ETCHū PROVINCE

(Redirected from Etchu province)
Map of Japanese provinces with province highlighted

was an old province in central Honshū, on the Sea of Japan side. It bordered Echigo, Shinano, Hida, Kaga, and Noto Provinces. The area is today Toyama Prefecture.
The ancient provincial capital was Takaoka, but by the Sengoku period the area was usually held by lords from neighboring provinces like Echigo and Kaga.

Contents
Former Districts

Former Districts



Imizu District(射水郡)->Imizu and Himi (氷見郡) Districts

Nei District(婦負郡)

Niikawa District(新川郡)->Kaminiikawa and Shimoniikawa Districts

Tonami District(礪波郡)->Higashitonami and Nishitonami Districts

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