Tonami sightseeing - places to play & hidden gourmet spots
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table of contents
- 1 Tonami Tourism Play Areas & Famous Spots 1: Tonami Tulip Park
- 2 Tonami Tourism Places to Play & Famous Spots 2: Elega Garden (Toyama Prefectural Flower Center)
- 3 Tonami sightseeing places to play & famous spots 3: Shogawa Gorge
- 4 Tonami sightseeing hidden gourmet spot 1: Shunsai Irori Chaya Ayu no Sho
- 5 Tonami tourism hidden gourmet spot 2: Kawai Confectionery
- 6 Enjoy sightseeing in Tonami!
- 7 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
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Tonami Tourism Play Areas & Famous Spots 1: Tonami Tulip Park
The location is northeast of JR Tonami Station.
In and around the park, there are
Tonami City Art Museum
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Tonami Local Museum
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Tonami City Cultural Center
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" Tonami Tulip Park "teeth, A park themed around tulips, a specialty of Tonami. is.
During the spring season, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of 3 million colorful tulips of 300 varieties in full bloom.
If you visit from summer to autumn, you'll be able to see flowers as colorful as tulips, such as kochia and pansies that turn from green to red!
The cultivation of tulips, which are also the ``city flower'' of Tonami City, began in 1918 (Taisho 7)! After that, Tonami City's tulip industry developed to the point where it was even exporting overseas for a time.
Tonami City is an environment where disease-carrying insects are less likely to occur thanks to the snowfall in winter. Additionally, the area is ideal for growing tulips, with long daylight hours during spring when flowers bloom, and abundant water sources from melting snow.
The production volume of tulip bulbs is still among the top in Japan. .
The best time to see Tonami tulips is from mid-April to May!
At the same time, a major event will be held at Tonami Tulip Park that will attract many tourists.
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Tonami Tulip Fair
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Inside the park during the fair, Painting with hundreds of thousands of tulips Large flowerbed geoglyph ” and a corridor consisting of a 4m high tulip wall “ Otani of flowers ” and various other viewing spots will appear!
You can enjoy the colorful tulips, which are at their peak, in different landscapes and settings.
This is a must-see event for those visiting or sightseeing in Tonami in spring!
On the other hand, during the winter period from early December until Christmas, there is an event called `` Tulip Park KIRAKIRA Mission ” has been held and is gaining popularity. .
Park landmark " tulip tower '' and other parts of the park are illuminated with illuminations, giving you a different feeling than seeing tulips in full bloom!
Tonami City You can enjoy it in various ways depending on the time of year. Please plan your visit and check it out!
There are also other recommended spots for sightseeing in Tonami in and around Tonami Tulip Park. .
Located within the park, A series of five waterwheels rotates. Five-row water pumping water wheel ” is perfect for feeling the atmosphere of Tonami City, which boasts a rich water source. is!
Adjacent to Tonami Tulip Park Tulip Shikisaikan ” is also a recommended tourist spot! In addition to learning about the history of Tonami tulips mentioned above, there are plenty of photogenic spots that make use of tulips.
Surrounded by endless mirrored tulips " pallet garden ” A glass room decorated with tulips on the left, right, top and bottom. " tulip palace ” is a must check!
If you have time in your schedule, please stop by while sightseeing at Tonami Tulip Park.
Tonami Tourism Places to Play & Famous Spots 2: Elega Garden (Toyama Prefectural Flower Center)
East of Tonami Tulip Park.
It is located along Flower Road, which extends east from the park.
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Elega Garden (Toyama Prefectural Flower Center)
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A facility that provides various information about flowers, such as flower cultivation and utilization.
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A wide variety of plants such as roses, daffodils, and rhododendrons are planted on the facility grounds, and you can take a look around at the beautiful flowers that are at their peak each season.
Elega Garden (Toyama Prefectural Flower Center) has `` exhibition greenhouse ” is also available, Here you can also appreciate subtropical plants such as Western orchids. is!
In the main building, which is the center of Elega Garden, three times a year, " A flower festival that colors the seasons "is held .
While strolling through the garden and admiring the flowers that are in full bloom, you can also enjoy the beautiful seasonal flowers here!
Tonami sightseeing places to play & famous spots 3: Shogawa Gorge
Looking southeast from the center of Tonami City.
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Shogawa Gorge”
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A scenic spot located in a mountainous area up the Shogawa River that flows through Tonami City.
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It is possible to travel to the site by car.
Enjoy the surrounding scenery slowly
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Shogawa pleasure boat
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, so you can easily access from the city and enjoy sightseeing smoothly.
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The charm of Shogawa Gorge is the seasonal scenery of the mountains along the river!
In the spring and summer, the area is lush with lush greenery, and in the fall, you can see the mountains covered in beautiful red leaves. A perfect match with the emerald green water surface.
In particular, the view along with the red arch-shaped Toga Ohashi Bridge spanning the Shogawa River is a must-see!
Also, if you visit in the snowy winter, the dark trees stand out against the falling snow, giving you a different atmosphere than in other seasons.
The landscape has a wabi-sabi feel that somehow resembles an ink painting. I definitely want to capture it in a photo.
If you have visited Shogawa Gorge once and been fascinated by its scenery, Repeat sightseeing in different seasons It's worth trying!
In addition, if you change to a car or bus and go further upstream from Shogawa Gorge, you will find a world heritage site famous for Gassho-zukuri buildings. Gassho style village in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama You can access the Gokayama area where there is ”.
While enjoying sightseeing in Tonami, why not leave some time in your schedule and stop by some of the world's most famous tourist destinations?
Tonami sightseeing hidden gourmet spot 1: Shunsai Irori Chaya Ayu no Sho
" Shunsai Irorichaya Ayu no Sho )"teeth, A restaurant attached to the ryokan “Jinhada no Yado Kawakin” located in the southeast of Tonami City. is.
The restaurant has a luxurious Japanese-style interior, and serves sweetfish dishes made with sweetfish caught in the Shogawa River that flows in front of the restaurant.
Even though it's called ayu cuisine, there are many different ways to prepare it!
You can enjoy the specialties of Tonami and Shogawa with a wide variety of menus, including salt-grilled skewers over charcoal, sashimi (seasonally available), fried chicken, tempura, nanbanzuke, and kanroni.
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The recommended menu is definitely ``
Salt-grilled sweetfish
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The salt-grilled fish grilled over charcoal in the restaurant's hearth is perfect for simply enjoying the taste of high-quality river fish.
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If you're tempted by the extensive lineup, try the "Shio-yaki" menu, where you can enjoy multiple Toyama flavors. Ayu gozen ” is recommended!
If there is any other menu item that interests you, don't hesitate to order it and enjoy the gourmet food of Tonami, which is blessed with a rich water source!
Tonami tourism hidden gourmet spot 2: Kawai Confectionery
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Kawai Confectionery Store (Kawai Kashiho)
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A local confectionery shop located in the city area near the north exit of JR Tonami Station.
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Founded in 1868 (first year of the Meiji era), this is a gourmet and sweets spot that is a little-known tourist destination in Tonami and has a very long history.
The store is filled with handmade sweets featuring Tonami's specialty, tulips.
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locally ``
Tulip Monaka
A three-dimensional tulip-shaped baked confectionery that is affectionately known as ``
three color tulips
” is popular. In addition, there are many local gourmet items on sale that are perfect as Tonami souvenirs.
What you should check out is the original confectionery containing edible tulip bulbs.
tulip bulb pie
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Bulb confectionery (kyukonka)
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Inside each sweet is a whole tender tulip bulb that has been pickled in honey to bring out its natural sweetness.
Not only the texture but also the unique taste created by the inclusion of bulbs is something special that can only be enjoyed at Kawai Confectionery Shop.
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Not only can you enjoy it as Tonami gourmet food, but also be sure to check it out as a unique souvenir!
Enjoy sightseeing in Tonami!
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In the land of Tonami, colored by both greenery and water, Full of sightseeing spots and hidden gourmet spots that can be enjoyed throughout the year is!
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*The contents of this article are current as of January 2024.
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