About
Alpine landscapes meet incredible seafood here. a must-visit hidden gem.
Why go
- Encourages a more mindful pace, with travel shaped by geography
- A hidden gem where nature meets calm sophistication
- A place to visit in a lifetime
Must try
- Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Snow walls
- Fresh seafood
- Woodcarving town called Inami City
- Pokémon-themed manhole covers
Pro tips
- Accessible via the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Joetsu-Myoko
- Accessible from Tokyo in about 2 hours on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
- Take a scenic railway to the Kurobe Gorge
- Visit Kurobe Alpine Route for its snow wall
- Comment “Toyama” to get our Toyama City map
Good to know
- One of 6 regions in Japan tourists often skip
- One of the least visited prefectures in Japan
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Rating
4.4 / 5