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  • July 19, 2014

    Kurobe Dam

    The famous Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route stretches 37.2 kilometers across the Central Japan Alps with changes in elevation amount to a massive 1,975 meters. There are many interesting places to se...
  • July 21, 2018

    Unazuki Onsen

    The Central Japanese Alps are not only famous for the beautiful snow capped mountains of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine but also the valleys and gorges created from the streams and river following from t...
  • January 18, 2018

    Tateyama Mountains: Top 3 Viewing Spots

    Visitors to Toyama will be struck by the impressive sight of the Tateyama Mountains running across the horizon. Located at the northern of the Hida Mountain Range – often referred to as the North Jap...
  • January 17, 2018

    Toyama Bay Seafood

    Nestled between the Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Bay, Toyama City is one of the best places in Japan to enjoy freshly-caught seafood. Most famous for its ‘Toyama Bay Sushi’, the fishing waters off t...
  • January 20, 2018

    Toyama Castle Ruin Park

    Toyama Castle Park sits on the ruins of what once was Toyama Castle. First constructed in 1543, the castle served as the base of the ruling Maeda clan until the Meiji Period, when it was dismantled a...
  • January 19, 2018

    Toyama Glass Art Museum

    The Toyama Glass Art Museum is located nearby Toyama Station and exhibits a large collection of stunning glass artworks from around the world. Both permanent and temporary exhibitions provide stunnin...
  • January 17, 2018

    Ikedaya Yasubei Shoten (Traditional Chemist)

    Located only a short distance from Toyama Station, Ikedaya Yasubei Shoten is a traditional chemist selling a wide variety of traditional remedies including Japanese and Chinese medicines.Tr...
  • January 15, 2018

    Takaoka Great Buddha

    The city of Takaoka is often skipped over, with travelers instead preferring Kanazawa or Toyama. There is so much history and beauty in the city that make for a great full day of sight-seeing. The ce...
  • January 10, 2018

    Zuiryuji Temple

    The small city of Takaoka is often skipped over, with travelers going to either Kanazawa of Toyama instead. The "workshop of Kanazawa" is somewhere that is convenient to stop by and has a lot of ...