and towards the center of the main town. Tateyama Town's Oyama Junior High School has been reported by Education Departments to have some of the highest English abilities in Toyama Prefecture. Mascot Tateyama's town mascot is Raijii, combining the "rai" from "raicho" (Toyama Prefecture's bird found on Mt. Tateyama, the ptarmigan) with "jii" (lit. "old man"). He is said to be 20,005 years old, and his birthday is April 16. He carries a walking stick and his hat is in the shape of the three mountains that make up Tateyama. His job is to patrol Tateyama and protect the beautiful nature found there. Transportation Railway Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line - Toyama Chihō Railway Tateyama Line - - - - - - - - - - Toyama Chihō Railway Kamidaki Line Tateyama Cable Car Highway Hokuriku Expressway Local attractions Kurobe Dam Kurobe River Shōmyō Falls References External links Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route TRIP TO TATEYAMA A Promenade Through Town Towns in Toyama Prefecture