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The essential guide to visiting Hokuriku, Japan

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Japan 's Hokuriku region has some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes, from towering mountains to beautiful bays.

Natural abundance translates into rich and varied local cuisine, as well as generations-old crafts like wood carving.

The region is well-connected, with a Shinkansen line to Tokyo and rapid trains to Kyoto and Osaka .

The Noto Peninsula is known for its rural scenery, craggy coastline , and slow pace of life.

Hakusan, one of Japan ’s three holiest peaks, is crisscrossed with hiking trails.

Niigata is a major winter sports destination, with some of Japan 's best ski resorts and most reliable powder.

The Shinkansen (bullet train) is the easiest way to access the region from Tokyo .

Niigata is one of Japan ’s primary sake-producing regions.

80 percent of Toyama 's rice is grown for brewing.

The region is the center of the LGBTQ+ community in the region.

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