Toyama Prefecture Prefecture
Gateway to the dramatic snow corridors of the Northern Alps and deep bays famous for bioluminescent sea life.
Latitude: 36.6953
Longitude: 137.2113
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Subheading: Gateway to the dramatic snow corridors of the Northern Alps and deep bays famous for bioluminescent sea life.
Capital / Main Hub: 36.6953
Nearest Airport: TOY (Toyama)
Access from Tokyo: Hokuriku Shinkansen (2h 10m)
Recommended Stay: 2-3 Days
Top 3 Attractions: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route | Kurobe Gorge Railway | Amaharashi Coast
Signature Dish: Firefly Squid & White Shrimp
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Attraction Names:
- Alpine Route
- Shirakawago & Gokayama
- Kurobe Gorge
- Takaoka
- Toyama
Did You Know?:
- The snow corridor on the Tateyama route can reach towering heights of 20 meters
- Toyama Bay's depths glow bright blue each spring from bioluminescent firefly squid
- Kurobe Dam is the tallest dam in Japan at 186 meters