Regional cuisine of Toyama region

Toyama
Toyama Winter Yellowtail
Toyama Seafood

Toyama Winter Yellowtail

The winter yellowtail, known as "kan-buri" (寒ブリ), refers to yellowtail caught during the cold season. Among them, the rich and fatty "Himi Winter Yellowta...

Toyama
White Shrimp Tempura
Toyama Tenpura

White Shrimp Tempura

White Shrimp Tempura (白えびの天ぷら, Shiro Ebi no Tempura) is a cherished treat in the local area, where white shrimp are also sold fresh. These freshly cau...

Toyama
Himi Beef
Toyama Meat dish

Himi Beef

Himi Beef (氷見牛, Himi gyu) is prized for its exceptional "marbling" (the balance of intramuscular fat) and the quality of its fat. Impressively, over 85% o...

Toyama
Toyama Seafood Donburi
Toyama Don dish

Toyama Seafood Donburi

Toyama Seafood Donburi (富山 海鮮丼, Toyama kaisen-don) is a delicious way to experience the fresh seafood of Toyama Prefecture, known for its rich natural e...

Toyama
Tororo Kombu Rice Ball

Tororo Kombu Rice Ball

Toyama Prefecture holds the top spot in Japan for household consumption of kombu (kelp), earning it the nickname "Kombu Prefecture." Among its many kombu-bas...

Toyama
Kaki no Ha Sushi
Toyama Sushi

Kaki no Ha Sushi

Kaki no Ha Sushi (柿の葉寿司, Kaki no Ha Sushi) is a beloved local specialty of Toyama Prefecture. This sushi features gently seasoned rice topped with a ...

Toyama
Masu no Sushi
Toyama Sushi

Masu no Sushi

Masu no Sushi (ますのすし, masu sushi) is a regional specialty of Toyama Prefecture, widely recognized as a popular ekiben, or train station bento box. Th...

Toyama
Himi Udon
Toyama Soba & Udon

Himi Udon

Himi Udon (氷見うどん, Himi udon) is a traditional dish originating from the Himi area in Toyama Prefecture and is considered one of Japan’s "Three Great Udo...

Toyama
Toyama Black Ramen
Toyama Ramen

Toyama Black Ramen

Toyama Black Ramen (富山ブラックラーメン, Toyama burakku rāmen) is a unique local ramen dish that originated in central Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. Or...

Toyama
Firefly squid dishes
Toyama Seafood

Firefly squid dishes

Firefly squid live in deep water, but around March they gather along the Toyama Bay coast to lay eggs, and they are landed only for a fixed period of time ea...

Toyama
White shrimp burger
Toyama Local cuisine

White shrimp burger

Toyama's representative seafood, white shrimp, is designated as “Toyama Prefecture's fish” along with firefly squid and yellowtail. The meat is sweet and ha...

Toyama
White shrimp bowl
Toyama Seafood

White shrimp bowl

Toyama's representative seafood, white shrimp, is designated as “Toyama Prefecture's fish” along with firefly squid and yellowtail. The meat is sweet and ha...

Toyama
Firefly squid mixed with vinegar and miso
Toyama Local cuisine

Firefly squid mixed with vinegar and miso

Firefly squid mixed with vinegar and miso is a typical spring dish in Toyama. Firefly squid live in deep water, but around March they gather along the Toyam...

Toyama
Kelp marinating
Toyama Local cuisine

Kelp marinating

Kombuzaki is a dish created by combining kombu from Hokkaido brought by Kitamaebune in the Edo period with fish caught in Toyama Bay. Kombu is used as a mea...