富山県射水市 JAPAN IMIZU

Imizu city, Toyama

Imizu City sits roughly in the center of Toyama Prefecture, along the Japan Sea in the central northern part of Japan’s main island.
Agricultural products, seafood, and scenic landscapes are attractive. Toyama Bay, forests, and alluvial fans nurture the charms.

The coastal area in Imizu City facing Toyama Bay has a leading fishing port regionally, and you can savor fresh and delicious seafood, including white shrimps called the Toyama Bay jewels, red snow crabs, firefly squids, and yellowtail, which is a typical travel experience in Imizu.

In recent years, the nostalgic townscape along the famous Uchi-kawa River through the fishing port neighborhood has attracted attention as a filming location for movies and TV dramas. The views from a pleasure boat can be a highlight of the waterfront.

Toyama Prefecture is also famous for colorful lion dances; residents in Imizu City inherit the local performing arts as well, praying for prosperity and bountiful harvests.
The dances passed down in the bay area within the city using torches are particularly dynamic and heroic; they dazzle the audience.

The coastal area facing Toyama Bay, having a series of attractions including fresh seafood, scenic spots, and traditional local culture, has easy access to the neighboring big cities of Toyama City (the capital of Toyama Prefecture), Takaoka, and Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, which location enables visitors to become close to the waterfront.