Himi City, located in western Toyama Prefecture, borders Takaoka City, Nanao City, and Hakui City. The fishing industry is thriving, with six fishing ports, including Himi Fishing Port. Firefly squid and white shrimp are landed here. Himi City's specialties include not only seafood but also Himi udon, Himi beef, and Himi curry. The city also offers kintsuba, a traditional snack for special occasions. The city hosts the Marumage Festival and Gongon Festival in April, the Himi Gion Festival in July, and the Himi Festival in August. The Western-style Himi Aiyama Garden and the ginkgo tree at Jounichiji Temple, a natural monument, are also popular tourist spots. Famous people from the city include manga artists Ichiko Ima and Fujiko Fujio A, film director Hitomi Kamanaka, and Takarazuka Revue member Mizuki Umino.