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A Little About Himi...
Thank you for visiting the Himi City webpage!
Himi City is a small town in western Toyama prefecture, Japan. We are famous for some of the freshest,tastiest fish
and shellfish in Japan, and our view of the Tateyama Mountain Range seems to float over Toyama Bay.
That's not all we have to offer though! We are proud to call ourselves the "Food Capital" (see
our Festivals page) offering a wide variety of delicacies sure to satisfy any gourmet. From award-winning Himi
beef to our fresh fruits (try our blueberries!) and vegetables, and of course our famous seafood, you're guaranteed to
eat well here.
Himi also houses a great many onsen, many of which are located inside Ryokan
or Minshuku (a Japanese bed and breakfast). When you're done indulging
in Himi's edible delights you can head for a soak in the refreshing natural
mineral waters of an onsen, the perfect way to relax after a busy day of
sightseeing.
Our out-of-the-way location has left many of the traditions handed down for hundreds
of years intact, and we are said to have the most active Lion Dancing
tradition in the prefecture. We also have a sake brewery and kimono workshop
open for touring and a crafts workshop where crafts people from a variety
of specialties come to practice both traditional and modern crafts.
If you came here to see skyscrapers or a
busy metropolis you probably took the wrong train. But if gorgeous coastline,
enormous trees, and beautiful views of the mountains interest you, you've
come to the right place. We may be a little bit off the beaten track, but
we're well worth the visit, so stop by and see the Japan you've been missing!
-Himi City Planning and Public Relations Office
English Home | Japanese Home | Questions, Comments or Concerns
Himi City Planning and Public Relations Office - Himi City Hall 4th floor
Toyama Prefecture, Himi City, Maru no Uchi, 1-1
TEL: 0766-74-8013 (kokusai koryuin)
mail: koryuin@city.himi.toyama.jp