Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Toyama Prefecture is a place where the sea and mountains come together to create a land of breathtaking beauty and abundant natural resources. The towering Tateyama Mountain Range provides a dramatic backdrop, while the rich waters of Toyama Bay yield some of Japan’s freshest seafood, including the famed “jewel of Toyama Bay,” white shrimp, and the seasonal cold-weather yellowtail. Toyama has also been a center for traditional medicine for centuries, with its pharmaceutical culture still thriving today. The quiet yet refined atmosphere of its towns, combined with the vast natural scenery, makes Toyama a place of both tranquility and vitality.

• Toyama City

• Toyama city
• Takaoka city
• Uozu city

• Approximately 1 million

• Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
• Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Village (World Heritage Site)
• Kurobe Gorge

• Heavy snow in mountainous areas and mild in the plains

• Abundant seafood, thriving pharmaceutical industry

 

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