This geosite is a high-mountain zone and Mt. Asahidake, 2,148 meters high, is the main geopoint in this geosite. The features of this geosite are steep topography and alpine plants, and you can observe rocks of the Hida Marginal Belt (sedimentary rocks and serpentinite of Palaeozonic).

Mt. Hakubadake, 2,932 meters high, is located at center of this geosite and includes Mt. Yukikuradake and Mt. Yarigatake. While the west side of the mountains is comparatively gentle, the east side falls sharply. Various alpine plants grow here.
The area is composed of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks and serpentinites of the Hida Marginal Belt.

This geosite includes Mt. Karamatsu, Mt.Goryudake and Mt. Kashimayarigatake, which is the highest peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range.
You can observe the Kurobegawa granite, which evidence the very fast upheaval of the Northern Japan Alps.

This geosite includes the jade coast indicating beach erosion. There are many types of stones on the Jade coast; therefore, this geosite is the best place to learn about stones. You might be lucky to collect jade. An atelier of jade was found at the Hamayamatamatsukuri remains.

You can observe layers and fossils formed at the age when this geosite was a part of the continent. Plant fossils from the Tetori Group belonging to the Upper Jurrassic to Lower Creataceous system of the Mesozoic erathem in Japan are found along the Sakai River downstream. Fossils of marine animals such as ammonite are found in the sedimentation of Kuruma Group, which occurred in the early Jurassic Period of Mesozoic Era along upstream.

This geosite includes hot springs. You can observe travertine at Ogawa Hot Spring, fault outcrop and the Nanaedaki fall related to the Kurobishiyama Fault.

This geosite is located at the toe of the Kurobegawa Fan. Abundant and clean spring water sustains the Japanese cedar swamp at Sugisawa.
A submarine forest was found off the shore of Nyuzen, which evidences eustasy, or global sea-level changes.

Various flood control methods can be observed at the center of the fan. Additionally, one can observe micro-landform units formed by flooding and study the history and culture of the Kurobe River, the development of the dispersed settlement, and the name of the settlement.

Here, you can imagine the life in the Jomon period ? about 5,000 years ago.

The Kurobe River is the narrowest at the top of the fan because the substrate is very hard. For this reason, the bridge was built here to withstand the rapidly flowing stream. Settlements were also developed near here. This illustrates the deep relationship between water and residents of the region.

The Kurobe River has changed its route due to flooding and topographical changes. This geosite was the old Kurobe Rivergawa fan, but is now irrigated by a tributary of Kurobe River. This form of irrigation is called Jyunikanno irrigation. You can learn about the cultivation of a rice field during the Edo era and learn the ancestor wisdom regarding water use.

Staurolite, which evidences collision of the continents, was found here. 3.8 billion-year-old zircon is also produced in this geosite．It was made in the North China block originally. This geosite is the impotant place to think how the land has moved. You can enjoy the Unazuki Spa, which is the most popular hot spring in the Toyama Prefecture.

This geosite is located around Keyakidaira, a terminal of The Kurobe Gorge Railway. Here, you can observe erosion by the Kurobe River, exceptional scenery and an area of large-scale landslides.

The Kurobe Gorge is deep and steep. You can enjoy spectacular scenery and learn about places relating to hydroelectric power production, including the Kurobe Dam and the hot tunnel.

This geosite is composed of the Katakaigawa Fan Geosite and a terrace that was once a fan in the past. You can observe irrigation and enjoy foods like apples. The Uozu Buried Forest was found from ground in the spring zone along the toe of the fan near sea.
It evidences the sea-level change.

This geosite is composed of the Hayatsukigawa Fan. You can observe springs at the toe of the fan as well as numerous creatures. The Hayatsuki River flows into the sea steeply as in the middle basin. You can understand the steepness of the fan by observing rolling stones, plants and creatures in the river.

You can observe a terrace of the old Hayatsukigawa Fan and layers formed at the Sea of Japan. You can learn about volcanic activity and creatures by observing layers from that time. You can also feel upheaval of the Hida Mountain Range on the terrace.

The shape of snow on Mt. Sogadake in the spring is said to look like a priest. You can observe how diverse plants have adjusted to the topography, seasonal wind in winter, snow and so on.

This geosaite is located at the middle and upstream of the Katakai River. You can observe the rocks of the Hida belt at the upstream basin, which evidences continental collision, layers in the middle stream basin at the time of forming the Japan Sea and old Japanese cedars Dosugi (big Japanese cedar growing on big rock) at another upstream.

The Hayatsuki River and Kado River flow through this geosite. Four gold mine ruins of called seven Ecchu (old name of Toyama Prefecture) mines are located in this geosite.
Here, you can enjoy the popular scenery of Mt. Tsurugidake and glacial landforms.

You can observe Hida gneisses and Tetori group in the upstream basin and layers dating back to the Cenozoic Era in the middle basin.
You can also observe tephra in the Kurehayama Gravel Formation, which gives important hints regarding when the upheaval of the Northern Japan Alps began.

The Shiraiwa River and the Ohiwa River flow through this geosite. You can observe ancient tombs in the downstream basin. Additionally, ponds formed by landslides are distributed in the upstream basin along the Ohiwa River. A Buddha figure from the Ohiwa-Nisski Temple is carved on a tuff face dating back to the Cenozoic Era.

Tateyama includes three mountains and Mt. Tsurugidake, which are composed of granite and constitute major mountains of Tateyama Mountains. There are also many prominent glacial landforms including cirques, glacial troughs and arete.
Three glaciers were confirmed in this area of Japan.

This geosite is a lava plateau formed by volcanic activity 40,000 years ago. You can observe explosion craters formed by steam explosions that have occurred on the plateau and in the region over the last 40,000 years. Tateyama Murodo is the oldest high-elevation mountain hut in Japan.

The Tateyama Caldera was formed by erosion and land collapses of the Tateyama Volcano. It is located to the south of Murododaira and Midagahara. The caldera’s diameter spans 6.5 kilometers from east to west and 4.5 kilometers from north to south. Tonbikuzure in the south of the caldera is one of three major landslides in Japan. There are also dammed lakes and hot springs in the caldera.

Midagahara is a 12 kilometers long welded tuff plateau that was formed by volcanic activity between 90,000 and 100,000 years ago．The Syoumyou River flows through it; Dainichidaira is on the right bank. There are about 1,000 Gakiden (marshponds) in the eastern area of the Midagahara Plateau. This area is a snowpatch grassland and was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2012. The western area of the Midagahara Plateau is covered with Tateyama cedars and beeches.

The western edge of the Midagahara lava plateau is called Bijodaida. Columnar joints (Zaimokuiwa in Japanese) made of lava and formed between 100,000 and 150,000 years ago are exposed along the old mountain trail to Mt.Tateyama.

Shoumyou Falls has eroded the Midagahara lava plateau for 100,000 years and formed the Shoumyou Gorge. This is a natural sculpture curved by fire (lava) and water. The cliff on the left bank moving downstream is 500 meters high and 2 kilometers long. You can observe total snowslide, called an avalanche shoot, on the cliff.

This geosite is located at the middle basin of the Jyoganji River. The Oyama Shrine, which is the symbolic place for the Tateyama beliefs (mountain worship), is located at center of this geosite. There are good viewpoints facing the Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Bay.

Lake Arimine is located at the center of this geosite. People have lived in Arimine since about 600 years ago, but, due to dam construction, residents left here about 100 years ago. This area, which is designated as a prefecture nature park, is home to various plants from the sub-alpine zone through the mountain zone. The upper Jurassic to the lower Cretaceous Tetori Group (of the Mesozoic Era) is identifiable throughout the lake.
You can also observe the Atotsugawa Fault system.

Mt. Yakushidake is a big mountain and a main area in this geosite. You can observe many cirques on the east side of Mt. Yakushidake, which indicates that glaciers existed here in the past. Mt. Yakushidake is an object for mountain worship.
Mt. Yakushidake is mainly composed of the Tetori Group and Paleogene volcanic rocks.

This geosite contains steep and big cliffs made of granite stands on both side of the Kurobe George at the upstream basin. Many river-trekking fans visit here.

This geosite is a lava plateau formed by the volcanic activity from the Early to Middle Pleistocene epoch in the Quaternary period, Cenozoic era, and is called the last unexplored region in Japan.
You can observe various alpine plants and beautiful natural scenery such as a garden composed of marshponds and volcanic rocks.

This geosite is a mountain zone above 3,000 meters and includes Mt. Suisyoudake and Mt. Noguchigoro-dake.
You can observe glacial cirques and horseshoe-shaped moraines on both mountains.

Here, you can observe glacial topography such as the Mt. Kurobegoro-dake cirque formed in the last glacial stage and several alpine plants. The top of Mt. Mitsumatarengedake is the prefectural boundary between Toyama, Gifu and Nagano.

This geosite is a mountain geosite including Mt. Kitanomatadake and Mt. Terachiyama.
The upper Jurassic to lower Cretaceous Tetori Group of the Mesozoic erathem is distributed here.
You can observe patterned grounds such as glacial landforms on Mt. Kitanomatadake.

This geosite is related to the Jyoganji River because of the bank constructed by a feudal lord named Satsa Narimasa in 1580, the Jyosaiaikuchi irrigation channel etc. The Jyosaiaikuchi irrigation channel supplies water to Toyama Plain. Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Plain can be seen from ‘Broader area of Toyama District Clean Center Observation room’in the middle basin of the Jyoganji River.

This geosite is related to the history of disasters caused by debris-avalanche, flood and flood control. The rolling stone at Oba Geopoint reflects the intensity of the debris-avalanche.
A traditional bank called Kasumi Bank was constructed to neutralize flood.
Syogen Temple was a place where people prayed for safety from flood disasters.

Here, you can learn how the people utilize the river. Toyama Castle was surrounded by the Jinzu River in the past and was therefore known as “The Floating Castle.”
Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Plain can be seen from ‘Toyama City Hall Observation tower’.

Here, you can observe inclined layers formed by fault activity and the Kurehayama Gravel Bed that is alluvial fan deposit in the Quaternary period and evidences upheval of Hida Mountain Range.
The shell mound along the lagoon that spread during the Jomon transgression was found in the northwestern toe of Kurehayama Hill.
Skeletons of 91 humans in the early Jomon period were found in the Odake shell mound.
You can learn about the pollution disease caused by cadmium by observing the monuments memorializing restored rice fields.