Toyama City is the capital of the homonymous prefecture, Japan. It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, 200 km north of Nagoya city and 300 km northwest of Tokyo. It has an area of 1,241.85 km² and a population of 420,804 inhabitants.
In Toyama Prefecture, there is a wall of snow more than 500 meters long and almost 20 meters high, almost 8 floors, and it is one of the regions that receive the most snow in the world. It is formed when they perform the cleaning of the road for the alpine route.
The route is open from April to mid-June; it is an area of about 500 meters that starts from Murodō station, in which visitors are allowed to observe these huge white walls up close. Many tourists are attracted by this landscape and other attractions such as giant igloos and a large snow maze. When spring comes to an end, there is still plenty of snow on the nearby peaks as temperatures do not rise above 10ºC during this season.
There are those who travel to the land of the Rising Sun to see the cherry blossoms, to visit ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries, and there are those who just want to taste the vast gastronomy of the cosmopolitan city of Tokyo. Without a doubt, visiting Japan is to delve into its millenary culture that …
How to differentiate it from other dragons? From Shenlong, the dragon god of Dragon Ball Z, to the dragon robot of Megaman 2, or even the main character’s name, of the 80’s arcade phenomenon, Street Fighter, the Japanese dragon has been present in every masterpiece of the video games and Japanese animation industries. We could …
It is a pleasure to share with you all the joy and honor of being chosen as winners by the CSSDA, in all categories, such as Best User Interface Design, Best UX Design and Best Innovation. Founded in 2009 and launched in 2010, CSSDA is an international web design and development awards platform that honors …
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Toyama City is the capital of the homonymous prefecture, Japan. It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, 200 km north of Nagoya city and 300 km northwest of Tokyo. It has an area of 1,241.85 km² and a population of 420,804 inhabitants.
In Toyama Prefecture, there is a wall of snow more than 500 meters long and almost 20 meters high, almost 8 floors, and it is one of the regions that receive the most snow in the world. It is formed when they perform the cleaning of the road for the alpine route.
The route is open from April to mid-June; it is an area of about 500 meters that starts from Murodō station, in which visitors are allowed to observe these huge white walls up close. Many tourists are attracted by this landscape and other attractions such as giant igloos and a large snow maze. When spring comes to an end, there is still plenty of snow on the nearby peaks as temperatures do not rise above 10ºC during this season.
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