 minutes, traversing a vertical dist...
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Sankyoson Observatory
- Toyama
- This observation deck, right at the top of Mount Hachibuse and 433 meters from the ground, is a designated "lookout point" in the prefec...
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Ameharashi Coast
- Toyama
- Located north of Takaoka city, Toyama inside the Noto Peninsula National Park, this beautiful coastline of white sand and pine woods offe...
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Toyama
- A popular sightseeing spot where you can walk through walls of snow from late April to mid June. The walls are over 10 meters high, with ...
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Kurobe Gorge Railway
- Toyama
- Take a ride on the Kurobe Gorge Railway, which follows the Kurobegawa River in Kurobe City, for an excellent view of the area. As one of ...
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Mt. Tateyama, Midagahara Wetlands
- Toyama
- The Mt. Tateyama Midagahara Wetlands extend throughout the highland, with many beautiful alpine plants such as cotton grass spread throug...
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The Historic Village of Gokayama
- Toyama
- Gassho Village is located at the entrance of Gokayama, in Toyama Prefecture. Since this is a rugged mountainous area, it is also called "...
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Kurobe Dam
- Toyama
- Enclosed in the splendid nature of the magnificent Northern Alps, Kurobe Dam can boast of being one of the greatest dams in the world. Yo...
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Matsukawa River
- Toyama
- During the cherry blossoms season, you can take a flower-viewing cruise down the river through a tunnel of cherry blossoms. The cruise c...