富山県 · Chubu Region
Toyama Hidden Gems
A bay of deep-water seafood backed by the 3,000-metre Tateyama range — the most dramatic mountain-to-sea drop in Japan.
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Climate & Best Season
Snowy winters, humid summers; the alpine route is buried under snow walls into spring. April–June and October are best.
Famous For (Food)
- Firefly squid
- White shrimp
- Masu-zushi
- Buri (yellowtail)
Signature Sights
- Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Gokayama thatched villages (UNESCO)
- Kurobe Gorge railway
- Amaharashi coast
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Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Villages — UNESCO Farmhouses in Snow Country
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Gokayama has produced traditional washi paper (和紙) for over 400 years, using kozo (mulberry bark) harvested from surroun…
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