Toyama Prefecture

Parks and nature in Toyama Prefecture

Toyama’s landscape features a mix of historical sites and modern engineering. This selection includes the 16th-century Toyama Castle Park and the Fugan Unga Kansui Park, an award-winning urban space centered around a historic canal. Natural highlights include the high-altitude Kurobe Lake, formed by Japan's tallest dam, and Nawagaike Pond, a rare habitat for Asian skunk cabbage. From the circular spillway of Akasofutamaruike to the riverside monuments of Shogawa Mizu Memorial Park, these sites represent the prefecture's diverse water-focused topography.

Parks & Nature in Toyama — Map

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Toyama Castle Park

Toyama Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan.

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Toyama Canal Park

A 9.7-hectare urban park built on a former canal wharf. It features the Tenmon-kyo Bridge and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 historical parks.

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庄川水記念公園

A riverside park in Tonami featuring a giant water wheel, a woodcraft museum, and a fountain. It serves as a symbol of the Shogawa area's water heritage.

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赤祖父溜池

A reservoir in Nanto selected as one of Japan's top 100 irrigation ponds. It is notable for its unique circular spillway and surrounding cherry blossoms.

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Kurobe Lake

A man-made reservoir created by the 186-meter-high Kurobe Dam. It is a central feature of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and offers sightseeing boat cruises.

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剱大滝

A remote high-altitude waterfall located deep within the Mount Tsurugi region of the Northern Japan Alps.

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縄ヶ池

An alpine pond in Nanto situated at 800 meters. It is a designated natural monument known for its massive colony of Mizubasho (Asian skunk cabbage) flowers.

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