Toyama 富山市

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    Temp : -19.2°C

    Date : Today

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Nestled along the Japan Sea coast in central Honshu, Toyama is a hidden gem brimming with unique experiences. Just a two-hour bullet train ride from Tokyo or a 23-minute journey from Kanazawa, Toyama is renowned for its fresh seafood from Toyama Bay and its thriving glass art scene. Visitors can see, buy, or even create their own Toyama glass art. As a gateway to the Japan Alps, Toyama offers hiking adventures and scenic railway journeys through breathtaking mountain ranges and gorges. Join us as we uncover the wonders of Toyama, where gastronomy, nature, art, and culture converge.

  • Nearest Airport

    Toyama Airport (TOY):

    - 25 minutes by bus to JR Toyama Station

    - 15 minutes by taxi to train station

  • Train Stations

    Toyama Station:  


    - JR Hokuriku Shinkansen and Takayama lines
    - Ainokaze Toyama Railway line
    - Toyama Chiho Railway

  • Districts

    Kibamachi - Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design 

    Honmaru - Toyama Castle Ruins and Sato Memorial Museum of Art

    Kurehayama Park - Toyama Folkcraft Village

    Iwase – Meiji Period buildings and six Michelin listed establishment on one street

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Kurehayama Park

Toyama Folkcraft Village is set in the pleasant wooded hills of Kurehayama Park just west of the city center and contains several museums dedicated to the area's arts and crafts: including ceramics, tea, clay dolls, glass, medicines, local history and art. Toyama Folkcraft Village is accessible by bus from outside the CiC Building across from Toyama Station (ask the tourist office for details).

Chokeji Temple is nearby the Toyama Folkcraft Village, and is known for its 500 statues of rakan - followers of the Buddha - arranged on the hill behind the main temple building

Toyama Municipal Museum of Folklore

Toyama Municipal Museum of Folklore

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Toyama Glass

Toyama is home to the highest number of glass artists in Japan outside Tokyo. The region’s glass art is distinguished by the absence of unified techniques or characteristics, instead highlighting the unique styles of individual artists. Visitors can explore several museums showcasing this diverse glass art, browse galleries where Toyama glass is available for purchase, and even participate in hands-on workshops at a local studio. The Toyama Glass Art Museum, 108 minutes walk south-east of Toyama Castle, was designed by architect Kengo Kuma and opened in 2015. This striking building with a superb interior to match includes the municipal library and a museum shop selling affordable, stunning glasswork. 

Toyama Glass Art Museum

Toyama Glass Art Museum

By Asturio Cantabrio - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50480562

Travel to Toyama with a Regional Japan Rail Pass

  • Included : Economic and simple, Unlimited travel

Our tours in Toyama

  • Duration : 2 days
  • Locations : Tateyama, Toyama
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