Toyama Travel Guide
Toyama prefecture is located in the Hokuriku region. With excellent access to the Japan Sea thanks to its many rivers, Toyama is known as a region of waters. On the other hand, the Tateyama mountain range is also one of Toyama's iconic sights.
This area has played an important strategic role in Japan's history, especially in the 15th century when several rulers battled for supremacy, and later on in the Edo period (1603 - 1868) when it developed as an area famous for its production of medicine and glass.
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![[World Heritage Site] Enjoy two Gassho-style villages, "Shirakawa-go Gassho-style Village" and "Gokayama Gassho-style Village", and the sculpture town "Inami". A two-day, one-night bus trip departing from Kanazawa](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/720x2000/2024/08/01-190656.webp)
![[Toyama Prefecture] Enjoy the great outdoors at Mt. Tateyama, one of Japan's three most famous mountains! Easy access to hiking and sightseeing via the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/720x2000/2024/08/11-191971.webp)
Culture
![[Day trip from Kanazawa] Experience World Heritage Sites and craftsmanship. How to walk around Gokayama and Inami.](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/720x2000/2025/08/13-241148.webp)
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