Toyama Bay
| 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
Rivers
Kurobe River, Jōganji River, Jinzū River, Shō River, etc.
References
- ^ a b Introduction to Toyama Bay. Toyama Prefectural Tourism Association. Accessed on December 18, 2010.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/factfiles/molluscs/firefly_squid_bg.shtml Animal Fact Files - Firefly squid
- ^ http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/03/firefly-squids-in-toyama-bay-japan.html Firefly Squids in Toyama Bay, Japan