Himi, Toyama Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Himi is a city in western Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Its total area is 230.56 square km (89.02 sq mi). Himi is known primarily for its commercial fishing industry. The city was founded on August 1, 1952.

History The area of present-day Himi was part of ancient Etchū Province. The town of Himi was created within Imizu District, Toyama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Izumi District was divided on March 29, 1896 into Izumi District and Himi District. The town annexed the neighboring villages of Kanno and Inazumi in 1940, and the villages of Goishi, Yashiro, Yokawa in 1952. In 1953, the town further annexed the villages of Kubo, Miyata, Kamijo and Kumanashi. In 1954, Himi annexed the villages of Ao, Yabuta, Unami, Mera, Kume, Kojiro, Junicho, Hayakawa, Fuse, and Busshoji, so that in its final form it encompassed the entire district of Himi with the exception of the village of Ota (which was annexed by Takaoka).

Geography Himi is in the far north-western Toyama Prefecture, and is bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture (the Noto Peninsula to the west and north, and the Sea of Japan (Toyama Bay) to the east. Much of the area is a dispersed settlement typical of this region of Japan.

Surrounding municipalities • Toyama Prefecture: ◦ Takaoka • Ishikawa Prefecture: ◦ Nanao; ◦ Hakui; ◦ Hōdatsushimizu; ◦ Nakanoto.

Points of interest • Himi Seaside Botanical Garden • Himi Banya • Shimao Seaside Park • Ōzakai Cave Dwelling Site, a National Historic Site • Yanaidanu-no-Oyama Kofun, a National Historic Site • Asahi Shell Mound, a National Historic Site.

Transport: Rail • West Japan Railway Company (JR West) - Himi Line; ◦ Shimao-Himi.

Transport: Road • Nōetsu Expressway • National Route 160 • National Route 415.