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Takaoka Area
Takaoka is a small city located nearby Toyama most famous for the Takaoka Great Buddha - one of Japan's three great Buddha statues - along with Zuiryuji Temple - an important and beautiful Zen Budd...Tateyama Station Area
Located on the Toyama-side of the mountains, Tateyama Station is the western access point for the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. The cable car to Bijodaira departs from the station and in the area i...Murodo Station / Mikurigaike Onsen Area
Visitors headed to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route have the option of staying at the summit in the area around Murodo Station - the highest point of the route. Located at 2450 metres above sea lev...Unazuki Onsen / Kurobe Gorge Area
Situated at the entrance of the beautiful Kurobe Gorge, Unazuki Onsen is the largest hot spring town in Toyama Prefecture. Home to many guesthouses including traditional ‘ryokan’ and large hotels, ...Kurobe Dam
Kurobe Dam is the tallest arch dam (186m) in Japan and a popular destination along the famous Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. The structure is a symbol of pride for many Japanese, having required the la...Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival
Taking place over the first three days of September, the 'Owara Kaze no Bon Festival' sees dancers fill the streets of Yatsuo - in the south of Toyama City - as a prayer for a good harvest. On each d...
