There is also a variety of seasonal events that are held.
Please visit each city, enjoy the various charms it has to offer, and make the most of the rich history and culture.
Takaoka City
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Takaoka Station Tourist Information Center
The Tourist Information Center is immediately outside the Takaoka Station ticket gates, on the north–south pathway. In addition to tourist information about Takaoka City and pamphlets, it offers Takaoka postcards and business card blanks.Address 6-1 Shimozekimachi, Takaoka, on the north–south pathway
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-23-6645 Business hours 9:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
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Shin-Takaoka Station Tourist Information Center
Right in front of the ticket gate as you leave the Hokuriku Shinkansen line at Shin-Takaoka Station, we have a broad selection of Takaoka City tourism information and regional brochures. The nearby MONONO-FU gallery displays and sells traditional products and crafts of western Toyama.Address 3012 Shimokuroda, Takaoka, inside JR Shin–Takaoka Station
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-30-2626 Business hours 9:00 to 20:00 Regular holiday 全年無休 Details -
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Amaharashi Tourist Information Center
It is the gateway to the Amaharashi coast, and Takaoka's finest scenic area. The Amaharashi coast is about a five minute walk from the Amaharashi Station.Address 105-5 Shibuya, Takaoka, inside JR Amaharashi Station
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-44-0659 Business hours 7:30 to 17:30 Regular holiday None, New Year’s holidays (12/31 to 1/3) Details -
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Roadside Station Amaharashi
This Roadside Station faces the Amaharashi Coast. We offer a space for visitors to enjoy local food and specialty products while admiring the beautiful scenery. Parking: 4 large vehicle spaces, 34 small vehicle spaces, and 1 disability spaceAddress 24-74 Ota, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-53-5661 Business hours 10:00 to 17:00 (weekends and holidays) and other days 10:00 to 16:00 Regular holiday Open year-round Details -
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Roadside Station Man’yo no Sato
People also love to take photos of the train and the Amaharashi Coast together from inside the station.Address 131-1 Hachigashima,Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-30-0011 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday Open year-round Details -
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Takaoka Local Industry Center “ZIBA”
In addition to nationally designated tradition handicraft Takaoka copperware, we display and sell delicious confections, marine products, and other local specialties. We also offer hands-on lacquerware classes at our artisanal workshop.Address 101 Otaya-machi, Takaoka, Otaya Serio 2F
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-25-8283 Business hours 10:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday Wednesdays, (New Year’s holidays: 12/29 to 1/3) Details -
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Curun Takaoka
Takaoka, responsible for much of the Kaga domain’s economic activity as a city of commerce and industry since feudal times, also has a thriving tea ceremony tradition. The town is dotted with shops selling wonderfully delicious Japanese confectionary to accompany the tea.Address 6-1 Shimozekimachi, Takaoka, Toyama
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-22-6767 Business hours Differs for each shop Regular holiday Differs for each shop Details -
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List of Accommodations in Takaoka City
List of Accommodations in Takaoka CityDetails Takaoka tourism portal site
http://takaoka.tabi-kura.com/dom/s/?ar=1603&kw=%E9%AB%98%E5%B2%A1%E5%B8%82
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Takaoka Confections
Takaoka, responsible for much of the Kaga domain’s economic activity as a city of commerce and industry since feudal times, also has a thriving tea ceremony tradition. The town is dotted with shops selling wonderfully delicious Japanese confectionary to accompany the tea.Details Contact phone numbers
・Ohnoya Takaoka Kifune-machi Main Store 0766-25-0215
・Kashou Mitsuya 0766-22-2864
・Kanoko Mochi Main Store Fuwa Fukujudo 0766-25-0028
・Koshimura Hyakumido 0766-44-0623
・Edenotsuki Main Store Shinohara 0766-22-1020
・Nakao Seigetsudo Takaoka Main Store 0766-25-0514
・Wagashidokoro Hikiami Kogetsudo Fushiki Branch 0766-44-0585https://www.takaoka.or.jp/omiyage/archives/category/omiyage_c6/page/2
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Curun Takaoka
The ground floor is a public transportation node, with arrivals and departures of Man’yo Line trams and buses. The second floor is connected to Takaoka Station (elevated station), with shopping facilities featuring a lineup of souvenir items, such as Takaoka confections and traditional handicrafts.Address 6-1 Shimozeki-machi, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-22-6767 営業時間 Differs for each shop 定休日 Differs for each shop Details -
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Takaoka Local Industry Center “ZIBA”
In addition to nationally designated tradition handicraft Takaoka copperware, we display and sell delicious confections, marine products, and other local specialties. We also offer hands-on lacquerware classes at our artisanal workshop.Address 101 Otaya-machi, Takaoka, Otaya Serio 2F
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-25-8283 Business hours 10:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday Wednesdays, (New Year’s holidays: 12/29 to 1/3) Details -
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Roadside Station Amaharashi
This Roadside Station faces the Amaharashi Coast. We offer a space for visitors to enjoy local food and specialty products while admiring the beautiful scenery. Parking: 4 large vehicle spaces, 34 small vehicle spaces, and 1 disability spaceAddress 24-74 Ota, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-53-5661 Business hours 10:00 to 17:00 (weekends and holidays) and other days 10:00 to 16:00 Regular holiday Open year-round Details -
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Roadside Station Man’yo no Sato
Featuring 2,000 products. We have an assortment of souvenirs from the city and the prefecture. Parking: 40 large vehicle spaces, 75 regular vehicle spaces, and 4 disability spacesAddress 131-1 Hachigashima,Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-30-0011 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday Open year-round Details -
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Souvenirs and local specialties about Takaoka
Souvenirs and local specialties about TakaokaDetails Takaoka Michi Shirube
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Takaoka Gourmet
Takaoka Gourmet
*The image is for illustrative purposes only.Details Search at the Takaoka City Tourism Portal Site “Takaoka Michi Shirube.”
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Zuiryuji Temple
This is a famous Soto Zen Buddhist temple, popular as the official family temple of Takaoka's founder Maeda Toshinaga, the second generation head of the Kaga Maeda family. Its main temple gate, sanctum, and lecture hall are masterpieces of early modern Buddhist architecture. The temple is designated as the only national treasure in the Toyama Prefecture, and is highly regarded for its early Edo period Zen Buddhist architecture.Address 35 Seki-honmachi, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-22-0179 Admission
feeAdults ¥500 (¥400)/High school and junior high students ¥200 (¥150)/Elementary school students ¥100 (¥70) *Fees in parentheses are for groups of 30 people or more. Opening
hours9:00 to 16:30 (December 10 to January 31, until 16:00) Closing
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Amaharashi Coast Quasi-National Park
There are only three places in the world where you can see mountains that are 3,000 m above sea level, one of which is the Amaharashi coast. Roadside Station Amaharashi is just across the way, complete with a cafe and observation deck, where you can enjoy a luxurious break while looking over extraordinary views.Address Ota Amarahashi, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone number 0766-20-1547
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Kanaya-machi (latticed houses)
The site of Takaoka Castle, built by the second generation head of the Kaga Maeda family, Maeda Toshinaga, has been inaugurated as a public park. It is a notable example of a "natural park" with minimal human intervention. The moat and earthen embankments remain as they were when the castle was built, showing the brilliant and colorful changes of each of the four seasons.Address Kanaya-machi, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone number 0766-20-1301
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The Great Buddha of Takaoka
The Great Buddha of Takaoka is one of Japan’s three Great Buddhas, along with those in Nara and Kamakura. Using the best traditional copperware craftsmanship, it was made over a period of 30 years. A total of 15.85 meters tall and weighing 65 tons, its scale is stunning. The magnificent execution of this work has led it to be called Japan’s handsomest man. It remains beloved as a symbol of Takaoka, number one in Japanese copperware.Address 11-29 Otemachi, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-23-9156 Admission
feeAdmission Opening
hours6:00 to 18:00 (Great Buddha pedestal gallery) Closing
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Takaoka Kojo Park
The site of Takaoka Castle, built by the second generation head of the Kaga Maeda family, Maeda Toshinaga, has been inaugurated as a public park. It is a notable example of a "natural park" with minimal human intervention. The moat and earthen embankments remain as they were when the castle was built, showing the brilliant and colorful changes of each of the four seasons.Address 1-1 Kojo, Takaoka
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feeFree Closing
dayNone Phone number 0766-20-1563
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Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival
This event is the spring festival of the Takaoka Sekino Shrine, held on May 1st of every year. It is designated as both a nationally important tangible and intangible folk cultural property, an honor held by only five events nationwide. In 2016 it was inscribed on the list of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.Address Yamacho-suji and Katahara-machi areas, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone number 0766-20-1301
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Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum
This facility has year-round exhibits of “mikurumayama,” a Nationally Important Tangible and Intangible Folk Cultural Asset, one of only five so designated in Japan. It also introduces the industrial arts techniques of “Takaoka, town of craftsmanship” that are condensed in these festival floats and the local culture that has been protected and passed down to this day through the mikurumayama. This facility also handles plans for preservation and promotion and acts as a base for walks around the various cultural heritage sites of early-modern Takaoka.Address 47-1 Moriyama-machi, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-30-2497 Admission
feeGeneral (high school students and adults): ¥450
Group (20+ people): ¥360Opening
hours9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) Closing
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Takaoka Local Industry Center “ZIBA”
The Takaoka Local Industry Center displays and sells regional specialty products, including Takaoka copperware (designated as a national traditional craft), Inami carving, Shogawa woodturning, Etchu washi paper, and Etchu Fukuoka sedge-woven hats. In the hands-on workshops, visitors can experience the craftsmanship of metal casting and lacquerware.Address 101 Otaya-machi, Takaoka, Otaya Serio 2F
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-25-8283 Opening
hours10:00 to 18:00 Closing
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Unryusan Shokoji Temple
This temple was the base of the Etchu Jodo Shinshu Buddhist uprisings of the Warring States period. Displaying the glory of the medieval fortress temples, it boasts of being the eighth ranking nationally designated cultural property in Japan. The seven wonders passed down at Shokoji are famous, including its ginkgo tree that never bears fruit, its stone that fell from heaven, and the pond that never runs dry.Address 17-1 Fushiki Furukokufu, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-44-0037 Admission
feeHigh school students and older ¥500 (restoration support fee) Opening
hours9:00 to 16:00 Closing
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Takaoka Manyo Historical Museum
After Asuka and Nara, there is Takaoka - the land of the Man'yoshu . As a base for people from all over Japan with a deep interest in the Man'yoshu to meet up and interact, it is the Mecca of Man'yoshu research where enthusiasts and tourists visit from all across the country.Address 1-11-11 Fushiki Ichinomiya, Takaoka
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-44-5511 Admission
feeAdults ¥300, elementary and junior high school students free
Individuals over age 65: 20% discount (¥240)
Students from special needs education schools: FreeOpening
hours9:00 to 18:00 (November to March 9:00 to 17:00) Closing
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Quasi-National Park Mount Nijo
It has an elevation of 274m. In the area centered on the Manyo Line stretching about 8.4km, which gently snakes around the mountain, there are various facilities in addition to Man'yoshu monuments and statues, with seasonal scenery and observation decks for visitors to enjoy. The area is also popular as a hiking or driving course.Address Nijo, Takaoka
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Imizu City
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Cross Bay Shinminato
This is a new sightseeing and exchange base in the Imizu Bay area.
Areas include restaurants, bouldering, and other activities. The Imizu Tourism Association is also here.
Markets and events are held from time to time. Check the website for details.Address 2-10-30 Honmachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-9600 Business hours 9:00 to 21:30 Details -
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Roadside Station Come On Park Shinminato
We have an assortment of many delicious and truly local products, focusing on seafood and souvenirs made with glass shrimp. With all kinds of local specialties you can’t find anywhere else, from the shop’s original products to Toyama limited lines, stop by to find something to recall your fun trip.Address 296 Kaganomiya, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-83-0111 Business hours Products/Shinminato Snack Bar 8:00 to 21:00
Restaurant 11:00 to 17:00 (last order 16:00)
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Riverside Station Shinminato
This rest space acts as a base for exploring Uchikawa. Inside, you’ll find displays of Shinminato Hikiyama, a small shop selling local specialties, and a cafe restaurant.Address 1-26 Tatemachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-30-2552 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00
(Cafe 9:00 to 18:00)Regular holiday Every 4th Wednesday (cafe closed every Wednesday) Details -
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Shinminato Kittokito Market
Look out over the Sea of Japan, the Kaiwomaru, the Tateyama Range, and Shinminato Bridge, and enjoy the flavors of glass shrimp, red snow crab, and other fresh seasonal seafood. We have a great assortment of souvenirs featuring freshly-caught seafood and local rural products.Address 1 Kaiomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-1233 Business hours 8:00 to 16:00 Regular holiday Open year-round (some tenants have holidays) Details -
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Shiroebi Ichibanya
The chef takes precious glass shrimp caught in the local Toyama Bay and carefully peels each one by hand to make sashimi. Relish the luxurious sweetness concentrated in these small shrimp.
Reservations are required for buses and for tours of the workstation for groups of 10 or more peopleAddress 25-46 Kaiomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-4476 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00
Workstation tours 8:00 to 10:30Regular holiday 1/1 to 3, Wednesdays Details -
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Yume Terrace Kaio
This is a directly managed shop for Shinminato kamaboko. Founded in 1940, we primarily manufacture artisanal kamaboko and kombu maki unique to Toyama. In recent years, we’ve developed products such as glass shrimp kamaboko using locally caught glass shrimp and kamaboko chips perfect for snacking.
We sell seafood products specialized in our local area to buyers from far and wide.Address 21 Kaiomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-7744 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday 1/1 to 3, otherwise no set holidays Details -
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Kairyu Marine Park/Shinminato Marina
At this unique marina, with its diverse variety of ocean leisure activities, the clubhouse is a place to relax and a base for people who use the marina. The restaurant Sazan is also in the area.Address 2 Kairyushinmachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-86-5440 Business hours 8:30 to 17:30 Regular holiday Every Tuesday -
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Shinminato Museum
This museum introduces the port town of Hojozu, where the Muromachi shogunate (1336–1573) took refuge during their reign in the Middle Ages, as well as developments in the surrounding plains. It also has permanent displays of the “Koju Library Archives,” including Edo-period (1603–1868) Japanese mathematics, measurements, and illustrations by Nobuyoshi Ishikuro and others, as well as works by potter Munemaro Ishiguro, a Living National Treasure.Address 296 Kaganomiya, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-83-0800 Opening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayTuesdays, days following holidays, New Year’s holidays Details -
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Genzo Takeuchi Memorial Museum
This museum displays a great number of relief drawings by Genzo Takeuchi, a master lacquer carver who has received high praise and support. There is also a hands-on relief making course.Address 2289-1 Hibari, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-55-3288 Opening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayMondays (or next day, if a holiday), New Year’s holidays Details -
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Oshima Museum of Picture Books
With approximately 10,000 picture books from Japan and around the world housed, various events, such as exhibitions of picture book originals, as well as workshops and classes for creating picture books, are held for the enjoyment of parents and children together.Address 50 Tottori, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-52-6780 Opening
hours9:30 to 17:30 Closing
dayMondays (or next day, if a holiday),
archive organizational day (once monthly),
12/28 to 1/4Details -
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Uchikawanoie Nago
Opened in March 2019! This is a private lodging facility in a remodeled 100-year-old residence that saw its heyday as a wholesaler of cargo vessels sailing the Sea of Japan in the Edo period (1603–1868).
Enjoy the old-fashioned atmosphere of this traditional Japanese house.Address 17-5 Hojozumachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-75-3137 Details -
Hotels
Dai-ichi Inn Shinminato
Total guest rooms: 36, capacity: 56 people
Parking lot capacity: 120 vehicles (free)
[Guest amenities]
Japanese restaurant Shiosai on the 6th floor: guests receive 10% discount on their meals
Address 18-4 Zenkoji, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-4111 Details -
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Minka Riverside Villas Kamome and Umineko
Standing alongside the Uchikawa flowing by the fishing village, this is a small hotel for exclusive use as a single unit.
Two facilities available, Kamome and Umineko
This nearly 100-year-old fisherman’s home has been renovated.
■ Capacity: Kamome 2 people, Umineko 4 people
・Pets are not permitted.Address 19-18 Hojozumachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number090-2379-7575 Details -
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Matsubaraya
Right in front of JR Kosugi Station!
Reopened in January 2014!!
■ Number of rooms
Single: 4
Twin: 2
Japanese style: 1
■ Accommodation capacity: About 15 people
■ Banquets: Up to about 50 peopleAddress 3971-1 Sanga, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-55-0034 Details -
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Shokunin no Yado Asuka Shokudo
・Single rooms: 26
・Twin rooms: 2
・Japanese rooms (small, 2-person): 3
・Japanese rooms (medium, 3–4 people): 3
・Japanese rooms (large, 6 people): 1
Wi-fi available in all roomsAddress 217 Nunome, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-1313 Details -
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Aoyama Arisotei
The perfect accommodations for business travel. Stay here when visiting local businesses or on training courses. Please consult us about long-term stays. Stay for a reasonable price.
We accept budget consultations.
46 rooms, capacity 60 peopleAddress 193 Shichiminakano, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-86-2215 Details -
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Toyama Shinminato Longshore Workers Welfare Center
Visit us for accommodations, meals, training workshops, and meetings.
13 rooms, capacity 30 peopleAddress 6-1 Nagonoe, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-6241 -
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Minshuku Hikogoro
■ Accommodation prices
1 night, 2 meals: From ¥6,000 (tax separate)
■ Recommendations
・Tonkatsu set meal: ¥900
・Tempura set meal: ¥1,300
・Set lunch: ¥730
・Katsudon: ¥700 (very popular)
8 seats, capacity 18 peopleAddress 3 Ebie, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
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Super Hotel Toyama Imizu, Natural Onsen Higashikaze no Yu
Grand opening on Friday, December 18th, 2020! A 1-minute walk from Kosugi Station/parking lot for 69 vehicles, free parking/gender-segregated natural onsen “Higashikaze no Yu” with full facilities/welcome bar with all-you-can-drink alcoholic beverages/free breakfast with freshly baked bread and Japanese and Western buffet.Address 3967-1 Sanga, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-89-9010 Details -
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Ganryuan LLC
Our production process takes place here in Imizu; everything is handmade.
We primarily focus on producing and selling pressed trout sushi, as well as sasazushi (wrapped in a bamboo leaf), and all kinds of pressed sushi and catering.
We are open all year, so feel free to inquire any time.Address 33-9 Zenkoji, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-3460 Business hours 4:00 to 17:00 Details -
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Hechima Industries
We use the water from sponge gourds grown with pure water, free of agricultural chemicals, to make face lotions gentle on the complexion.
The beautifying ingredients unique to the sponge gourd are recommended for diaper rash in babies, alleviating the sensation of heat after a sunburn, and skincare after shaving. It’s a product the whole family can use.Address 633 Nakano, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-52-5454 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Details -
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IMATO
From the shop you can see boats coming and going on the Uchikawa River every day. Toyama Bay is also close by.
It’s an unbeatable location. IMATO is a specialty dried foods shop that uses ingredients from Toyama Bay.
As you stroll alongside the Uchikawa, do stop by IMATO.Address 3-1-6 Honmachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-2226 Business hours 12:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday No set holidays Details -
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Shinminato Kamaboko
Founded in 1940, we primarily manufacture artisanal kamaboko and kombu maki unique to Toyama. In recent years, we’ve developed products such as glass shrimp kamaboko using locally-caught glass shrimp and kamaboko chips perfect for snacking.Address 21 Kaiomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-8282 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday 1/1 to 3, otherwise no set holidays Details -
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Yoneda Co., Ltd.
Recommended products
・Handmade glass shrimp kakimochi (made with 100% Shinminato glass shrimp)
・Etchu ankoro mochiAddress 385 Matsunoki, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-2481 Business hours 8:00 to 16:30 Regular holiday None Details -
Handicrafts
Kosugiyaki Eiichikama
Kosugiyaki Eiichikama is a Kosugi ceramics kiln that was restored by Eiichi Ikegami in 1970. We offer everything, from tea ceremony utensils, sake serving sets, tableware, and everyday goods to ceramic fine artworks. There is a studio and an exhibition room offering tours and sales, so please feel free to stop by.
*Please contact us by phone before your visit.Address 916 Tesaki, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-55-2625 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday No set holidays -
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Fujioka Nouen
Our produce has developed its beloved flavor through painstaking production methods and research and development suited to the climate.
○ Kiraraka kosui Japanese pears (late August to early September)
8 or 9 pears (2.8kg) from ¥3,000
○ Freeze-stored Kiraraka kosui Japanese pears (year-round)
2 pears from ¥2,600
Prices do not include taxAddress 1905 Kurokawa, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-56-2322 Business hours Please contact us in advance Regular holiday None Details -
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Uogen Food Industries Co. Ltd., Salt-Dried Fish Department
In addition to Nishin kombu rolls, simmered dried Pacific cod, simmered cod roe, and whelk simmered in sake, we also sell dried items like blackthroat seaperch, lightly salted to let you taste the flavor and umami of the fish, as well as local salted squid, chopped squid, and other dried foods. We can also create assortments to suit your budget.Address 6-1 Chuomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-3278 Business hours 8:00 to 18:00
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Houjou Wakasaya
We manufacture and sell Japanese and Western sweets, such as Karinto Manju, a sweet bun made with richly flavorful brown sugar from Hateruma and given a finish with a crunchy texture, and Toyama Rice Castella pound cake that softly melts in your mouth thanks to the distinctive Toyama Koshihikari rice flour.Address 16-5 Zenkoji, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-0844 Business hours 9:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday None Details -
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Kataguchiya: Miso and Soy Sauce
We’ve passed down traditional flavors and techniques since our founding in the Edo period (1603–1868).
With our motto of “peace of mind and safety,” we have always been a part of the region.
We have used Japanese amberjack typical of Toyama to develop seasonings such as amberjack soy sauce, amberjack salt, and amberjack miso.
They are easy to use and will give your cooking an extra lift of richness and umami.Address 6362 Hibari Aramachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-55-0003 Business hours 9:00 to 16:00 Regular holiday Wednesdays, weekends, and holidays Details -
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Menya Iroha Imizu Main Branch
Chosen as the best in Japan five times at the Tokyo Ramen Show!
Expanding the Toyama brand to all of Japan and the world!!
☆ Recommendations
・Toyama Black: Ramen with seasoned soft-boiled egg ¥950 (incl. tax)
・Salt broth ramen with glass shrimp (with seasoned egg) ¥950 (incl. tax)Address 1555-1 Hibari, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-56-0999 Business hours Weekdays 11:30 to 21:30
weekends and holidays 11:00 to 21:30Regular holiday None Details -
Café
Cafe Uchikawa Rokkakudo
This is a cafe in an traditional house built over 70 years ago. It has an old-fashioned exterior that blends with the streetscape and a chic Japanese-style modern interior. We offer a menu made with ingredients free from preservatives and chemical seasonings wherever possible. *This is a “cafe for adults,” with no entry for children under the age of 13.Address 1-20-13 Hachimanmachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-30-2924 Business hours 10:30 to 20:30 Regular holiday Mondays (or next day, if a holiday), first Tuesdays Details -
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Banya Cafe
This cafe-gallery, which was used as a filming location for the movie Jinsei no Yakusoku, was remodeled from the former small cargo vessel wholesaler Watanabe Mansion, built over 100 years ago.
The Uchikawa scenery outside the windows will make you want to take pictures before you know it.
■ Capacity 31 seatsAddress 17-5 Hojozumachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-75-7477 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Wednesday -
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Shinminato Kanigoya
Freshly caught! Freshly boiled!!
We use a giant pot to boil Koshi red snow crabs straight out of Shinminato Fishing Harbor.
Eat whole, freshly boiled crabs to your heart’s content ♪Address 1-1100 Hachimanmachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-8051 Business hours Crab season (September to May) 13:00 to 15:00 Regular holiday Wednesdays, Sundays Details -
Japanese food
Ebiya
This restaurant offers primarily Japanese cuisine, using an abundance of seafood.
Weekday-only lunch 11:30 to 14:00
Reservation required 3 days in advance for ¥4,000, ¥5,000, and ¥6,000 set menus
■ Reservation required
■ Chairs throughout the restaurant, total 5 rooms small, medium, and large
■ Fully equipped with elevatorAddress 1183-1 Sanga Suigencho, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0120-45-0242 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday Once a week, no set holidays Details -
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Kappo Kawaguchi
We await you with cuisine featuring the freshest fish, crab, and glass shrimp from Toyama Bay.Address 19-31 Chuomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-1331 Business hours 11:30 to 14:00 (last order)
17:30 to 21:00 (last order)Regular holiday Mondays (or next day, if a holiday) Details -
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Restaurant Nakamura-ro, established in 1824
Listed in the Michelin Guide!
Enjoy your meal while looking out at the flowing waterfall and carp pond in our Japanese garden.
We handle all kinds of requests, including engagement gifts, memorial services, and all kinds of parties, catering, and bento lunches.
Capacity: 100 people (all private rooms)
Reservation requiredAddress 3304 Sanga Tokiwacho, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-55-0063 Business hours 11:00 to 22:00 Regular holiday None Details -
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Naniwazushi
We offer sushi made with the freshest ingredients, Shinminato Fishing Harbor seafood selected with skillful discernment and prepared quickly, all for a reasonable price. You’ll be completely satisfied with our carefully selected ingredients, skillful sushi-making, and hospitality from the heart, without a doubt. You’ll be treated to a meal of bliss.Address 13-15 Nishishinminato, Imizu
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number0766-82-6800 Business hours 11:30 to 14:00, 16:30 to 21:00 Regular holiday Monday Details -
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Shunsai Ainokaze
Look out at the sailing ship Kaiwomaru and the silvery, sparkling Tateyama range as you enjoy plentiful, nourishing cuisine, made with seafood caught in Shinminato, including fresh glass shrimp, sea bream, red snow crab, and Pacific cod.Address 2 Kaiomachi, Imizu (inside Kaiwomaru Park)
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-7257 Opening
hours10:00 to 15:00 Closing
dayMonday Details -
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Kappo Kojimaya
Recommendations
・Sho River grilled sweetfish
・Lunch service set meal: ¥2,000 (private room)
・Lunch Shokado bento: ¥1,300
10 rooms, capacity 150 people
Reservation requiredAddress 13 Daimonshin, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-51-6810 Opening
hours10:00 to 23:00 Closing
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Events
Hikiyama Festival
There are three Hikiyama Festivals: Ebie (Autumnal Equinox), Shinminato (10/1), and Daimon (the day before Health and Sports Day).
Come see the magnificent Imizu Hikiyama floats, including at the nationally registered Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset Shinminato Hikiyama festival, when 13 Hikiyama floats, the largest number in the prefecture, are paraded through the town.Address Within Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-4649 Details -
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Shinminato Sightseeing Boat/Uchikawa Bridge Tour
Uchikawa, which prospered as a stopover for the cargo ships that once sailed the Japan Sea, is a rare river that connects sea to sea.
Traditional homes line the sides of the river, and on both banks, fishing boats are moored in rows, depicting a scene that somehow evokes the image of old Japan. We recommend that you take a sightseeing boat to see the bridges or go for a walk in this area.Address 2 Kaiomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-1830 Admission
feeAdults ¥1500, elementary school students ¥800 Opening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayEvery Wednesday (closed the following day if Wednesday is a holiday) Details -
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Kimono rental Okigaedokoro Uchikawa KIPPO
Why not wear an antique kimono as you stroll the streets of Uchikawa that are redolent with a heady atmosphere? Find one you like from among our collection of over 100 kimono, and we’ll dress you in just 10 minutes. It’s no problem to show up empty-handed, so even tourists wandering through can use this service!Address 3-12 Chuomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-7996 Admission
fee¥3000 for rental of kimono set (incl. tax and kimono dressing) Opening
hours9:00 to 16:00 Closing
dayTuesday Details -
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Afternoon Auction (Shinminato Fishing Harbor)
At Shinminato Fishing Harbor near the fishing grounds, auctions are held in the early morning and again at 1:00 pm. The 1:00 pm auction is called the “Nadoki Auction,” where the red snow crabs being auctioned off look like a red carpet spread out across the entire surface of the floor. (Reservation required)Address 1-1100 Hachimanmachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-1233 Admission
fee¥100 Opening
hoursReception starts at 12:30 Closing
dayWednesdays, Sundays, others -
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Kaiwomaru Park/Shinminato Bridge
The Kaiwomaru, called the “Lady of the Sea,” is open to the public just as it was on active duty. It is right next to the observation plaza and Kaiwo Bird Park. The nearby Shinminato Bridge pedestrian walkway Ainokaze Promenade offers an open-air walk at a height of 47m. It is also recognized as a “mecca for lovers.”Address 8 Kaiomachi, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-82-5181 Admission
feeKaiwomaru boarding fee: Adults (high school and older) ¥400, children (elementary and junior high school students) ¥200
*Entry to Kaiwomaru Park is freeOpening
hoursKaiwomaru Park9:00 to 17:00 Closing
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Kamo Shrine
Under the jurisdiction of Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, this is the major shrine of the ancient Kuragaki demesne.
With a large number of rare folkloric events taking place here throughout the year, it is known as a setting for interacting with the gods.
From the horseback archery conducted on May 4th to the amberjack-preparing ritual and to the children’s dances, about 30 different Shinto rituals and traditional cultural events are carried out and passed down here every year.Address 630 Kamochubu, Imizu
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number0766-59-2654 -
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Hojozu Hachiman Shrine
Otomo no Yakamochi built this shrine out of fondness for the onetime Nagonoura scenery. This beautiful shrine retains the elegance of the Man’yoshu poetry collection to this day.
When the autumnal festival is held every year on October 1st, 13 Hikiyama floats are paraded through the town.Address 2-2-27 Hachimangu, Imizu
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-84-3449 Details -
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Kushida Shrine
Famous from ancient times for its god of marriage, this is a shrine with a long history, with its name listed in registries of Japanese shrines. The cool, quiet space surrounded by trees is soothing.
The fire-walking ritual is conducted on September 10th, providing a stunning view of the courageous lion dancers and portable shrines crossing over the flames.Address 6841 Kushita, Imizu
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number0766-54-1733 -
Events
Etchu Daimon Kite Festival
Kite enthusiasts from across the country gather here, when the wide-open sky is decorated with kites made in ingenious shapes and colors. Local neighborhood associations compete in the great kite conference, which is a powerful sight to behold.Address Daimon Kite Park (on the left bank of the Sho River)
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-51-6676 Details -
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Toyama Shinminato Fireworks Display
The decoratively illuminated Kaiwomaru and numerous fireworks gorgeously adorn the summer night sky. The sea lights up bright red, looking like a mine of stars boiling up from within the water, and the crowd’s excitement transforms into shouts of joy.Address Kaiwomaru Park (8 Kaiomachi, Imizu)
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-51-6676 Details
Himi City
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Himi Onsenkyo
Himi onsen are generally sodium chloride hot springs, known as “beautifying hot springs” for their positive effects on the skin. Enjoy a relaxed, soothing experience with delicious food from the sea and the mountains, heart-cleansing scenery, and warm onsen.Address Himi City
>Google MapsBusiness hours Varies by facility Regular holiday Varies by facility Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Himi Fishing Harbor Off-Board Market Himi Banyagai
Get your fill of local specialties such as conveyor-belt sushi made with fish delivered directly from Himi Fishing Harbor, Himi udon, and Himi beef.
Also recommended for shopping for fresh seafood from Toyama Bay, processed seafood, and sweets!
There is also a natural hot spring bathing facility and an observation deck.Address 25-5 Kita-omachi, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-72-3400 Business hours ■ Fresh fish/sales floor: 8:30 to 18:00
■ Food court: 8:30 to 19:00
■ Restaurants: 11:00 to 19:00
■ Conveyor-belt sushi: 10:00 to 21:00Regular holiday January 1
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Himi Fishing Cultural Exchange Center (Himi Ocean Exploration Hall)
With displays of real “Etchu-style fixed shore nets,” you can have fun learning about the Himi fishing industry.
Because renovations were completed in June 2020, there is now a virtual reality (VR) theater offering stunning films and an (AR) stream available on smartphones.Address 7-1 Chuo-machi, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-74-8018 Opening
hours9:00 to 17:00 (entry by 16:30) Closing
dayEvery Wednesday (or the following day, if a holiday), weekdays following holidays, and New Year’s holidays Details -
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Himi Aiyama Garden
Himi Aiyama Garden is a 44,000-m2 Western-style garden of flowers and greenery located in a forest on a small hill.
Enjoy a cruise through the garden and a slower pace of life in a comfortable place where the Tateyama Range, the sea, and the sky dance together in beautiful harmony.Address 112-1 Inazumi, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-72-4187 Opening hours 9:00 to 17:00
(entry by 16:30)Closing day Open year-round
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Himi Seaside Park
This park was built in 1996 as a botanical garden by cultivating and showcasing primarily seaside flora from all parts of Japan. In June 2020, it was renovated and reopened as a facility open come rain or shine, with a covered “fun exhibition garden,” playground equipment, and classrooms for training.Address 3583 Yanaida, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-91-0100 Opening hours 9:00 to 17:00
(entry by 16:30)Closing day ・Every Tuesday *Open on national holidays
・Days following national holidays *Open weekends and national holidays
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Himi Showakan
The Showa Experience area has an old-style Japanese house and model shop reminiscent of the Showa era (mid-20th century), teeming with displays of various retro items.
In the cafe area, the jukebox plays your favorite old music, beckoning you back to the Showa era.Address 526-1 Yanaida, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-91-4000 Opening
hours9:00 to 18:00 (entry by 17:00) Closing
dayEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Details -
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Himi ryokans and inns
Himi is dotted with approximately 30 ryokans, hotels, and other accommodations, mainly local guesthouses.
Warm kindness and care along with the blessings of the mountains and seas will make your trip profoundly memorable.
Enjoy Himi Onsenkyo, a popular hot spring location known for its aesthetic waters.Address In Himi City
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-74-5250 Details -
Food products
Himi Sardines
Himi sardines are listed in the Kojien dictionary as dried sardines, primarily made using Japanese sardines.
Dried sardines that are processed immediately after being caught, at the peak of their freshness, have a springy texture and outstanding flavor, color, and gloss.Address In Himi City
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Alcoholic beverages
Takazawa Sake Brewery
Founded in 1872. The first generation owner, Riemon, saw the beautiful sunrise from the Sea of Japan behind the brewery and was moved by its energy. He decided to name the sake “Ariiso Akebono” (Sunrise on the Shore). Ever since, we have continued to brew sake in pursuit of the significance of local sake and are devoted to making sake that suits the local cuisine and food culture.Address 18-7 Kita-omachi, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-72-0006 Business hours 8:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday Sundays Details -
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SAYSFARM
As a domain, we make wine with dedication to 100% in-house cultivation and fermentation. We also offer multicourse meals and sweets featuring fresh ingredients cultivated right here that pair well with wine. We sell both wine and homemade jams.Address 238 Kitayama Yokawa, Himi
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-72-8288 Business hours Restaurant11:00 to 17:00
Shop10:00 to 17:00Regular holiday New Year’s holidays/February
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Western food
Himi beef
Himi beef is grown with clean spring water in the mountainous parts of Himi, raised with cattle-raising techniques developed over long years. This high-quality Japanese black beef has a total average of over 85% high-grade (A4 and above). As the production volume is low, you will want to eat this while you are here in Himi.Address Himi City
>Google MapsBusiness hours Varies by restaurant Regular holiday Varies by restaurant Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Japanese food
Himi winter amberjack
Winter amberjack caught in Himi dominate Toyama Bay in winter. The sashimi from these large amberjack weighing around 10 kg, plump with stored-up fat, has the finest flavor and melts in the mouth. Winter amberjack fishing season begins around November and is in full swing around December.Address Himi City
>Google MapsBusiness hours Varies by restaurant Regular holiday Varies by restaurant Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Fresh fish caught in Himi Fishing Harbor
When it comes to Himi, we think of “kitokito” (fresh, in the local dialect) seafood. The fish caught in the morning in fixed shore nets are immediately placed in large volumes of ice water and brought to the fish market, where they are quickly auctioned and readied for the table by lunchtime or lined up in supermarkets.Address Himi City
>Google MapsBusiness hours Varies by restaurant Regular holiday Varies by restaurant Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Himi Sanmai Meal
This is a food event conveying Himi’s food culture.
Inns, Japanese restaurants, and sushi restaurants in the city use a variety of seasonal ingredients to offer a “Himi Sanmai Meal” for a limited time only as part of their weekday special menu.Address Himi City
>Google MapsBusiness hours Varies by restaurant Regular holiday Varies by restaurant Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Himi udon
Himi udon is made using hand-pulling methods said to have been passed down from the Edo period to the present day.
With a slippery and springy texture, these noodles have many ardent fans.
They are delicious regardless of whether they are served cold or in a steaming pot.Address Himi City
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number0766-74-5250 Business hours Varies by restaurant Regular holiday Varies by restaurant Details -
Western food
Himi curry
Curry, the typical “street food” gourmet meal. No Himi ingredient goes unused in this curry! That’s the motto for Himi curry, with each restaurant in the city creating its own unique curry menu using Himi dried sardines.Address Himi City
>Google MapsBusiness hours Varies by restaurant Regular holiday Varies by restaurant Phone number 0766-74-1200
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Tourist Attractions
Tateyama Range across the sea
The Tateyama Range towers at approximately 3,000 meters, seeming to float in Toyama Bay. It’s all the more moving when weather conditions finally permit this rare view. Along the shoreline, a large number of photography enthusiasts and tourists gather to try to capture that scene in photographs.Address 7 Sakae-machi, Himi (Himinoe Park address)
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feeNone Opening
hoursNone Closing
dayNone Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Morning Sun
The magical view of the morning sun gradually showing its face from behind the Tateyama Range, dyeing everything around it orange, will take your breath away. Enjoy a luxurious morning. Recognized as one of Japan’s top 100 sunrises. In early summer, the red rising sun resembles a daruma doll.Address 7 Sakae-machi, Himi (Himinoe Park address)
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feeNone Opening
hoursNone Closing
dayNone Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Manga Road
Encounter monuments to the popular characters created by Fujiko Fujio A, a manga artist from Himi. Sit down next to the character on “Moguro Fukuzo’s smile bench” and have fun taking commemorative pictures. The Himi Shiokaze art gallery is also not to be missed, displaying many of the artist’s original works.Address 3-4 Chuo-machi, Himi (address and below Shiokaze Gallery)
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-72-4800 Admission
feeAdults ¥200 (free entry to high school students and younger and those with certificates of disability) Opening
hours10:00 to 17:00 Closing
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Marumage Festival
This festival began when geisha, hoping for a happy marriage, would use their one holiday per year to do their hair in the “marumage” style of married women and visit Senjuji Temple to pray to Kannon.
With children, in conical hats adorned with flowers, leading the way, taiko drum floats, festival pages, portable shrines, and women wearing the marumage hairstyle parade to Senjuji Temple.Address 13-4 Saiwai-cho, Himi
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feeFree Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Gongon Festival
This festival for Asahi Kannon at Jonichiji Temple began in the early Edo period (1603–1868), when a rainmaking ritual succeeded in ending a major drought, and the farmers celebrated by joyfully ringing the bell at Jonichiji Temple. Since then, those who want to prove their strength ring the temple bell with an enormous, freshly cut pine log.Address 16-8 Asahi-honmachi, Himi
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feeFree Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Gion Festival
Approximately 300 years ago, the entire area of Himi was struck by a terrible illness. The Gion deity of the Yasaka Shrine was sent from Kyoto to heal them, and when they prayed for recovery, the people were cured of the illness. To give thanks, they restored the Gion divine spirit to the portable shrine and began the tradition of parading it through the Gozamachi area.
Address 7-2 Minami-omachi, Himi
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feeFree Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Himi Ocean Cruising
This 25-minute round-trip tour will let you glide across Toyama Bay, part of the “World’s Most Beautiful Bays Club” to see the Ao Castle site, Karashima Island, and fixed short nets spread throughout the sea, all against the backdrop of the Tateyama Range seen across the water. You can also feed the seagulls.Address 7-1 Chuo-machi, Himi
>Google MapsAdmission
feeTBA Opening
hours9:00 to 15:00 (tours every hour on the hour except 12:00) Closing
dayBad weather Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Asahiyama Park
From this slightly elevated hill on the south side of the town, you can get full views of the town, the coastline, and the Tateyama Range.
It is known as a leading spot for the prefecture’s cherry trees, the flowers of which are in full bloom around April 10 every year.
Beautiful azaleas bloom in May, warming your heart.
Address 16-6 Saiwai-cho, Himi
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feeFree Opening
hoursNone Closing
dayNone Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Jonichiji Temple
Jonichiji Temple, at the foot of Asahiyama Park, is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple famous for the Gongon Festival.
In the temple grounds, you’ll find a giant gingko tree, said to have been planted when the temple was built.
This gingko tree, over 1,000 years old, is a nationally designated Natural Monument.Address 16-8 Asahi-honmachi, Himi
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feeFree Opening
hoursNone Closing
dayNone Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Shimao Swimming Beach
This is the prefecture’s best swimming beach, located on the beautiful Shimao coast.
In addition to the beautiful scenery of the Tateyama Range across the water from the beach, this area is recognized by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the “Top 100 swimming beaches” for its water quality, safety, cleanliness, and facilities.
Address Shimao, Himi
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feeFree Opening
hoursNone Closing
dayNone Phone number 0766-74-5250
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Tonami City
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Hands-on Experiences
Tonami Yumenotaira Ski Resort
This ski resort offers sweeping views of the dispersed villages all the way to Toyama Bay. Enjoy this space year-round, with the ski slopes filling with flowers in the off-season: 200,000 daffodils in mid-to-late April and 1 million cosmos in mid-to-late October.Address 22 Haraya Gotani, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-0220 Business hours [Ski season]
Late December to early March
[Ski season hours]
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Tonami Health and Welfare Facility, Yuzunosato Yamabuki
This is a perfect spot for day trips, where you can relax and enjoy the views of the Shogawa River flood plain. With a restaurant inside, you can stop by to use this facility en route your travels.Address 5134-1 Shogawamachisho, Tonami
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number0763-82-5188 Details -
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Michinoeki Tonami
This is the sightseeing base for Tonami, the town of scattered villages and tulips. In addition to flower bulbs, handkerchiefs, neckties and other tulip-related goods, this is a direct sales location with a selection of fresh local vegetables.Address 3-9 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
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number0763-33-7666 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
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Tonami Tulip Gallery
This is the only place in the world where tulips bloom all year-round. In addition to a museum providing information about tulips, there is a terrace with flowers blooming throughout all four seasons and a shop selling cute fripperies. We recommend relaxing in the cafe.Address 100-1 Nakamura, Tonami
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number0763-33-7716 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
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Tonami Sankyoson Museum
This facility clearly introduces the charms of the Tonami Plain’s scattered village scenery. It comprises an Information Center, Tradition Hall, Exchange Hall, and Folk Arts Hall, as well as facilities for training courses. To learn more about the dispersed village landscape, stop by here first.Address 80 Taromaru, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-34-7180 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00 (Folk Arts Hall only, until 18:00) Regular holiday Wednesdays, 3rd Thursdays (open holidays), and New Year’s holidays Details -
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Demachi Children’s Kabuki Hikiyama Hall
“Demachi Children’s Kabuki” is a Toyama Prefecture-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Asset with over 200 years of history. This hall displays three Hikiyama floats that are actually used in the festival. Various events are held in the auditorium, which is designed like an old-fashioned theater, mainly staged traditional performing arts.Address 5-4 Demachi-chuo, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-32-7075 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Wednesdays, 3rd Thursdays (open holidays), and New Year’s holidays Details -
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Nationally Designated Historic Landmark Masuyama Castle Site
This is one of three great mountain castles of Etchu, famous among fans of mountain castles as the one that Uesugi Kenshin attacked three times. You can enjoy various ways such as voice guidance guided by the honorary castle owner (Lord), Shota Shunputei, and a GPS-linked app.Address Masuyama, Tonami
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number0763-33-1609 Details -
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Wakatsuru Brewery Taishogura/Reiwagura/Saburomaru Distillery
At the Reiwagura, you can purchase Wakatsuru Brewery’s sake and specialty wine and try tastings accompanied with local snacks. At the adjacent Taishogura and Saburomaru Distillery, you can observe the distillation process free of charge. (Reservation required)Address 208 Saburomaru, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-8159 Business hours 10:00 to 16:30 (Reservation required for tours) Regular holiday Thursdays, New Year’s holidays, etc. Details -
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Roadside Station Shogawa
As the gateway to Shogawa Onsenkyo, Roadside Station Shogawa is an intersection of towns and people, for everyone from locals to visitors. In addition to selling local products and souvenirs, the facility includes a cafe and restaurant, popular with locals as well as tourists.Address 437 Shogawa-machi Shimeno, Tonami
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number0763-82-7779 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday Tuesdays and New Year’s holidays Details -
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Shogawa Specialty Hall
This is a “hall of fame” for traditional crafts and displays and sells traditional Shogawa woodturning masterpieces, as well as offering demonstrations and classes for Shogawa woodturning (Saturday and Sunday). The facility also acts as a tourist information center for the surrounding area and rents out bicycles.Address 1550 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-5696 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00
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Shogawa Wood Plaza
A wide variety of products are available for sale, including Shogawa district specialty Sho River yuzu processed goods, traditional craft Shogawa woodturning products, and Toyama tourist souvenirs. There is a cafe area, and on the outdoor wooden deck, you can enjoy the Sho River clearwater onsen foot bath for free.Address 1550 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-6841 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00
*Closes at 16:00 from December 1st to February-end.Regular holiday New Year’s holidays
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Shogawa Gorge Cruise
Listen to the murmuring Sho River and the chirping birds while enjoying the Sho River Gorge scenery, which is a delight for the senses through all four seasons, from sporting fresh green leaves to donning autumn-hued leaves, and then transforming into a winter wonderland. Take the regular round-trip sightseeing service to Omaki Onsen, returning to the harbor after a short sightseeing trip of about 25 minutes.Address 73-5 Shogawa-machi Komaki, Tonami
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number0763-82-0220 Regular holiday During bad weather Details -
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Yumenotaira Cosmos Sou
Experience the breezy, relaxed space of a gazebo with the warmth of wood. Enjoy daffodils in spring; grand golf tournaments and barbecue in summer; cosmos in full bloom in autumn; skiing in winter; and views of dispersed villages, the North Japan Alps, and Toyama Bay throughout the year.Address 160 Gotani, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-2323 Details -
Hotels
Suigetsurou Hotel, founded 1791
The entire hotel was remodeled in spring 2019. Returning to its origins as a traditional ryokan serving meals, it has been reborn as a modern Japanese restaurant and inn, complete with the convenience of a hotel and the relaxation of a ryokan.Address 15-16 Omote-machi, Tonami
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number0763-32-2054 Details -
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Business Hotel Tonami
Three minutes by car from Tonami Interchange and two minutes on foot from Tonami Station. Convenient, with shopping and restaurants nearby. Gokayama, Kanazawa, and Toyama are only 30 minutes away by car. An ideal base for business and sightseeing!Address 14-1 Omote-machi, Tonami
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number0763-32-2908 Details -
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Hotel Park Inn Tonami
Just 1 minute by car from Tonami Interchange and 5 minutes by car from Tonami Station, it is perfect for business and sightseeing.Address 6613-1 Dojima Taromaru, Tonami
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number0763-32-8989 Details -
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Royal Hotel Toyama Tonami
With the peaceful Sho River and the Tonami Plain decorated with flowers and greenery right in your line of sight, and with views of the Tateyama Range in the distance, this is the ideal location. Feel the passage of the seasons while you forget the noise of the city for a peaceful getaway.Address 330 Tenno Yasukawa, Tonami
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number0763-37-2000 Details -
Ryokan
Omaki Onsen Spa Garden Waen
A relaxation spot surrounded by Mother Nature: Omaki Onsen Spa Garden Waen. The 100% natural hot spring bath and cuisine made with seasonal ingredients will refresh you. You can also stay in a log house to get a mountain cabin experience!Address 10 Shogawa-machi Komaki, Tonami
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number0763-82-2500 Details -
Guesthouses
Japanese-Style Guesthouse Sudomari Tonami
Built in 1871, this is a traditional house that has over 150 years of history. With the convenience of visiting World Heritage Site Gokayama and with the abundant natural beauty of Shogawa Gorge, you can also enjoy a farming experience, brick-oven pizza, and barbecues. Enjoy a soothing stay that lets you forget everyday life.Address 2760 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
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number080-4214-2055 Details -
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Shogawa Onsen Furyumido Zashiki Yumetsuzuri
The entire building has tatami flooring for a comfortable feel; the open air bath is full of rustic beauty, featuring a stone bath, cypress bath, and small ceramic tub baths. Dinner is a Japanese-style banquet, and breakfast features delicious rice cooked in an iron stove.Address 3531 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
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number0763-82-1253 Details -
Ryokan
Torigoe no Yado Mirakuen
Here you can enjoy two wellsprings with different water components, a rarity in Japan. Our popular hot spring mud therapy and salon, the first in Japan, uses the benefits of the onsen to satisfy our female customers. Offering low-calorie meals is another one of this inn’s unique specialties.Address 839 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-1260 Details -
Hotels
Terao Onsen
This hotel-style ryokan is located in the mountains, 15 minutes from the Toyama Tonami Interchange. This inn has both spacious rooms and multipurpose facilities, making it a popular choice for groups, training camps, and events. It also is well-connected and boasts great access to nearby tourist attractions.Address 1513 Ikuridani, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-2028 Details -
Ryokan
Hitohada no Yado Kawakin
Look out at an avenue of 300-year-old pine trees as you relax in the open-air bath at this inn. Savor masterful meals made with sweetfish from the clear, natural waters of the Sho River and diverse seasonal blessings from the Hokuriku mountains and sea, using sophisticated preparation techniques.Address 70 Kami-nakano, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-0257 Details -
Guesthouses
Benten Onsen
See the villages dotting the scenery and the wonderful sunset! Listen to the locusts and evening cicadas in the castle site on the hill, and enjoy delicious meals made with wild greens and sweetfish. Enjoy your stay with your loved ones at a slower pace.Address 88 Shogawa-machi Sho, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-1278 Details -
Other
Tulip petal dyeing
Products such as scarves and handkerchiefs dyed with tulip petals.Phone
number0763-58-5831 Details 【Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”】
3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
営業時間:9:00 to 18:00
定休日:New Year’s holidays
http://www.tonami-kankou.org/michinoeki/
【Tonami Tulip Gallery Museum Shop】
100-1 Nakamura, Tonami
営業時間:9:00 to 18:00
定休日:No set holidays
【 Toyama Bulb Growers Association】
381 Okado, Tonami
営業時間:8:30 to 17:00
定休日:Weekends, holidays
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Other
Cut tulips
These cut flowers produced with all the experience and knowledge that a tulip bulb cultivation area can boast are popular as high-quality gifts.Details 【JA Tonamino Tonami Cut Flowers Society】
Address:3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 17:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
TEL:0763-33-4187
【Scentia Co., Ltd.】
Address:1664-2 Takanami, Tonami
Business hours:8:00 to 17:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
Phone number:0763-33-6261
【Tonami Tourism Association】
Address:3-9 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 18:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
TEL:0763-33-7666
http://www.tonami-kankou.org/tokusan_cat/tuusin/
【Fleur Co., Ltd.】
Address:1 Saburomaru, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 17:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
Phone number:0763-33-4784
【Gonshoji Agricultural Union】
Address: 126 Gonshoji, Tonami
Business hours:9:30 to 19:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
Phone number:0763-37-2241
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Other
Tulip bulbs
The Sho River delta, with its good drainage and winter snow cover in the area, protects the underground bulbs from disease and cold. During the bulbs’ growing season, the long daylight hours help each bulb gain weight, creating high-quality bulbs with stores of energy needed for them to bloom as flowers.Details 【 Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”】
Address:3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 18:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
Phone number:0763-58-5831
http://www.tonami-kankou.org/michinoeki/
【Tonami Tulip Gallery Museum Shop】
Address:100-1 Nakamura, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 18:00
Regular holiday:No set holidays
Phone number:0763-33-7047
http://www.tonami-kankou.org/michinoeki/
【Toyama Bulb Growers Association】
Address:381 Okado, Tonami
Business hours:8:30 to 17:00
Regular holiday:Weekends, holidays
Phone number:0763-33-2448
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Food products
Tonami Plain onions
Absorbing nutrients from the earth through the rich snowmelt in the Sho River water system, these onions feature not only a juicy and sweet flavor, but also a dense and rich texture. This is the largest growing region among Japan’s snow-country producing areas.Phone
number0763-58-5831 Address 【Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”】
3-11 Miyazawa-cho, TonamiBusiness hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Food products
Fukufuku persimmons
These juicy, seedless Sawashi persimmons are a popular item, with the day and night temperature difference of mountain districts creating brightly colored and refreshingly sweet fruit. They are named “fukufuku” in the hope that “fuku (good fortune) will come to everyone.”Phone
number0763-58-5831 Address 【Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”】
3-11 Miyazawa-cho, TonamiBusiness hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Food products
Sho River yuzu
As the northernmost yuzu-growing region on the Sea of Japan coast, the climate and natural features of this area, such as the cold winter wind known as the “Sho River mountain wind,” affect the fruit. When compared with yuzu from other regions, they have a rougher, noticeably bumpier surface, thick rind, and strong fragrance.Phone
number0763-58-5831 Address 【Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”】
3-11 Miyazawa-cho, TonamiBusiness hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Food products
Sho River sweetfish
The sweetfish that grow in the clear waters of the class A Sho River, containing fine quality plankton flowing out of the mountains of Hida, feature springy meat and a mouthwatering aroma when eaten. Enjoy this first-rate sweetfish at one of several restaurants lined up along the banks of the Sho River, which bustle with customers day after day during fishing season.Regular holiday Every Tuesday
April to October: 2nd and 4th Thursdays; November to March: Every ThursdayDetails 【Roadside Station Tonami “Tonami Sodachi”】
Address:3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
営業時間:Winter 11:00 to 18:00, summer 11:00 to 20:00
【Ayuya】
Address:1218 Shogawa-machi Sho, Tonami営業時間:11:00 to 15:00, 17:00 to 19:30
TEL:0763-82-6661
【Ayu no Sato】
Address:2131-6 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami営業時間:11:00 to 15:30, 16:30 to 20:30
TEL:0763-82-7110
【Funato no Sato】
Address:1550 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami営業時間:11:00 to 21:00
TEL:0763-82-5009
【Ayu no Sho】
Address:70 Kami-nakano, Tonami営業時間:11:30 to 14:30, 17:00 to 19:30
TEL:0763-82-0257
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Other
Shogawa turned wooden items
Shogawa turned wood is designated as a traditional handicraft. It began to be produced using the raw timber stocked by logging businesses in large volumes in Shogawa District starting in the Edo period. All items are made by hand by artisans and are distinguished as durable products with beautiful wood grain.Details 【(in the Shogawa Chamber of Commerce) Shogawa Woodturning Society】
Address:116 Shogawa-machi Shimeno, Tonami
Phone number:0763-82-1155
https://www.shokoren-toyama.or.jp/~shogawa-wood/
【Shogawa Water Memorial Park】
Address:1550 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
Phone number:0763-82-5696
【Shogawa Wood Plaza】
Address:1058 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 18:00*Closes at 16:00 from December 1st to February-end.
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays*Every Tuesday from December to February
Phone number:0763-82-6841
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Food products
Okado Somen Noodles
These somen noodles are hand-pulled in the Okado district of Tonami, in a tradition that has continued since the Edo period. The long noodles are rolled up and wrapped in old-fashioned washi paper for a unique look. They feature a gloss and springiness created by their cold preparation that only takes place in winter.Phone
number0763-58-5831 Address 3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami, Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato” Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Alcoholic beverages
Local sake
Blessed with the clear streams of the Sho River and the Oyabe River, the plains in the Tonami area turn into water-filled rice paddies early in the season. The region has come to be known for its production of high-quality rice. Since this nearly basin-shaped triangle of land is covered in snow in winter and surrounded by mountains, it has a penetrating cold in winter, making it the perfect climate for making sake.Address 3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami, Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-58-5831 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Other
Etchu Sansukeyaki ceramics
The local, high-quality clay and glaze make these green-glazed ceramic works unique in Japan. Each piece is created by hand, featuring a unique design that seeks “the beauty in utility” and a simple texture.Details 【Roadside Station Tonami “Tonamino no Sato”】
Address:3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 18:00
Regular holiday:New Year’s holidays
Phone number:0763-58-5831
http://www.tonami-kankou.org/michinoeki/
【Roadside Station Shogawa】
Address:437 Shogawa-machi Shimeno, Tonami
Business hours:9:00 to 18:00
Regular holiday:Every Tuesday
https://michinoeki-shogawa.com/
【Etchu Sansukeyaki Pottery】
Address:326 Fukuyama, TonamiBusiness hours:9:00 to 17:00
Regular holiday:Open year-round
Phone number:0763-37-0126
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Café
Shogawa Wood Plaza
Our shop’s popular items include the famous Sho River yuzu soft serve ice cream, oyaki fried flour cakes, and “Dam Curry” unique to Sho River waterways. Inside the shop, we sell Sho River and Tonami souvenirs and specialties, and on the wooden deck outside, you can enjoy the Sho River clearwater onsen foot bath free of charge.Address 1550 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-5696 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00
*Closes at 16:00 from December 1st to February-end.Regular holiday New Year’s holidays
*Every Tuesday from December to FebruaryDetails -
Other
Roadside Station Shogawa
With a full menu featuring the blessings of the Sho River and the Tonami Plain, enjoy food as well as desserts of every cuisine, from Japanese to Western. We are also particular about our dishware, using local traditional handicrafts, such as Shogawa turned wooden dishware and Etchu Sansukeyaki ceramics. Attached to the Roadside Station, we also welcome groups.Address 437 Shogawa-machi Shimeno, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-7779 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday Every Tuesday Details -
Japanese food
Japanese Hall Fukamatsu
With Japanese cuisine made with well-polished traditional techniques using seasonal Toyama ingredients and attentive consideration to detail, you’ll find hospitality distinctive to a longstanding restaurant. We have everything from economical lunch offerings to banquet-style meals and many rooms to accommodate large and small groups.Address 196 Nakamura, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-32-2201 Business hours 11:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday No set holidays Details -
Japanese food
Kakizato Honten Hanamido
At this restaurant, the popular banquet cuisine features meat-based dishes. The chef will grill steak while you watch for our multicourse meals as well as hotpot multicourse meals such as shabu-shabu and sukiyaki. We have plenty of seating for groups large and small.Address 113-4 Takando, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-1051 Business hours 11:30 to 14:30 Regular holiday None Details -
Japanese food
Japanese Restaurant Funato no Sato
Our full menu includes set meals, noodles, special meals, and seasonal fish dishes made with freshly caught Sho River sweetfish and other fish caught in Toyama Bay. We also have generous lunch offerings, such as the “Chef’s Choice Set Meal,” “Seafood Rice Bowl,” and “Pork Fried with Ginger.”Address 1550 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-5009 Business hours 10:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday Every Tuesday Details -
Western food
Cafe Kakurean
At this cafe inside the Tonami Tulip Gallery, our recommendation is the tulip soft serve ice cream, which is only available here. Our specialty menu is fun to choose from, featuring serious cuisine and original cooking.Phone
number0763-33-0770 Adress 100-1 Nakamura, Tonami, inside the Tonami Tulip Gallery Business hours 9:00 to 18:30 Regular holiday Every Thursday (open for events) Details http://www.gurutona.com/webapps/shop/shop_detail.jsp?id=647&dbk=0
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Japanese food
Masuyamajo Kuraban Soba
This shop is located in a renovated traditional house that belonged to successive generations of storehouse guards at Masuyama Castle. Our 100% soba is made for you with 100% local buckwheat flour and a focus on the “3 types of freshness” (freshly ground, freshly kneaded, and freshly boiled). It features a unique springy texture and slender shape. Our menu items made with locally grown vegetables are also popular.Address 467 Masuyama, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-1114 Business hours 11:00 to 14:00
17:00 to 21:00 (reservations required at night)Regular holiday Every Monday (or next day, if a holiday) Details -
Japanese food
Sobadokoro Sendanyama
Our soba noodles are our pride and joy; they are aromatic and made with 100% locally-grown buckwheat flour. Dedicated to “freshly ground, freshly kneaded, and freshly boiled,” this shop is primarily run by local volunteers. Only open on Sundays at lunchtime.Address 69-2 Ikuridani, Tonami
>Google MapsBusiness hours Sundays 10:00 to 15:00 Regular holiday Monday to Saturday -
Japanese food
Yumenotaira Cosmos Sou
Our homestyle cooking is delicious, and our dishes using edible wild plants are also popular. Connected to the ski resort, the restaurant offers meals eaten while taking in the snowy landscape in winter, water lilies in spring, and cosmos flowers in autumn. There is also an observation facility nearby for unbroken views of the Tonami Plain scenery and its dispersed villages.Address 160 Gotani, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-2323 Business hours 10:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Every Wednesday (but closed the following day if Wednesday is a holiday) -
Western food
Steakhouse Promenade Momiji
At Steakhouse Promenade Momiji, adjacent to Roadside Station Tonami, you can enjoy an authentic steak grilled right in front of you by the chef in a restaurant with jazz music playing.
The dishes are made by the owner, and the utensils are custom-made. Enjoy our garlic rice made with local rice and kombu, and a nice selection of wine.
In the afternoons, we offer a lunch menu, including meatloaf.Address 3-9 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami (inside Roadside Station Tonami)
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-23-4388 Business hours (Lunch)11:00 to 14:30 (last order 14:00)
(Dinner) 17:30 to 21:00 (last order 20:00)*Reservation requiredRegular holiday Every Monday and 2nd Tuesdays
Closed the following day when open for a holiday
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Japanese food
Roadside Station Tonami “Tonami Sodachi”
Enjoy our Tonami specialty Okado somen noodles; cuisine made with our homemade udon; and sweetfish grilled with salt.Address 3-11 Miyazawa-cho, Tonami (inside Roadside Station Tonami)
>Google MapsBusiness hours Winter 11:00 to 18:00
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Japanese food
Noka Restaurant Okado
Traditional folk cooking has been handed down in the Tonami Plain since olden times, and we offer the same using an “azumadachi,” a traditional Tonami house, built in the rural landscape in 1897. The dishes we use include precious Wajima lacquerware. We have plenty of seating for groups large and small.Address 165 Okado, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-0088 Business hours 11:00 to 14:00
17:00 to 22:00Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Hands-on Experiences
Wakatsuru Taishogura and Saburomaru Distillery Tour
Sake has been made at Taishogura since 1922, where the stucco walls and brick chimney will give you a sense of the history of the famous “Wakatsuru” sake. Saburomaru Distillery is the only whiskey distillery in Hokuriku. Here you can get a sense of the process whereby the malt cultivated by the natural features of Tonami is reborn as unblended whiskey.Address 208 Saburomaru, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-8159 Admission
feeFree
*Some tastings charge a feeOpening
hours(1) 10:40 (2) 13:20 (3) 15:00 Closing
dayThursdays, New Year’s holidays, etc. Details -
Hands-on Experiences
Ceramics Classes (Etchu Sansukeyaki Pottery)
Try ceramics classes at Etchu Sansukeyaki Pottery, with its over 150 years of history. The patient instruction will set even novices at ease. You can also have a genuine experience using a potter’s wheel to create a one-of-a-kind, original piece of ceramics.Address 326 Fukuyama, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-37-0126 Admission
feeFees: Pottery wheel class ¥2,000
Clay handwork ¥1,500
Ceramics painting ¥1,000
*Separate fee requiredOpening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayOpen year-round Details -
Tourist Attractions
Sankyoson Observation Deck/Observation Plaza
This scenic spot offers sweeping views of the dispersed village; on clear days, you can even see the Tateyama Range and the Sea of Japan off in the distance. Around early May, the setting sun reflected in the water-filled rice paddies and the night views are popular. The observation plaza has a fully maintained parking lot for large vehicles.Address 160 Gotani, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-1397 Admission
feeFree Closing
dayEarly December to late March (due to heavy snow) Details https://www.city.tonami.toyama.jp/kanko/sightseeing/detail.php?id=1330391217.html
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Tourist Attractions
Demachi Children’s Kabuki Hikiyama Hall
On display here are three Hikiyama festival floats from “Demachi Children’s Kabuki,” a Toyama Prefecture designated Folk Cultural Asset. Various events are held in the auditorium, which is designed like an old-fashioned theater, stagingmainly traditional performing arts.Address 5-4 Demachi-chuo, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-32-7075 Admission
feeHigh school students and older: ¥210
Age 65 and older: ¥170
Junior high school students and younger: FreeOpening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayWednesdays, 3rd Thursdays (open holidays), and New Year’s holidays Details -
Tourist Attractions
Tonami Tulip Gallery
This is the only place in the world where tulips bloom all year-round. In addition to a museum providing information about tulips, there is a terrace with flowers blooming throughout all four seasons, a multipurpose auditorium, and a shop selling cute fripperies.Address 100-1 Nakamura, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-7716 Admission
feeHigh school students and older: ¥310
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥160
*Excluding special exhibitsOpening
hours9:00 to 18:00 Closing
dayNew Year’s holidays Details -
Hands-on Experiences
Sho River Gorge Cruise
Listen to the murmuring Sho River and the chirping birds while enjoying the Sho River Gorge scenery, which is a delight for the senses through all four seasons, from sporting fresh green leaves to donning autumn-hued leaves, and then transforming into a winter wonderland. Take the regular round-trip sightseeing service to Omaki Onsen, returning to the harbor after a short sightseeing trip of about 25 minutes.Address 73-5 Shogawa-machi Komaki, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-0220 Admission
feeRegular service: Adults ¥2800
Short sightseeing cruise: Adults ¥1000
(Both half price for elementary school students and younger)Closing
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Events
Tonami Tulip Fair
This is one of the largest tulip festivals in Japan, with over 3 million flowers blooming in their full glory. In a normal year, about 300,000 people visit from Japan and overseas. Enjoy the extraordinary experience of being engulfed in countless tulips.Address 1-32 Hanazono-machi, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-7716 Admission
feeAdults ¥1,300, children ¥200 Opening
hoursLate April to early May 8:30 to 17:30 Details -
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Toyama Yotaka Festival/Sho River Sightseeing Festival
The Yotaka Lantern Festival remains a tradition of the Tonami Plain. Originating as a rice paddy festival praying for abundant crops, it adds vivid color to the town in early summer. The festival reaches its climax with the feverish spectacle of paper lantern floats crashing into one another.Address Downtown Tonami/entire Sho River district
Opening hours Tonami Yotaka Festival: 2nd Friday and Saturday in June
Sho River Sightseeing Festival: 1st Saturday and Sunday in JunePhone number 0763-33-2109
0763-33-1397Details https://www.city.tonami.toyama.jp/kanko/entry/?id=1330494404https://www.41834183.com/index.html
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Events
Ranjonomori Iris Festival
Taking place at the Suisei Botanical Gardens, one of Hokuriku’s largest iris gardens and a nationally distinguished park noted for its uniquely beautiful landscape gardening, the festival is focused on 700,000 irises of 600 different varieties, as well as on water lilies and hydrangeas that bloom over an extensive area of 6 ha.Address 156 Ranjo, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-7666 Admission
feeFree Opening
hoursMid-to-late June Details -
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Sho River Water Festival
The Sho River Water Festival, one celebrating the blessings of the Sho River, is an event unlike any other in Japan. In olden days, the Sho River district was a leading transport area for timber from the mountains (log chutes). The festival features events unusual in Japan that recreate timber transport work, such as the “Log-Riding Championship.”Address 1058 Shogawa-machi Kanaya, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-6841 Admission
feeFree
*Some attractions charge a feeOpening
hoursFirst Saturday and Sunday in August Details https://www.city.tonami.toyama.jp/kanko/entry/?id=1465295508
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Events
Tonami Yumenotaira Cosmos Watching
The contrast between the pink cosmos flowers seeming to fill the entire ski slope and the perfectly clear blue sky is a sight to behold. Take the lift to the summit to get sweeping views of the dispersed village landscape and to see a panorama of the Sea of Japan and the Tateyama Range.Address 22 Haraya Gotani, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-1397 Admission
feeFree
*Separate parking feeOpening
hoursMid-October Details https://www.city.tonami.toyama.jp/kanko/entry/?id=1330495346
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Events
Tulip Park KIRAKIRA Mission
In winter, the Tonami Tulip Park displays “flowers of light” in full bloom. About 100,000 light bulbs create this illumination display in the Tulip Tower and other spots, thereby beautifully lighting up the park and the entire surrounding area.Address 1-32 Hanazono-machi, Tonami
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-33-1397 Admission
feeFree Opening hours Early to late December
Sunday to Thursday: 17:00 to 21:00
Friday/Saturday: 17:00 to 22:00Details https://www.city.tonami.toyama.jp/kanko/entry/?id=1379994359
Oyabe City
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Other
Natural Onsen Kazenomori
This is a natural onsen produced by Mother Nature in Oyabe. Relax and spend the whole day here, with a large public bath, a stone sauna, family baths, and a restaurant among the facilities available.Address 1086-1 Nishi-Nakano, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-92-2626 Details -
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Other
Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line Isurugi Station
Isurugi Station is Oyabe’s main railway station. The station building also includes Oyabe City Library and the Tourist Information Center. The walls of the pathway are lined with local Japanese cedar wood, and the exterior of the building features a brick styling emblematic of Marchen fairytale architecture.Address 11-10 Isurugi-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsTicket window hours (ticket sales, etc.) 7:00 to 19:30 Details [Ainokaze Toyama Railway]
[Oyabe City Library]
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Hands-on Experiences
Oyabe Tsuzawa Andon Fureai Hall
Tsuzawa Andon Fureai Hall is a sightseeing facility that lets visitors enjoy the charm of the Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival all year round. In addition to a roughly 7 m tall lantern float on permanent display, the facility is equipped with meeting rooms, and offers Dengaku paper lantern painting lessons on a regular basis.Address 921 Iwatake, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-61-3531 Admission
fee*There is a fee payable to use the meeting rooms, etc.
*See the website for details.Opening hours [Andon Exhibition Room]
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
[Multipurpose rooms, classrooms, training rooms, and meeting rooms]
9:00 am to 9:00 pm *During some time slots, there are no permanent staff members.Closing day Mondays (or next day, if a holiday), New Year’s holidays (12/29 to 1/3) Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/kankosangyo/1591776434808.html
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Crossland Oyabe
Contains the 118-meter Crossland Tower, an exchange plaza, Crossland Center, the Da Vinci Techno Museum, and Art House Oyabe. The tower offers sweeping views of the majestic Tateyama Range and scattered villages in the area.Address 10 Washigashima, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-0932 Opening hours Weekdays 10:00 to 18:00
Weekends, holidays 10:00 to 21:00
(Entry up to 30 min before closing time)Closing day Mondays (or next day, if a holiday)
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Roadside Station Marchen Oyabe
This is a roadside station fully loaded with the charms of “eating, playing, and relaxing” in Oyabe. The local agricultural produce section sells freshly harvested vegetables and processed foods made with local agricultural goods. The facilities also include a food court and coin-operated shower stalls.Address 1535-1 Sakura-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-3811 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00
[Food court] 10:00 to 20:00
[Sales area] 9:00 to 18:00
[Takeout area] 9:00 to 17:00
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Hands-on Experiences
Kurikara Genpei no Sato Hanyuguchi (historical national highway information center and rest area)
Hands-on ExperiencesKurikara Genpei no Sato Hanyuguchi (historical national highway information center and rest area)
Kurikara Pass has been a setting for historical events for over 1,000 years. This is an information center and rest area in the Hanyu area, the doorstep of the Toyama Prefecture side of the pass. With an exhibition zone and an information zone, you can have fun learning about the relationship between the highway and the people.Address 2996-5 Hanyu, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-5645 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday 3rd Monday (or next day, if a holiday) and New Year’s holidays Details -
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Mitsui Outlet Park Hokuriku Oyabe
Mitsui Outlet Park Hokuriku Oyabe is the Hokuriku region’s first genuine outlet mall. Featuring a roughly 50-meter Ferris wheel that offers an unbroken view of the Tonami Plain, and a pop jet water fountain super popular with kids, this facility has much more than shopping. It is a place to enjoy the entire day with your whole family.Address 972-1 Nishi-Nakano, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-78-3100 Business hours [Shop] 10:00 to 20:00
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Oyabe City Otani Museum
This is the birthplace of the late industrialist brothers Yonetaro and Takejiro Otani, honorary citizens of Oyabe. This house was rebuilt by Yonetaro in 1935 and is now used as a facility. There are materials showing how common people of that time lived, along with a commemorative room honoring the people of the Otani family.Address 35 Mizuochi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-2717 Opening
hours9:00 to 16:30 (entry by 16:00) Closing
dayMondays (weekday after holidays or substitute holidays) Details -
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Oyabe City Furusato History Hall
This facility exhibits wooden items for which preservation is complete, from among the artifacts unearthed at Oyabe’s Sakuramachi archaeological site. The iron sword unearthed from the Wakamiya ancient burial mound is also a must-see.Address 274 Hanyu, Oyabe
>Google MapsOpening
hours9:00 to 16:30 Closing
dayMondays (if a holiday, the nearest weekday) and New Year’s holidays (12/28 to end of February) Phone number 0766-67-8122
*During the winter season, when the hall is closed, contact the Oyabe Board of Education Culture and Sports Division. (0766-53-5854)Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/kankosangyo/kanko/1458793987079.html
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Sakuramachi JOMON Park
Sakuramachi JOMON Park is a hands-on learning facility offering familiarity with the sophisticated machining techniques of the Jomon people. Experience the lifestyle of the Jomon people as understood from the artifacts discovered at the Jomon period Sakuramachi archaeological site.Address 1716-1 Sakura-machi, Oyabe
Opening
hours9:00 to 16:30 Closing
dayMondays (weekday after holidays or substitute holidays) and winter season (12/1 to end of February) Phone number 0766-67-5255
*During the winter season, contact the Oyabe Board of Education Culture and Sports Division. (0766-53-5854Details -
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Inabayama Fureai Petting Zoo
Inabayama Fureai Petting Zoo, located at the summit of Mount Inaba, raises rabbits, squirrels, goats, and other animals. On holidays, large numbers of young families come by to interact with the animals.Address 165 Tagawa, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-5175 Opening hours [Hours] 9:00 to 16:30 Regular holiday [Closed] Mondays (or next day, if a holiday)
*Depending on the weather and the animals’ health, interactive activities with the animals are subject to cancellation.
Opening period April to November-end Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/kankosangyo/inabayama/fureaidoubutu/1475806237122.html
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Ryokan
Miyajima Onsen Takinoso
Enjoy a carefree few moments by the side of a waterfall. Our natural onsen boasts an abundant quantity of water and a soft texture. Your body and soul will melt in the gracefully rising steam.Address 378 Myogadaki, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-1122 Details -
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Dainichiya Ryokan
This is a quiet inn where you can have a casual family-oriented stay.Address 2675 Shimizu, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
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Hotels
Oyabe Crossland Hotel
Adjacent to Crossland Oyabe, our accommodations are sought after not only for sightseeing but also for business trips by our guests from within and outside the prefecture. With fresh seasonal Toyama ingredients selected with a discerning eye, our party plan meals are created by the sure skills of our head chef and are very popular.Address 65-1 Washigashima, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-1700 Details -
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Cycling Terminal
This public lodging facility, established so that young people could have safe, comfortable, and economical trips, features an exterior modeled after the Renaissance-style Tokyo Station.Address 119-9 Jodoji, Asaji, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-61-3596 Details -
Other
Wabisabi Kashiwaya Isurugi
We renovated a long-disused house into a lodging facility, keeping the Inami-carved transoms and walls painted with red lacquer. Savor traditional Japan to the fullest here, with the koi pond in the garden and the maple trees displaying the beauty of all four seasons.Address 285 Ushirodani, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-24-1957 Details -
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Family Lodge Hatagoya Oyabe
This is an American-style inn, with no meal service. At this roadside lodging optimal for car trips, a family of four can rent a room starting at ¥10,000. We support simple and free journeys and lifestyles.Address 1114 Nishi-Nakano, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-0855 Details -
Food products
Inaba Marchen Beef [Certified Oyabe brand product]
“Inaba Marchen Beef” is Japanese Black beef produced on the Mt. Inaba ranch in northern Oyabe City.
This marbled meat featuring umami-laden high-quality fat and rich red meat is certified as “Inaba Marchen Beef” if it has a yield rating of A or B and a meat quality rating of 3 or higher.Address In Oyabe
Business hours Differs for each business (*see linked websites) Regular holiday Differs for each business (*see linked websites) Phone number Differs for each business (*see linked websites) Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/oyabe.brand/item/item-beef.php
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Marchen Rice [Certified Oyabe brand product]
“Marchen rice” is named after Oyabe City’s nickname of “Marchen (fairy tale) town,” for its architecture modeled after famous Western-style buildings from Japan and overseas. This rice is safe, secure, and completely delicious, with carefully selected first-grade Koshihikari rice processed with agricultural process control methods.Address In Oyabe
Business hours Differs for each business (*see linked websites) Regular holiday Differs for each business (*see linked websites) Phone number Differs for each business (*see linked websites) Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/oyabe.brand/item/item-marchen.php
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Hata Jozo Co., Ltd.
We make limited-edition handmade soy sauce using only Japanese raw materials and manufacturing methods. The traditional soy sauce manufacturing method of maturing in wooden barrels for three years is now only practiced in a few places, even in Japan. We present to you our traditional flavors cultivated by nature and our skillful manufacturing process.Address 800 Asaji, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-61-2111 Business hours Weekdays 10:00 to 16:00 Regular holiday Weekends, holidays, and New Year’s holidays Details -
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Usugohri Hompo Goroumaru-ya
This is one of the longest-standing Japanese confectionary shops in Toyama since its establishment well over 200 years ago.
Our improved usugohri rice cake “T5” was chosen among nine “world-class supreme souvenirs.”Address 5-5 Chuo-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0039 Business hours 8:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday Mondays and Sundays Details -
Sweets
Osenbei Dokoro Kanaya
We strive to use local ingredients, and our senbei rice crackers made with eggs use Oyabe brand eggs.Address 10-10 Isurugi-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-0914 Business hours 8:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday No set holidays Details -
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Kashi Kobo Nishimuraya
With a lineup of about 50–60 sweets, both Japanese and Western, we meticulously make everything by hand and in small batches. Children love our Merugyu-kun-shaped dorayaki and bouchée.Address 8-17 Chuo-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0017 Business hours 8:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday Open year-round -
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Okashi Dokoro Hatoya
We use local rice to create a lineup of 20–30 products focusing on Japanese domestic raw materials and fresh seasonal ingredients. Our famous “kombu mochi” are so popular that they sell out in the morning at roadside stations and other shops.Address 5630 Ayako, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0463 Business hours 8:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday None Details -
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Wakabayashiya Main Branch
This is a long-standing confectionery shop that has continued to preserve traditional techniques ever since it was founded during the mid-Edo period (1603–1868). We also handle cakes and other Western confectioneries beloved by a broad spectrum of generations. Our “Tomaya no Sato” made with Oyabe Miyajima chestnuts is a masterpiece with a profoundly rich yet simple flavor.Address 13-10 Izumi-cho, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0408 Business hours 8:30 to 19:30 Regular holiday None Details -
Western food
Tea & Bar
A cafe in the afternoon and a bar at night: Tea & Bar. Our daily lunch specials are hearty yet reasonably priced. With over 200 kinds of drinks, we have plenty of variety, from alcoholic beverages to hot drinks.Address 1167 Honmachi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-1230 Business hours (1)11:30 to 19:00
(2)19 to 30~Regular holiday Mondays Details -
Japanese food
Uomasatei
Established in 1926. This Japanese restaurant gives off the feeling of the “good old days.” Each of our rooms is reserved for one party per day so that our guests can take their time and have a leisurely meal together.Address 436 Tsuzawa, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-61-2056 Business hours [Main building] Uomasatei
11:00 to 20:00
[Annex] Tsukiakari
Lunch: 11:30 to 14:00
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Ajidokoro Osugi
At this restaurant, you can savor fresh Toyama fish.
Enjoy your meal and drinks in a tranquil atmosphere.Address 1-11 Oyabemachi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-3105 Business hours 17:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday No set holidays Details -
Western food
Firenze Club
Authentic Italian food made by an Italian chef. Have fun while enjoying a casual pizza or pasta or else a multicourse meal.Address 10 Washigashima, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-4082 Business hours (1) 11:00 to 14:30
(2) 17:30 to 20:30
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Pekotto!
Our signature menu features hearty Pekotto set meals that change daily and are made with fresh vegetables and fish stocked that day. Enjoy our handmade goods while you wait.Address 1-35 Isurugi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-5150 Business hours 10:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Thursdays and Saturdays Details -
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Oyatama Shokudo
We are famous for eggs over rice, made with fresh local eggs and dashi soy sauce from a longstanding soy sauce maker. Choose from three types of eggs and soy sauce to find your own perfect flavor. Our “street food gourmet” white ramen is also a popular item.Address 6082 Hirazakura, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-69-7123 Business hours [Weekends and holidays] 10:00 to 15:00
*Last orders 15 minutes before closingRegular holiday Mondays (open on Monday if a holiday, in which case closed on Tuesday) Details -
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Yabu
With about 50 items on our menu, our soba and udon have been popular mainstays ever since the restaurant was first opened. The wood-lined interior of the shop will warm your body and soul. We also have tatami rooms so that you can enjoy a quiet meal with your family.Address 7-28 Izumi-cho, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0634 Business hours 11:00 to 14:30
17:00 to 20:30Regular holiday 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Details -
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Café Fusha
This café has a cute “fairy tale chic” exterior. Our curry rice, featuring a good helping of home-grown vegetables, and our homemade cakes have been popular ever since the cafe was first opened. The warmth is like being back in your mother’s kitchen.Address 2-7-33 Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-54-6211 Business hours 10:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday Wednesdays, Sundays, and holidays Details -
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Ogawaya
Welcome to Ogawaya, a Japanese restaurant in Oyabe. Our specialty is eel broiled in a soy-based sauce. Come enjoy authentic Kaga Japanese cooking. (Inquire by phone for details.)Address 5-1 Honmachi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0554 Business hours 11:30 to 14:00
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Curry Shop JINJIN
Since its founding, the popular items at this curry shop have been pork cutlet curry and omelet curry. There are six levels of spiciness for the curry. Our toasted cheese curry is also popular with female customers.Address 716 Ushirodani, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-6972 Business hours 9:30 to 18:00 Regular holiday O-Bon (mid-August), New Year’s holidays Details -
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Matsuzakaya
This is a Japanese restaurant in front of Isurugi Station. Every item on our menu is a masterpiece made with plenty of local ingredients and devotion to quality. A filling multicourse meal is also available.Address 13-17 Isurugi-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0319 Business hours 7:30 to 22:00 Regular holiday No set holidays Details -
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Ryotei Miyoshi
At this Japanese restaurant, enjoy fresh seasonal ingredients carefully selected by the head chef. Savor the fruits of the Sea of Japan and of our local mountains. At the back of the building, there is also a well-loved izakaya, Shunsai Shuraku Miyoshi.Address 13-21 Isurugi-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-0696 Business hours 11:00 to 22:30 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
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Okamura
This restaurant specializes in service à la carte and tempura. With large and small private rooms and an elegantly Japanese interior, enjoy a meal made with fresh ingredients in dishes like sashimi, amberjack, and daikon cooked with soy sauce, tempura, and hotpot. [Reservations required]Address 512-1 Ayako, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-1424 Business hours 17:00 to 22:00 Regular holiday No set holidays Details -
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Yuzu
At this Japanese restaurant, enjoy drinks and cuisine made with fresh seasonal ingredients. Try eel and sweetfish in summer or oysters, soft roe, and opilio crab in winter.Address 3968 Ayako, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-6755 Business hours [Lunch] By reservation only
[Dinner] 17:00 to 22:00Regular holiday Mondays Details -
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R.CAFE
A small café in downtown Oyabe. The lunch menu changes every day, featuring a wide variety of Japanese and Western cuisine. The coffee is carefully hand-dripped one cup at a time.Address 7-24 Chuomachi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-1185 Business hours 11:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Sundays and Mondays Details https://www.instagram.com/r.cafe_oyabe/?igshid=1hh6mwpktf7bv
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Menrui Shokudo
Located in front of the north entrance of Isurugi Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line. A longstanding restaurant founded over 70 years ago, it continues to charm the locals with its famous exquisite udon and soba with a full dashi flavor.Address 11-10 Isurugi-machi, Oyabe
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Fruit Parlor Genpei
At this café in front of the station, enjoy fresh fruit sundaes, coffee, and Oyabe milkshakes. The interior has a pleasant retro ambience, where you can enjoy a tranquil visit.Address 10-39 Isurugi-machi, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-3223 Business hours 7:30 to 18:00 Regular holiday Sundays Details -
Tourist Attractions
Crossland Oyabe
Contains the 118-meter Crossland Tower, an exchange plaza, Crossland Center, the Da Vinci Techno Museum, and Art House Oyabe. The tower offers sweeping views of the majestic Tateyama Range and scattered villages in the area.Address 10 Washigashima, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-68-0932 Admission
fee[Crossland Tower Observatory Fees]
High school students and above ¥420, elementary and junior high school students ¥210, and young children (age 3 and up) ¥100Opening
hours[Crossland Tower hours] Weekdays 10:00 to 18:00 Weekends and holidays 10:00 to 21:00 (Entry up to 30 minutes before closing time) Closing
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Mount Inaba
Mount Inaba is a wonderful rest spot within the city, surrounded by plentiful nature. With livestock farms and the Inabayama Fureai Petting Zoo, it bustles with families on the weekends. Get beautiful, sweeping views of scattered villages from the observation plaza, and enjoy the huge panorama of the Tateyama Range on clear days.Address 165 Inaba Tagawa, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-2607 Admission
feeFree Opening
hours[Inabayama Fureai Petting Zoo hours] 9:00 to 16:00 Closing
dayMondays (or next day, if a holiday)
*The park is open from April to November every year.Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/kankosangyo/inabayama/index.html
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Hanyu Gokoku Hachiman Shrine
Hanyu Gokoku Hachiman Shrine is famous as the place where Kiso no Yoshinaka prayed for victory in battle, has a history that spans approximately 1,300 years, and is designated a nationally Important Cultural Property. The statue of Minamoto no Yoshinaka erected here is one of the largest horse-and-rider statues in Japan.Address 2992 Hanyu, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-67-1220 Admission
feeFree entrance
[Shrine sanctuary] Fee required (visit ¥300: groups ¥200) *Contact Hanyu Gokoku Hachiman Shrine for details.Opening
hours[Shrine sanctuary] 9:00 to 17:00 Closing
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Tourist Attractions
Miyajima Gorge
Miyajima Gorge overflows with legends, greenery, and mountain stream beauty, including its Ichinotaki Falls, known as a mini Niagara, as well its Ninotaki Falls, Sannotaki Falls, Ryugu Pools, Kannondaki Falls, 12 Venus statues, and Konadegawa Dam. There are also onsen where you can relax and fully enjoy nature.Address Miyajima District, Oyabe
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hoursOpen for walking Phone number 0766-30-2266
(Oyabe Tourism Association)Details -
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Kurikara Prefectural Park (Kurikara-san Double-Flowered Cherry Blossom Festival)
Tourist AttractionsKurikara Prefectural Park (Kurikara-san Double-Flowered Cherry Blossom Festival)
At this ancient battlefield, where Kiso no Yoshinaka fought Taira no Koremori in a battle between the Minamoto and Taira clans, Kiso tied torches to the horns of oxen and set them loose on the enemy forces, ensuring his victory. In spring, about 6,000 double-flowered cherry trees blossom in their full glory, with Kurikara Fudoji Temple at the center of it all.Address Hanyu, Oyabe
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hoursOpen for walking Phone number 0766-30-2266
(Oyabe Tourism Association)Details -
Tourist Attractions
Fairy Tale Architecture
The “Marchen” fairy tale architecture is a series of public facilities modeled on motifs from famous European castles and palaces. There are 34 of these buildings throughout the city, known to many people as a symbol of the region.Address Throughout Oyabe City
Admission
fee*See the website for details. Phone number 0766-30-2266
(Oyabe Tourism Association)Details -
Tourist Attractions
Shiroyama Park
This is the site of Imaisurugi Castle, which belonged to Toshihide Maeda, nephew of Toshiie Maeda, who laid the foundations of the Kaga Domain and its worth of a million koku of rice. In spring, enjoy the sight of approximately 600 Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom, and in autumn, the colorful foliage.Address 9 Shiroyama, Oyabe
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hours[Yoshino cherry trees] Early to mid-April [Autumn foliage] Late October to mid-November Phone number 0766-30-2266
(Oyabe Tourism Association)Details https://www.oyabe.info/archives/tour/ohanami-koyo-shiroyama/
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Events
Isurugi Hikiyama Festival
The Isurugi Hikiyama Festival exemplifies springtime in Isurugi, which once prospered as an important location along the former Hokuriku Highway. Eleven dazzling Hanadashi floats representing the best of the Momoyama period’s fine and applied arts are accompanied by traditional music as they weave their way through the town. As the sun sets and the lanterns are lit, the town shows a different side from from what it does during daytime.Address Throughout the Isurugi District, Oyabe
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hours4/29 (holiday) 15:00 on Parade ceremony and lineup (approximate) Phone number 0766-67-0756
(Isurugi Hikiyama League)Details -
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Oyabe Lion Dance Festival
The Oyabe Lion Dance Festival began when the founder of Oyabe City, Toshihide Maeda, entered Imaisurugi Castle as its lord, an occasion on which the local people performed the lion dance. The lion dances that parade out of each neighborhood bring excitement wherever they arrive in the city. The children’s dance is also a must-see.Address Downtown Isurugi, Oyabe
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hours4th Saturday and Sunday in May Phone number 0766-67-1760
(Oyabe Lion Dance Association)Details -
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Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival
The Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival is also called the “Brawling Yotaka Festival” because of its 7-meter-high, 12-meter-long floats that, with their great lanterns bedecked with images of warriors, clash into one another. Their collisions, as they try to break the other side’s float and hanging decorations, are worth seeing.Address Downtown Tsuzawa, Oyabe
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hours1st Friday and Saturday in June Phone number 0766-61-2356
(Tsuzawa Yotaka Lantern Preservation Society)Details -
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Marchen Oyabe Genpei Kagyu Festival
This event is named after the “fire ox plan,” the tactic used by Kiso no Yoshinaka when he defeated the Taira army at the Battle of Kurikara. The highlight is the fire ox race, when “kagyu” (fire oxen) made of about 700 kg of rice straw are pulled by teams of four people to compete for best time, which is a sight to see!Address Isurugi shopping arcade, Oyabe, in front of the Oyabe Chamber of Commerce
>Google MapsAdmission
feeFree Opening
hoursLast Saturday in July Phone number 0766-67-1760
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Oyabe Tsuzawa Andon Fureai Hall
Tsuzawa Andon Fureai Hall is a sightseeing facility that lets visitors enjoy the charm of the Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival all year round. In addition to a roughly 7 m tall lantern float on permanent display, the facility is equipped with meeting rooms, and offers Dengaku paper lantern painting lessons on a regular basis.Address 921 Iwatake, Oyabe
>Google MapsPhone
number0766-61-3531 Admission
fee*There is a fee payable to use the meeting rooms, etc.
*See the website for details.Opening hours [Andon Exhibition Room]
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
[Multipurpose rooms, classrooms, training rooms, and meeting rooms]
9:00 am to 9:00 pm *During some time slots, there are no permanent staff members.Closing day Mondays (or next day, if a holiday), 12/29 to 1/3 Details http://www.city.oyabe.toyama.jp/kankosangyo/1591776434808.html
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Inami Wood Carving Composite Hall
This hall contains modern carvings and craftwork such as architectural transoms, lion masks, Tenjin figures, and other objects designated as national traditional handicrafts. The hall displays and sells about 200 pieces of the cream of Inami wood carving, which boasts a tradition of about 250 years.Address 733 Kitagawa, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-5158 Opening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
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Johana Hikiyama Hall
The Johana Hikiyama Festival, registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, is a refined and graceful festival in which lion dancers, tall masts, large ornamental umbrellas, portable shrines, Iori floats, and Hikiyama floats parade through the town. At Hikiyama Hall, there are permanent displays of the actual Iori and Hikiyama floats used in the festival, providing a taste of the ambience of the festival.Address 579-3 Johana, Nanto
>Google MapsOpening
hours9:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayNew Year’s holidays TEL. 0763-62-2165
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Johana Oriyakata
This bright, spacious hall displays looms from the past and present. Also, a variety of courses are offered for hands-on experience of weaving under the direction of an expert teacher. Goods are also made here, so you can observe weaving in progress.Address 648-1 Johana, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-62-8880 Opening
hours10:00 to 17:30 (November to March, 10:00 to 17:00) Closing
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Roadside Station Inami, Inami Kibori no Sato Soyukan “Create Workshop”
This workshop holds hands-on production classes for carving and other crafts that anyone can easily enjoy. Visit the website to see the details of each course. Instructors will guide you through the process with peace of mind.Address 730 Kitagawa, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-82-5757 Business hours 10:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Except Sundays Details -
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Soba no Sato Umaimonkan Soba Workshop
At Umaimonkan in the Soba-no-Sato, you can take our popular soba-making class. Toga soba is delicious to begin with, but it’s even better when you make it yourself. Plus, the flavor of freshly made, freshly boiled soba is something special.Address 149 Togamura Sakaue, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-68-2963 Opening
hours11:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayThursday (open holidays, closed the day after), consultation needed for groups (soba-making available for groups on Thursdays) Details -
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Taira Mountain School
This facility is located in a former elementary school, where you can make your own soba and mochi. Come and enjoy yourself, surrounded by nature. Please inquire for details.Address Higashinakae, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-66-2403 Soba-making [available weekdays] 10 to 25 people
[weekends only] 2 to 35 people/¥1,500 per person
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Exhibition Hall Yusuke
This facility presents clear displays about the once-thriving silk farming industry. Large photos are displayed, showing everything from the customs of Ainokura in the Showa period (mid-20th century) to current photos of the four seasons. Large panels give clear explanations of the World Heritage gassho-zukuri thatched-roof buildings, from their history to their construction.Address Higashinakae, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-66-2555 Opening
hours10:00 to 15:00 Closing
dayTuesdays, other irregular holidays, New Year’s holidays, O-Bon (mid-August) Details -
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Ainokura Folk Hall Buildings 1 and 2
Building 1 is an actual gassho-zukuri private home that has displays of utensils used in daily life in Gokayama in the Edo period. Walk around in the attic to see the gassho-zukuri frame structure up close. Building 2 has displays of tools of the three main industries of Gokayama during the Edo period: saltpeter, silk farming, and washi papermaking.Address 352 Ainokura, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-66-2732 Opening
hours8:30 to 17:00 Closing
dayNone Details -
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Ensho no Yakata
In the Kaga Domain era, producing saltpeter as an ingredient for gunpowder was the biggest industry in Gokayama for 300 years. Ensho no Yakata introduces the tools of that period and the whole process from gathering materials to making and shipping the saltpeter.Address 134 Suganuma, Nanto (Ensho no Yakata)
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-67-3262 Opening
hoursApril to November, 9:00 to 16:30; December to March, 9:00 to 16:00 Closing
dayNone, New Year’s holidays only (12/29 to 1/1) Details -
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Gokayama Folk Hall
Gokayama Folk Hall retains the uniform, open frontage of a gassho-zukuri building, with almost no remodeling. On display are about 200 utensils for daily use that convey the image of traditional life in a mountain village. Go upstairs to see the attic construction, silkworm farming displays, and “crossing a ravine in a basket.”Address 436 Suganuma, Nanto (Gokayama Minzokukan)
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-67-3652 Opening
hoursApril to November, 9:00 to 16:30; December to March, 9:00 to 16:00 Closing
dayNone/New Year’s holidays (12/29 to 1/2) Details -
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Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property Murakami House
This is one of the oldest thatched-roof houses, built about 350 years ago. It is a valuable house that retains the exemplary thatched-roof architectural style of its time. It was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1958.Address 742 Kaminashi, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-66-2711 Opening
hours8:30 to 17:00 (Winter: December to March, 9:00 to 16:00) Closing
dayWednesday Details -
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Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property Iwase House
This thatched-roof house, built over a period of 8 years in the mid-1700s, is one of the largest in Japan and shows the power of the Kaga domain. Because it was an official’s house paying saltpeter to the Kaga clan, it was given special permission to be built with zelkova materials. It was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1958.Address 857-1 Nishiakaomachi, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-67-3338 Opening
hours8:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayNone -
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Hotels
Hanayama Onsen
An inn with a flowing wellspring, built on high ground in the countryside overlooking the Tateyama mountain range. It was completely renovated in 2015. In addition to an open-air bath and a large public bath overlooking the peaceful village scenery, we have a real sand bath, rare in Toyama and popular with our female guests.Address 588-1 Kawanishi, Nanto
>Google MapsPhone
number0763-52-0500 Details -
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Iox-Wald
In these Swiss-style cottages built to gently hug the landscape of Mount Io, which straddles Toyama and Ishikawa, we invite you to a world out of the ordinary, where time and the atmosphere are mellow. Our complete facilities offer you a comfortable cottage stay.Address Arosa Village, Saikawashichi, Nanto, Toyama
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number0763-55-1969 Details -
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Bed & Craft
Inami: the wood carving town registered as a Japanese heritage site. The inns dotted throughout the town were created in collaboration with artists active in each area and give off the ambience of an art gallery. Staying here enables participation in workshops as the apprentice of Inami artisans.Address 3-41 Honmachi, Nanto
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number0763-77-413 Details -
Ryokan
Etchu Inami Machiya Ryokan Kokarian
This is a small townhouse ryokan in the Inami old town, known as the home of wood carving, located in a renovated 80-year-old merchant townhouse. With meals made with local ingredients, a private onsen usable on an hourly basis, and a wine cellar-style bar exclusively for our guests, you can relax and enjoy yourself.Address 2-23 Honmachi, Nanto
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number0763-58-2199 Details -
Ryokan
Maki no Oto
An auberge hosting only three groups of guests per day. Enjoy our rural French cuisine masterfully prepared with homegrown rice and fresh vegetables. Look out at the breezes, the birdsong, and the green forests around you as you relax and heal your spirit.Address 140 Noguchi, Nanto
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number0763-62-3255 Details -
Hotels
Sakuragaike Kurgarden
Our gentle natural onsen and jet massage pool filled with onsen water are very popular. In our spacious guest rooms, we pride ourselves on the cuisine we offer, both French and Japanese, centered on the best local ingredients and ingredients typical to the Hokuriku region.Address 1514 Tatenohara-higashi, Nanto
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number0763-62-8181 Details -
Ryokan
Tenjiku Onsen no Sato
This piping hot spring water bubbles up from the base of Mount Kongodo, the highest peak in Toga. The spring water is of a simple alkaline type, highly effective for beautifying the skin as well as for nerve pain and fatigue. Enjoy our typical mountain village cuisine, featuring the famous Toga Village handmade soba noodles, Toga tofu, char, and edible wild plants.Address 482 Togamura Kamimomose, Nanto
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number0763-68-8400 Details -
Ryokan
Gokasansou
Gokayama Onsen Gokasan Sou is located within a tranquil rural landscape amid mountains. At Gokasan Sou, we aim to offer natural and simple hospitality. Come to Gokasan Sou to relax, soaking in the mountain village hot spring water and letting yourself melt into the nature of Gokayama.Address 333-1 Tamukai, Nanto
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number0763-66-2316 Details -
Ryokan
Kitahara-sou
This quiet inn stands modestly amid lush nature, surrounded by the mountains of the upper reaches of the Sho River. We boast an onsen with simple weak alkaline water that is gentle on the skin. At this inn, you will be able to relax in peace.Address 1-17 Togamura Kitahara, Nanto
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number0763-82-3741 Details -
Ryokan
Omaki Onsen
Omaki Onsen, located between a reservoir and a cliff, is an inn accessible only by sightseeing boats. The lobby, with its sunken fireplace, warmly welcomes you. Away from everyday life, enjoy the luxurious feeling of time itself slowing down.Address 44 Togamura Omaki, Nanto
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number(0763)82-0363 Details -
Ryokan
Kominka Okabe
With now rarely-seen thick crossbeams, zelkova wood framework construction, and black lustrous pothooks oxidized by smoke, the scene will evoke a feeling of nostalgia from deep within your heart. Our dinners offer colorful cuisine made with mountain village ingredients, yet not limited to the world of traditional mountain cooking.Address 112 Togamura Nagasaki, Nanto, Toyama
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number0763-82-5229 Details -
Ryokan
Gokayama Onsen Akao-kan
Since it was built in 1930, this inn has been a beloved place at Gokayama. We welcome you wholeheartedly with a natural onsen and local cuisine. Close to the World Heritage Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village. In front of the largest Important Cultural Property thatched-roof house, the Iwase House.
You can also use our onsen bath as part of a day visit.Address 396-1 Nishi-Akao-machi, Nanto, Toyama
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number0763-67-3321 Details -
Sweets
Toyama dried persimmons
[Nanto Specialty] About 360 years ago, the third Kaga daimyo Toshitsune Maeda came to what is now Fukumitsu and highly praised the handmade dried persimmons there. Afterward, the Maeda family consistently promoted the production of dried persimmons, so the craft of drying persimmons flourished here. Enjoy the soft fruit and rich sweetness.Address 21 Nakanogo, Nanto (Roadside Station Fukumitsu)
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number0763-52-4100 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Closing day New Year’s holidays Details -
Handicrafts
Gokayama washi paper
[Nanto Specialty] The gorgeous color and durability of every type of washi paper made with Gokayama kozo pulp and each washi accessory made carefully by hand make them popular souvenirs to bring overseas. There is also a great lineup of materials for crafting.Address 215 Higashinakae, Nanto (Roadside Station Taira, Gokayama Washi no Sato)
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number0763-66-2223 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday 12/29 to 1/3 Details -
Handicrafts
Johana silk goods
About 440 years ago, during the Edo period, the silk craftsmanship handed down in Johana, Nanto, became so popular that its market spread to Kyoto, Osaka, and even Edo. ”Shike silk,” woven using dupion silk from double cocoons made by two silkworms, is especially beautiful and richly nuanced.Address 648-1 Johana, Nanto (Johana Oriyakata)
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number0763-62-8880 Business hours 10:00 to 17:30
(November to March, 10:00 to 17:00)Regular holiday Wednesdays (open holidays), New Year’s holidays Details -
Handicrafts
Inami carving
[Nanto Specialty] Starting with the reconstruction of Zuisenji Temple, Inami is a town built by the wood carvers’ magnificent Inami carvings, exemplified by beauty created with a single temple carpenter’s chisel. Enjoy unique items made with all the devoted concentration of techniques handed down by the artisans of the past.Address 733 Kitagawa, Nanto (Inami Wood Carving Composite Hall)
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number0763-82-5158 Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, New Year’s holidays Details -
Handicrafts
Fukumitsu Gyokuhai sake cups
[Nanto Specialty] The fieldstones of the Oyabe River come in a wide variety of colors, including yellow, crimson, violet, white, ash brown, and dark blue. Their beauty and hardness rival Chinese jade. Made from natural rock, no two are the same, and each has its own charm.Address 7163 Fukumitsu, Nanto (Mizukuchi Seigyokudo)
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number0763-52-0512 Business hours 8:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday None Details -
Food products
Kabura-zushi (turnip sushi)
[Nanto Specialty] Fermentation-based processing techniques have been used since olden times in Nanto to make preserved foods for the harsh, snowy winters. Kabura-zushi (sushi made with turnips) is a typical fermented food made in every household, symbolizing the taste of winter for local people.Address 21 Nakanogo, Nanto (Roadside Station Fukumitsu)
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number0763-52-4100 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Handicrafts
Wooden baseball bats
[Nanto Specialty] Fukumitsu, Nanto holds the top share of wooden bat manufacture in Japan. These bats are made with the full use of artisanal techniques passed down since the Taisho era (early 20th century) and purchased even by professional baseball players. Try out making a one-of-a-kind original bat using carefully selected materials.Address 137 Kaihotsu, Nanto
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number0763-52-4723 Business hours 8:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Sundays, holidays, first Saturdays Details -
Alcoholic beverages
Craft sake
[Nanto Specialty] Blessed with high-quality water and rice, Nanto is home to three sake breweries. Whether in the mountains or the fields, the brewing location gives each sake its own unique flavor. Taste and compare these flavorful craft sakes.Address 21 Nakanogo, Nanto (Roadside Station Fukumitsu)
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number0763-52-4100 Business hours 9:00 to 18:00 Regular holiday New Year’s holidays Details -
Alcoholic beverages
Johana beer
[Nanto Specialty] Craft beer from Nanto. This beer is notable for its wide variety of flavors. Give it a try, whether or not you are already a beer fan.Address 688 Tatenohara-Higashi, Nanto
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number0763-62-2283 Business hours Weekdays: 12:00 to 18:00
weekends and holidays: 10:00 to 17:00Regular holiday Wednesday Details -
Japanese food
Gokayama Shunsai Kobo Iwana
Famous for “iwana nigiri-zushi”, a rare treat even in Japan. The iwana (char) that inhabit the clear streams of Gokayama have faintly pink, firm flesh that exquisitely balances moderate acidity and sweetness. Seasonal ingredients are also used in plenty. We look forward to seeing you.Address 72-1 Nishi-Akao-machi, Nanto
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number0763-67-3267 Business hours 11:00 to 20:00 Regular holiday Tuesday Details -
Western food
Nomi
A small café bar tucked into an alleyway in Inami, Nanto. We make smoked food using wood shavings from local woodworkers. We use the shavings of wood popular with local artisans, such as hinoki cypress, chestnut, and cherry. Enjoy these fragrances as you take in the distinctive flavors of Inami.Address 3-41 Honmachi, Nanto
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number0763-77-4163 Business hours 11:00 to 13:30 (lunch and takeout)
18:00 to 23:00 (bar hours)
Regular holiday Monday and Tuesday (business hours may vary, including temporary closing, on other occasions) Details -
Japanese food
Teuchi Soba Kayasho
A Japanese soba shop listed in the Michelin Guide. Our specialty natural jumbo shrimp is so tender! Our feather-light, crunchy tempura is especially popular with women! And our stone-milled, 100% Nanto (Johana/Inami) nihachi soba noodles are subtly fragrant and sweet as well as deliciously smooth—a masterpiece!Address 6771 Fukumitsu, Nanto
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number0763-52-5033 Business hours 11:30 to 14:30
17:00 to 21:00 (opening at 17:30 on weekends and holidays)Regular holiday Tuesday (closed the following day, if Tuesday is a holiday) *Subject to change for longer public holidays. Please call to confirm. Details -
Japanese food
Ryotei Shofuro
A classical Japanese garden and ryokan established in 1900. Enjoy your meal while gazing at our elegant courtyard, which is registered as a national Tangible Cultural Property. We also recommend dining on the second floor, overlooking the Oyabe River.Address 7471-8 Fukumitsu, Nanto
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number0763-52-0051 Business hours 9:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday No set holidays -
Japanese food
Miyagawa
This restaurant, built in 1906, offers Japanese cuisine made with an abundance of fresh seafood and inland treats. The restaurant was even featured in the manga Oishinbo. As all the seating is in private rooms, customers can relax and disregard their surroundings in all contexts, from family gatherings to memorial services, celebrations, and business entertainment.Address 1376 Fukumitsu, Nanto
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number0763-52-1072 Business hours 11:00 to 22:00 Regular holiday None Details -
Western food
Johanare
Located in Johana in the foothills of Gokayama, Nanto, not far from the route to the ancient city of Kanazawa. We are proud to offer both French and Japanese cuisine, centered on local ingredients and ingredients typical to the Hokuriku region.Address 1514 Tatenohara-higashi, Nanto
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number0763-62-8181 Business hours 7:30 to 10:00 (breakfast)
11:00 to 14:00 (lunch)
17:30 to 20:00 (dinner)Regular holiday Open year-round
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Café
life café cattle
Combining a café area and a shop featuring clothing, bags, and other small goods, the concept is of a space where daily life combines with relaxation. The menu features original ice cream dishes and sweets as well as light meals. Takeout is also available. We recommend the satoyama flan and the satoyama fritters, both made with local ingredients.Address 1077-4 Inami, Nanto
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number0763-82-5878 Business hours 10:00 to 21:00 Regular holiday Wednesday Details -
Café
Gallery Zuian
This gallery and café focuses on works by Hokuriku artists, including Inami sculptors. Come and take a break with some siphon coffee and homemade chiffon cake. Look for the rabbit sculpture when you come to visit us.Address 3105 Inami, Nanto
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number0763-82-6060 Business hours 10:00 to 17:00 Regular holiday Wednesday Details -
Japanese food
Gokayama Tofu/Teuchi Soba Jippensha
Handmade soba. Gokayama tofu cuisine. Seasonal tempura. Enjoy the flavors of Gokayama to your heart’s content. We make the flour for our full-husk soba in-house, blending a Gokayama native variety with Niigata Hitachiaki soba and Nanto Toyomusume, among others.Address 747 Kaminashi, Nanto
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number0763-66-2744 Business hours 11:00 to 15:30 Regular holiday Wednesday Details -
Japanese food
Chamise Matsuya
To offer distinctive dishes for each season, we change the menu four times a year. Our regulars enjoy getting to try new flavors every time. Our shop also has a lineup of delicious local souvenirs unique to Gokayama, which you can peruse after your meal.Address 445 Ainokura, Nanto
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number0763-66-2631 Business hours 8:30 to 17:00 Regular holida None Details -
Tourist Attractions
Ainokura World Heritage Gassho-zukuri Village
This village has 20 thatched-roof houses, the oldest of which is estimated to have been built in the 17th century. Temples, shrines, earth- and panel-walled storehouses, and other traditional buildings, as well as hayfields for the grass used in thatching the roofs and wooded thickets to protect the village from avalanches, are all carefully preserved as historical landmarks.Address Ainokura, Nanto
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fee[Preservation Support Fee]
Standard/light motor vehicles ¥500
2-wheeled vehicles ¥100
Small/medium buses ¥2,000
Large buses ¥3,000Opening
hours8:30 to 17:00 Closing
dayNone Phone number 0763-66-2468
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Tourist Attractions
Suganuma World Heritage Gassho-zukuri Village
Along National Highway 156, the thatched-roof village appears through the trees on the right bank of the Sho River. The Suganuma Gassho-zukuri village is a small hamlet on a plateau along the Sho River. Featuring nine thatched-roof houses, the entire village is designated a traditional architectural preservation district.Address Suganuma, Nanto
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fee[Preservation Support Fee]
Standard/light motor vehicles ¥500
Small/medium buses ¥2,000
Large buses ¥3,000Opening
hours8:00 to 17:00 (April to November) 9:00 to 16:00 (December to March) Closing
dayDecember 31 to January 1 Phone number 0763-66-2468
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Tourist Attractions
Inami Betsuin Zuisenji Temple
This temple was founded in 1390 by Shakunyo, fifth priest of Honganji Temple. It is the largest Shinshu Buddhist wooden temple structure in the Hokuriku region. The main attraction is the elaborately carved main temple gate, most of which is a masterpiece created by Inami carpenters, becoming the foundation of the Inami woodcarving tradition.Address 3050 Inami, Nanto
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number0763-82-0004 Admission
feeGeneral (high school students and adults) ¥500
Group (20+ people) Adults ¥450Opening
hours9:00 to 16:30 Closing
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Tourist Attractions
Yokamachi Street
The stone-paved Yokamachi Street running through the town center is lined with many carving workshops and rings with the pleasant sound of wooden hammers. In 2018, it was recognized as a Japan Heritage site along with Zuisenji Temple, as the “Inami Woodcarving Museum Born from the Chisels of Master Carpenters.”Address Inami, Nanto
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Events
Johana Hikiyama Festival
This Johana Jinmeigu Shrine festival is registered on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Six intricately carved and painted festival floats holding holy statues are paraded through the town. The “ioriuta” song unique to Johana, accompanied by the shamisen, can be heard from the lead “ioriyatai” float.Address Johana, Nanto
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number0763-23-2019 Opening
hoursMay 4th and 5th yearly 9:00 to around 23:00 Details -
Hands-on Experiences
Hands-on: Make a wooden sake cup
Use real tools to create your very own sake cup under the direction of an artisan. Afterward, visit Wakatsuru Shuzo to try some local sake. This hands-on wood carving experience is designed so that even beginners can participate with ease.Address 956-1 Yamami, Nanto
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fee[Participation Fee]
Adults ¥3000 (incl. tax)Opening
hoursTime required: 60 min. (1) 10:00~ (2) 11:30~ (3) 13:00~ (4) 14:30~ (5) 16:00~ Closing
dayReservation required (at least 3 days in advance) Phone number 0763-62-1201
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Hands-on Experiences
Hands-on: Make Gokayama washi paper
At the Gassho-zukuri Experience Center, you can try your hand at making Japanese washi paper. The gallery has displays of historical materials related to Gokayama washi paper and holds exhibits of the famous washi paper from all over Japan.Address 148 Shimonashi, Nanto (Roadside Station Taira Gokayama Washi no Sato)
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number0763-66-2223 Admission
fee[Participation Fee]
Handmade washi paper/postcard ¥700
Uchiwa fan (May to October) ¥1,500Opening
hours10:00 to 15:00 Closing
dayReservation required for groups Details -
Tourist Attractions
Johana Betsuin Zentokuji Temple
Johana Betsuin Zentokuji Temple, which belongs to the Otani sect of Shinshu Buddhism, was established by Rennyo, the eighth Honganji Temple priest, in the Muromachi period, at Sunagozaka, Inoue-no-sho, Kahoku County, Kaga. In the Edo period, under the protection of the Kaga domain, it flourished as the supervising temple of Shinshu Buddhist temples in Etchu Province.Address 405 Johana, Nanto
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number0763-62-0026 Admission
feeTemple interior visit ¥400 Opening
hours9:00 to 16:00 Details -
Hands-on Experiences
Hands-on: Make wagashi sweets with wooden confectionary molds
Tamura Manseido is one of Johana’s oldest sweetshops, passed down generations since the Kansei era (late 18th century). Here you can use their precious wooden candy molds to make traditional Japanese sweets and enjoy the atmosphere as you experience part of a simple form of the tea ceremony.Address 175 Johana, Nanto (Tamura Manseido)
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feeParticipation fee
¥3,300 per person (incl. tax)Opening
hoursApril 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (except December and January), every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: (1) 14:00 to 15:00 (2) 15:00 to 16:00 Closing
dayExceptions: All of December and January, 3/6 and 3/7 Phone number 0763-62-1201
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Hands-on Experiences
Hands-on: Grill your own sembei and kakimochi rice crackers
Try grilling your own sembei and kakimochi rice crackers. The grilling experience takes about 10 minutes. The fee is ¥200 per person (8 raw crackers).
Enjoy a lively session of grilling with your family or friends, and eat the crackers hot off the grill.Address 1213 Yoshienaka, Nanto
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number0763-52-6785 Admission
feeParticipation fee
¥200 per person (8 crackers)Opening
hours9:00 to 12:00/14:00 to 17:00 Closing
dayJanuary 1, irregular closing dates Details -
Hands-on Experiences
Hands-on: Make Gokayama washi paper
The paper sifting experience offers equipment that is actually used to make washi.
You can create paper the size of a placemat and decorate it with autumn leaves.Address 148 Shimonashi, Nanto (JAU Gokayama Washi)
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number0763-66-2016 Admission
feeParticipation fee
¥700 per sheet (approx. 10 min.)Opening
hours8:15 to 17:00 Closing
dayTuesdays (open on holidays), Sundays and holidays from December to April Details