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Club Tourism 's special feature on tours and trips to Toyama Prefecture! With a tour guide, you can feel safe and comfortable. We introduce tours such as the Kurobe Gorge Trolley Train, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Gokayama, Owara Bon Festival, and Tonami Tulips! Tour search and application are also easy.

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Tachiyama Area

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which runs through the Northern Alps, is an internationally acclaimed mountain route that is visited by 1 million people a year.
We will travel from Tateyama Station on the Toyama Chiho Railway to Shinano-Omachi Station in Nagano Prefecture on six unusual vehicles.

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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
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One of the world's leading mountain tourist destinations, running through Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture and Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture. Enjoy the great outdoors of the Northern Alps.
*The best time to see the autumn leaves is usually from late Sep. to early Nov.

Tour to the Tateyama area

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Kurobe and Unazuki area

The rapids of the Kurobe River bring many blessings.
The Kurobe Gorge, where the trolley train runs, Unazuki Onsen with their abundant hot springs, and the alluvial fan where famous spring water springs up all over the place, are full of delicious food such as the Nyuzen jumbo watermelon.

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Kurobe Gorge Trolley Train
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The trolley train runs through a deep V-shaped gorge from Unazuki to Keyakidaira. The scenery is especially beautiful during the autumn foliage season.
*The best time to see the autumn leaves is usually from late Oct. to mid-Nov.

Tour to Kurobe and Unazuki area

Gokayama area

Gokayama is an area where traditional Japanese scenery remains, including Gokayama Gassho-style Village, a World Heritage Site that was nurtured by heavy snowfall.

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World Heritage Gokayama

This Gassho-style village was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995. Traditional culture, such as the Kokiriko Dance, is also carefully preserved.

Omaki Onsen

Located on the banks of the clear Shogawa River, this is a hidden hot spring among hidden hot springs, with the only means of transportation being a pleasure boat from Komaki Dam. From the inn perched on the cliffs of the gorge, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beauty of the gorge in all four seasons. Omaki Onsen is in harmony with nature, and is a relaxing hot spring where time passes quietly and leisurely in a luxurious, empty space. Why not spend some luxurious time surrounded by nature?

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Toyama City area

While it has developed as a political and economic center, old and new cultures intersect, such as the famous trout sushi and Minatomachi, where the buildings of the old shipping wholesaler remain. Also, to the southwest of the city, visitors from all over the country come to see the "Owara Bon Festival" in Yao, a town of slopes.

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Matsukawa Park

Matsukawa River, which flows beside Toyama Castle Park, is now a place of relaxation for the people of Toyama. As one of the prefecture's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots, it is crowded with many cherry blossom viewers in the spring. The riverbank has been developed into a sculpture park, with 28 pieces of art that soothe the eyes of passersby. In addition, from the sightseeing boat that passes under the seven bridges, a completely different view from the ground unfolds, and the spring scenery passing through a tunnel of cherry blossoms is particularly spectacular.
*The best time to see the cherry blossoms is usually early Apr.

Tour to Toyama City area

Takaoka, Himi, Tonami area

The Tateyama mountain range seen across the sea from Himi Amaharashi Coast is one of the most spectacular views in the world. This is the home of "Kitokito," where you can enjoy fresh seafood from Toyama Bay, such as yellowtail from Himi, white shrimp from Imizu, and red snow crab.

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Amaharashi Beach

If the weather is good, you can see the Tateyama mountain range across Toyama Bay.

Tonami Tulips

At the Tonami Tulip Fair, 3 million tulips of 300 varieties will bloom in brilliant colors.
The large flowerbed ground drawing from the Tulip Tower and Tulip Skywalk is a must-see.
*Usually best viewing time: late Apr. to early May

Tour to Takaoka, Himi and Tonami area

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Gourmet

White Shrimp

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The white shrimp is called the "jewel of Toyama Bay" because of its mysterious, transparent pink appearance. It has a unique creamy texture and an exquisite, rich sweetness. It can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, such as sashimi, sushi, kombu-jime, clear soup, and fried.

Firefly Squid

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Firefly squids are known as the "mystery of Toyama Bay" because of the pale blue light they emit. The sea area where they live in groups has been designated a special natural monument.

Winter Yellowtail

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Yellowtail caught in winter in Toyama Bay, known as a natural fish pond, was selected as the "Fish of Toyama Prefecture" in 1996, and is also known as the king of Toyama Bay. In particular, the shabu-shabu made with "Himi Yellowtail," the highest quality brand of yellowtail caught at Himi Fishing Port, is exquisite.

Takashi's Red Crab

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The shell and legs are red even before boiling, and in Toyama Prefecture, red snow crabs that meet certain standards in weight and shell size are called "Koshi no Akagani" (red crabs of Koshi), tagged and branded. With their sweet, thick meat and the richness of the miso inside the shell, they are popular as a delicious crab unique to Toyama that rivals snow crabs.

Toyama Bay Sushi

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As the name suggests, "Toyama Bay Sushi" is a set of 10 pieces of sushi made with seasonal local fish from Toyama Bay. It also comes with rice made from Toyama Prefecture rice and a local soup, so you can enjoy Toyama's local ingredients to your heart's content.

Toyama Black Ramen

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It was created around 1945. In 1945, just before the end of World War II, Toyama City was bombed, and the city was flooded with workers hoping to meet the demand for construction work during the reconstruction effort. It is said that the dish originated from a thick, soy sauce ramen soup made to provide salt for the sweaty manual laborers. Its black appearance has a mysterious charm that arouses curiosity.

Trout Sushi

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Masu sushi is made with beautiful salted fillets of trout and high-quality rice, and is carefully crafted one by one. It is said to have originated in the Edo period, when Yoshimura Shinpachi, a samurai of the Toyama domain, presented it to Maeda Toshioki, the third feudal lord. Known as a local dish of Toyama Prefecture, you can enjoy a variety of flavors at each restaurant, and it is also popular as an ekiben (train station lunch box).

Turnip Sushi

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Turnip sushi is a type of matured sushi made by placing fish such as yellowtail or mackerel between cuts in a large turnip and letting it ferment.
In Toyama Prefecture, it is mainly produced in the western part of the prefecture, and is used as a dish to eat during the New Year holidays, and in recent years has also become a luxury gift item.

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