Peninsula, Honshu , Japan.
Jutting north into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), it encloses Toyama Bay. The largest peninsula on the northern Honshu coast, it extends north for 50 mi (80 km) and has a width of about 19 mi (30 km). The town of Wajima, on the peninsula's northern coast, is known for its women pearl divers and its production of elaborate lacquerware. Parts of the peninsula were designated national park land in 1968.