Toyama Bay

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Toyama Bay

Toyama Bay from a beach in Toyama
River sources Kurobe, Jōganji, Jinzū, Shō
Ocean/sea sources Sea of Japan
Basin countries Japan
Max. depth more than 1,200 m (3,937 ft)[1]
Settlements Kurobe, Uozu, Namerikawa, Toyama, Imizu, Takaoka, Himi, Nanao

Toyama Bay (富山湾 Toyama-wan) is a bay located on the northern shores of Honshu, 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.[2][3] It is also one of Japan's three largest bays.[1]

Geography

Border communities

Toyama Prefecture
Kurobe, Uozu, Namerikawa, Toyama, Imizu, Takaoka, Himi
Ishikawa Prefecture
Nanao

Rivers

Kurobe River, Jōganji River, Jinzū River, Shō River, etc.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Introduction to Toyama Bay. Toyama Prefectural Tourism Association. Accessed on December 18, 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/factfiles/molluscs/firefly_squid_bg.shtml Animal Fact Files - Firefly squid
  3. ↑ http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/03/firefly-squids-in-toyama-bay-japan.html Firefly Squids in Toyama Bay, Japan

Coordinates: 36°50′N 137°10′E / 36.833°N 137.167°E / 36.833; 137.167

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