Toyama
Discover Toyama
36.648333137.18751 Toyama Airport (TOY , 富山空港) (20 minutes south of the city center). It has international flights to Shanghai, Seoul, Vladivostok, and Dalian and local service to Tokyo, Sapporo, and Fukuoka. However, flight schedules change heavily with the season so it would be worth checking out in advance what is available for when you will be traveling. Buses run to and from the city center (25 min, ¥420). (updated Jan 2026) From Tokyo, the Hokuriku Shinkansen takes as little as 2 hr 5 min on the fastest service, the Kagayaki (かがやき), which generally operates during the morning and evening hours. The more frequent Hakutaka (はくたか) makes all stops north of Nagano, taking about 2 hr 30 min. The regular fare from Tokyo to Toyama is ¥12,760.
What to Experience in Toyama
Taste of Toyama...
Around the station can be found many restaurants serving local and international food, including Korean, Chinese and Indian. Another area densely packed with restaurants are the alleys around and behind the Sogawa shopping arcade, as well as the Daiwa department store. For an inexpensive Izakaya experience, try the 5th floor of the CIC building (opposite Toyama station). Head to La Yuki, on Joshi-Odori, for Mexican style food in cozy surroundings (near tram stop Aramachi station). The most popular area for nightlife for foreigners is around Toyama station, and home to Toyama's only major nightclub, Club Mairo as well as My Pleasure Karaoke (歌んだ村). Just around the corner from My Pleasure and down the street from the Lawsons convenience store you'll come across the Irish pub Pot Still which has a sign that remotely resembles a pile of crap. Grab a pint of Guinness and Bass to go with a plate of the best fish and chips in town. Pot Still has darts and pool and a very foreigner friendly environment. For a more relaxed bar/club, try Beeline in an alley off the Chuodori end of Sogawa. This area is also home to a few bars and Izakaya. Just opposite and south of Daiwa, the quirky De Niro lies in an alley. Right across from Beeline is a restaurant called Pepin. Good food and service with and English menu. Food is smaller portioned and presented but is still a casual relaxed dining atmosphere.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple Options36.648333137.18751 Toyama Airport (TOY , 富山空港) (20 minutes south of the city center). It has international flights to Shanghai, Seoul, Vladivostok, and Dalian and local service to Tokyo, Sapporo, and Fukuoka. However, flight schedules change heavily with the season so it would be worth checking out in advance what is available for when you will be traveling. Buses run to and from the city center (25 min, ¥420). (updated Jan 2026) 36.7012137.2132 Toyama Station (富山駅) is located right in the city center. From Tokyo, the Hokuriku Shinkansen takes as little as 2 hr 5 min on the fastest service, the Kagayaki (かがやき), which generally operates during the morning and evening hours. The more frequent Hakutaka (はくたか) makes all stops north of Nagano, taking about 2 hr 30 min. The regular fare from Tokyo to Toyama is ¥12,760....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Central Toyama is compact, and any sights of interest may be reached from Toyama Station on foot or by bike. The public transport is excellent, with several upgrades in the 2000s-2010s. The Toyama City Tram Line (commonly called Shiden 市電) operates from Dentetsu Toyama Station, connected to JR Toyama Station. It's organized into 3 routes: one downtown loop, one south, and one west (with many connections to various regional rail lines except the western end). The "Portram" light rail (Toyamakō Line, 富山港線 Toyamakō-sen) operates from the north of the station (Toyama-eki-kita) to the seaport and Iwase Beach (Iwase-hama). To complement this, there's also a good bus system. Several regional lines serve the regions for getting around town and beyond. The Toyama Chihō Railway (or Chitetsu for short) run the Main Line east along the coast before heading towards the mountains, the Tateyama Line southeast and then south, and Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line south before it joins the Tateyama Line.
Where to Stay
ANA Crowne Plaza is the best in Toyama. Many weddings held here but good service, comfortable beds and great breakfast. Traditional Japanese breakfast on 5th floor at the Unkai restaurant.
Money & Budget
Above the station, a range of souvenirs can be found, but a greater range of traditional objects can be found in nearby tourist towns such as Kanazawa. Toyama clay dolls and local glass art can be found at the folkcraft village. The Daiwa department store has multiple levels of international and Japanese designer label clothing, accessories, shoes, homewares, books, stationery and so on. Head to the basement for local and imported foodstuffs, from sushi to cheeses. There are also a range of restaurants and cafes in the complex, as well as a Mochi Cream counter on the ground floor. Running next to the store is the Sogawa shopping arcade, lined with boutiques and stores, including a few kimono boutiques and a bookstore.
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Glimpses of Toyama
a view of a city with mountains in the background
A view from Japanese style hotel "Rakkyokan" in Toyama. It was so good place to stay.
red metal bridge over river
Owara Kaze no Bon (おわら風の盆) dancers parade through Suwamachi Street, Yatsuo Town, Toyama, Japan (2024). Photo by Danny With Love.
white and black concrete house near green trees during daytime
person sitting beside window
View of Fugan Canal Kansui Park (富岩運河環水公園) featuring Tenmon-kyo (“Heaven’s Gate Bridge”) and the Tateyama Mountain Range, Toyama, Japan (2024). Photo by Danny With Love.
a snowy mountain range with a bridge in the foreground
An empty street next to a large body of water
a city with lots of buildings and a body of water
a view of a city with mountains in the background
A view from Japanese style hotel "Rakkyokan" in Toyama. It was so good place to stay.
red metal bridge over river