Toyama Hidden Gems
立山連峰と富山湾に抱かれた県。立山黒部アルペンルートの雪の大谷、五箇山の合掌造り、黒部峡谷のトロッコ。白えびやホタルイカ、ますのすしの食文化が根づく。
9 spots
深海の幸が揚がる富山湾の背後に3,000m級の立山連峰。海抜0mから一気に立ち上がる、日本一の高低差。
気候とベストシーズン
冬は雪深く、夏は蒸し暑い。アルペンルートは春まで雪の壁。4〜6月と10月がベスト。
名物・グルメ
- ホタルイカ
- 白えび
- ますのすし
- 寒ブリ
代表的な見どころ
- 立山黒部アルペンルート
- 五箇山の合掌造り（世界遺産）
- 黒部峡谷鉄道
- 雨晴海岸
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