Part 4 of the Mystery Tour (Tateyama & Toyama)

 This is the last part of the Mystery Tour. We departed Kanazawa and headed to Tateyama to see mountains floating on the sea. 

We have arrived at Toyama bay, the place where we are supposed to see the beautiful  Tateyama mountains floating on the sea. 

This is the beautiful panoramic view we were hoping to see.

No such luck. The conditions were the worst for viewing the mountains. We cannot see the mountains at all. No problem, we're all adults, we've learned how to mask our disappointment with a smile and a laugh! Let's get back on the bus there's a long drive ahead of us.

I forget where we ate lunch so let's jump forward to where we'll be spending the night. Welcome to the Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa!

This hotel is huge, and it's also in the middle of nowhere. This is the front desk. 

In the lounge there is a free happy hour from 15:00 to 18:00 and there is also a free night cap drinks service from 21:00 to 23:00.

Here is proof that the hotel is in the middle of nowhere; this is the view from our room. By-the-way, I didn't take any pictures but the diner and breakfast buffet was one of the best I have ever experienced.

After breakfast it was time to check-out and go to our next mystery destination. 

Surprise! We're going for a boat ride. This is the Omaki Onsen tour boat station. We're going to go on the Shogawa Gorge cruise.

Inside the station people huddle around a heater to stay warm while we wait for our boat.

It's boarding time! 

Here's Emi! It's cold but we're happy on the boat ready to start our cruise.

We're underway. 

This is fun!

We're heading down the Shogawa Gorge.

Many of the passengers are staying inside the boat where it's warm. We're staying out on the weather deck to enjoy the best view.

We'll be passing under the bridge.

A few other passengers are out on deck with us to enjoy the view and take pictures.

Emi's enjoying the beautiful scenery.

There used to be a bridge here but it's gone.

We're not the only boat in the gorge. This one is smaller but much faster than we are.

After the boat ride it was back on the bus. We still many places to go and things to do; like visiting the Hakukokan Gold Leaf museum and shop.

Just what everyone needs... gold plated golf balls. 

Next up is a visit to the Nousaku Brass and Bronze factory. 

It's best if one checks out their website for information on this place.

https://www.nousaku.co.jp/en/

This tour isn't over yet. It's time for a fancy gourmet lunch at the top floor restaurant of the Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu.

 Restaurant's website

I had the gourmet hamburger lunch. 

Emi had the fish.

And, I ate both of our deserts!

One of the Toyama City trams passing by us on the street.

After lunch we're visiting the Toyama City Glass Art Museum. 

I'm running out of energy but Emi is still going strong. Lucky for me this is our last stop before goin to the airport for our flight back to Tokyo.

Well that's the end of our crazy Mystery Tour. The tour was great, the bus and bus driver was terrific, and our tour guide was superb! 

The End

Next time I'll be posting about our one day visit to the Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaragi Prefecture. See you then!

Mike