Travel / Tourism Spots in Uozu / Namerikawa Area

  • Hotaruika Museum (at Roadside Station Wave Park Namerikawa)
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    3.5
    109 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Toyama Pref. Namerikawashi Nakagawara 410
    The Hotaruika Museum at the Wave Namerikawa roadside station is an experience-oriented museum where visitors can enjoy a “Luminous Light Live Show” at the Live Theatre featuring the bioluminescent Firefly Squid or get up close to the living creatures of Toyama Bay at the “Mysteries of the Deep Ocean” zone, having the opportunity to learn about Firefly Squid and Toyama Bay in an enjoyable way. The Hotaruika Museum is located around 10-minute drive from the Namerikawa Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

    Nice building and great museum for children and whoever loves squids Nice view of the sea from the museum and nice cafeteria with great view.

  • Uozu Buried Forest Museum
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    4.0
    63 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Toyama Pref. Uodushi Shakadou 814
    Visitors to this museum a 10 minute drive from Uozu Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway can explore the natural mysteries of Uozu such as the buried forest and mirages. The passageway that extends from the museum's entrance exhibits 3.75 billion year-old artifacts of the geological history of eastern Toyama Prefecture. The museum also features easy-to-understand exhibits about the Uozu buried forest, a Special Natural Monument, how mirages work, the water cycle, and more. The wondrous underwater exhibit hall where the buried forest is preserved and displayed is a must-see. Visitors can also enjoy a panoramic view of Toyama Bay and the surrounding area from their rooftop observation platform.

    魚津市の特色である「埋没林」と「蜃気楼」を展示紹介してある「魚津埋没林博物館」です。 私は「埋没林」目的で訪れました。青森県の「猿ヶ森ヒバ埋没林」、島根県の「三瓶小豆原埋没林」と訪れたことがあり、私にとって3つ目の「埋没林」です。 どの「埋没林」も地形的特色があり、こちらの魚津は、土砂により原生林を埋め、さらに豊富な「湧水(伏流水)」の影響を受けて現在の形として生き残ったと考えられているそうです...

  • Roadside Station Wave Park Namerikawa
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    3.5
    23 Reviews
    Transportation
    Toyama Namerikawa-shi Nakagawara 410

    ホタルイカミュージアムの隣というか併設の道の駅です。富山湾に面していて、有名なホタルイカや海洋深層水関係の品の販売や飲食が目立ちました。レストランは季節により営業時間がかなり変わるようなので注意した方がよさそうです。

  • Namerikawa Municipal Museum
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Toyama Namerikawa-shi Hiraki 676
    This museum is particularly loved for its scenery, as the lobby offers a view of Namerikawa City, of course, as well as the Toyama Plain. The first floor offers displays on the history, folklore, and nature of Namerikawa, and the museum invites famous people from Namerikawa to come and present year-long. The second floor has a hall that can fit 100 people. The third floor is used most for special and temporary exhibits. The first floor also has a cafe perfect for a quiet break to enjoy its views of the Toyama Plain, Toyama Bay, the Noto Peninsula, and the grand Tateyama Mountain Range.

    地元の常設展示館や、郷土の先賢などのコーナーがありましたよ。 滑川の地元を大切にしている博物館を感じることができましたよ!!

  • Shinkiro Road
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    Toyama Uozu-shi Mirage Land-Kyoden
    "A road running north and south along the coastline of Uozu City. ""Shinkiro"" means ""mirage"" in Japanese, a nickname the road attained because of the mirages which can be seen along its length. The Sea of Japan is right next to the road, and, on clear days, road-goers can gaze up at the mountains of the Northern Japan Alps. In addition to being a popular driving course, the road is also a popular cycling and even walking destination. The road is also famously used as the course for the Shinkiro Marathon usually held in late April."
  • Ozaki Kamabokokan
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    Toyama Pref. Uodushi Tomomichi 1153-1
    "This kamaboko (a type of processed seafood) manufacturing facility operated by Ozaki Kamaboko a five-minute drive from Toyama Chihou Railway's Uozu Station offers free tours and a look into how their elaborate kamaboko artwork is made. The facility's first floor features a panel of recreations of award-winning kamaboko artwork such as ""Oukaikijizu."" Visitors can also watch a kamaboko artwork demonstration (reservation with a minimum group size of ten required). The second floor features videos about the techniques used to create elaborate kamaboko artwork and also exhibits photographs of the Tateyama Mountain Range, the three natural wonders of Uozu, the buried forest, and more. The facility's shop offers free samples of a variety of kamaboko and sells kamaboko made with lavish amounts of fresh seafood."
  • Mirage observation spot
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Uozu Minato Surrounding area no Kaigan
  • Gyoda Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Toyama Namerikawa-shi Kamikoizumi Gyoda
    This park was originally called Gionden, because it was once part of Kyoto Gion-sha temple's gardens, it became Gyoden in the local accent. Famous for its spring cherry blossoms, early summer Japanese irises, and the Gyoden no Sawashimizu spring water (one of the Top 100 Heisei Famous Water), its most impressive sight is probably the iris blooming season from mid- to late-June.
  • Sushi-kama Honpo Kawachiya (Uozu Main Shop)
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
    Shopping
    Toyama Uozu-shi Ekimaeshinmachi 9-12
    This venerable kamaboko shop is one of Hokuriku's representative. In business since 1947, the owner came up with the idea of Sushikama, a kamaboko fish cake while he was eating sushi with his family at a sushi restaurant. They're a specialist, and regularly has invented new products. They have six varieties, varying in flavor, fineness, and special packaging, as well as steamed, grilled, boiled, and fried, for a huge variety of flavors and styles.

    創業70有余年続く老舗の蒲鉾専門店です。店構えも立派です。結婚式の引き出物に使われる細工蒲鉾が有名です。個人的には鮨蒲鉾が好きで特に穴子鮨蒲鉾が大好物です。金沢でも買い求めることが出来ますが、折角なので鮨蒲鉾をセットで買い求めました。

  • Uozu Comprehensive Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Toyama Uozu-shi Sanga 1390
    This leisure park is at the mouth of the Hayatsuki River, flowing through the southwest end of Uozu City. There is a scenic outlook offering a view of the Tateyama Mountain Range in the distance, with Toyama Bay right in front of your eyes. There are about 350 cherry trees in the park, of the Yoshino and Sato-zakura varieties, and is designated one of Toyama's 70 best cherry blossom viewing spots. In the height of cherry blossom season, the Sakura Pageant festival is held on a weekend, and the trees are lit up at night.
  • Uozu Museum of History and Folklore
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Ogawaji Tenjin'yama 1070
    "This history and folklore museum on the side of Mt. Tenjin is made of three separate facilities: the Historical and Folklore Museum, Yoshida Memorial Hometown Museum, and the Former Sawasaki Manor. Inside, they have displays of folk materials, old documents, and various things connected to the history of Uozu. Permanent exhibits include the Municipally Registered Tangible Folklore Properties ""Ogawa-ji Temple Lion Dance Lion Head and Mask,"" and ""Farming and Fishing Equipment Used From the Meiji Period Through 1986"", as well as the Municipally Registered Tangible Cultural Properties ""Edo Period Helmet & Armor, Horse Insignia, Spear, Bulletin Board, Etc."""
  • Matsukura Castle Ruins
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Kakuma
    These castle ruins once saw many battles up to the end of the Warring States period, all centered around the wealth created by gold mining in the Matsukura Mine behind it from the Muromachi into the Edo periods. The largest castle in the Ecchu region, it was also known for its near impregnability. Located at the peak of Mt. Matsukura, the massive citadel stretches one kilometer south to north, and it is divided into five areas by dry moats. It is now a prefectural public park, and is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot.
  • Fushimi-Inari Uozu Taisha
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Shinjuku 7-1

    Went here on 1 Jan 2020. Very very crowded. Food vendors is great though. Totally is not a very pleasant experience for us, family with small children.

  • Uozu Ekimae Tourist Information Office
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Shakado 1-1-2

    魚津駅前にある観光案内所です。観光前に立ち寄り観光に関する上方にを手に入れて、更にレンタサイクルを借りました。駅から周辺を観光するには徒歩では距離があるのでレンタサイクルがお勧めです○

  • Uozu Castle Ruins
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    3.0
    10 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Honmachi 1-chome 10-39

    松倉城の重要な支城のひとつ。松倉城主の椎名孫八入道によって築城されたとされ、小津城、小戸城などの別名があります。 戦国時代には上杉氏の越中攻略の拠点になったことから織田軍との激しい攻防戦の場所となっています。 その後は加賀藩初代藩主の前田利長が隠居していた富山城が焼失してしまったことで一時的に魚津城で生活したこともありますが、一国一城令により廃城となってしまいました。 旧北陸街道に面した交通の...

  • Niikawa Culture Hall
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Miyazu 110
  • Uozu Shrine
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Chuodori 1-chome 3-28

    富山県魚津市の街中にある神社。元々は天照皇大神を祀る日栖宮(後に神明社)という名前の神社として創祀されてるようです。 魚津市は昔から火事が多いらしく、昭和31年の魚津大火によって焼失した魚津市街地に鎮座していた郷社神明社、杵築社、稲荷神社、火之宮神社、市姫神社の五社を合併させて魚津神社となったようです。 路地の中に神明鳥居の入口があり、そこから先に進むと今度は明神鳥居、そして朱色の立派な社殿があ...

  • Mira Marche
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Pref. Uodushi Shakadou 1-1-1

    魚津駅構内にある特産品販売店です。狭い店内ですが中々の品ぞろえで魚津産の米やパン、おいしい特産品、ドリンク類・軽食などありコンビニとお土産屋みたいな感じですね。 朝早く(7時)から開いているのでとても便利です。

  • Shinjoji Temple
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Uozu-shi Shinjojimachi 4-6

    富山県魚津市にある日蓮宗の寺院です。 魚津城から魚津神社に向けて移動していたら旧北陸道だった銀座商店街と言う通り沿いに立派な入口の山門が見えたので急遽、立ち寄りました。 毎年、冬至におこなわれる水行祭りがあるお寺のようで宣伝のポスターが貼られてました。 立派な本堂もあり、本堂内にはその水行祭りの写真や絵がありました。 ここにある鬼子母神像は鍋かむり日親上人(拷問を受けた際に灼熱の鍋を被せられた...

  • Namerikawa Citizen Hall
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Namerikawa-shi Jikeimachi 104

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Toyama is one of the three prefectures that house the Japanese Alps, with its southern and eastern borders comprising one long stretch of mountains, out of which the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is forged. While traditional crafts fill the northern coastal cities of Toyama and Takaoka, thatched roof houses offer unrivalled views against a backdrop of fantastic scenery at Gokayama in the mountainous area in the south of the prefecture.

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