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Natural site

Toyama-wan

Local name: 富山湾

Located in Japan Coordinates: 36°50′00″ N 137°10′00″ E

Toyama-wan
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Nearest town
Imizu
8.1 km SW
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
TOY Toyama Kitokito Airport21 km
NTQ Noto Satoyama Airport54 km

About Toyama-wan

Toyama-wan is a natural site. Location: Japan.

From Wikipedia

Toyama Bay (富山湾, Toyama-wan) is a bay located on the northern shores of the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan on the Sea of Japan. The bay borders Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures. The bay is known for the mirages on the horizon during the winter months and for being a spawning ground for the firefly squid. It is also one of Japan's three largest bays. Parts of the bay are within the borders of the Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park. Toyama shrimp are found in Toyama bay, which they are named after.

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At a glance

Maximum depth
1,200 m

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Toyama-wan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Toyama-wan
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°17°22°25°29°30°26°20°15°9°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°6°12°17°21°22°18°11°5°1°
Precipitation (mm)192140130125126195226159230151165180

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

Airports nearest to Toyama-wan

  • Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) Toyama 21 km
  • Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ) Wajima 54 km
  • Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) Kanazawa 84 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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