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Toyama富山
Give Toyama one night as a Hokuriku Shinkansen stop: castle park, glass museum and canal park on foot, then push on to Kanazawa or the Tateyama route.
Toyama is the capital of Toyama prefecture on the Sea of Japan, 2 h 5 min from Tokyo on the fastest Hokuriku Shinkansen and 23 min from Kanazawa. The centre is compact enough to walk, and the city works as a staging point for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, the Kurobe gorge and the thatched villages of Gokayama. Most travellers give it one night, or two if they are heading into the mountains.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (humid), mid-August Obon, late Dec–Feb snow and closures on the Alpine Route
- Airport
- TOY
- Nights
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Toyama110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Toyama, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyToyama is a low-crime city; the real risks are winter snow and ice, summer humidity, and bars with no posted prices.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTOY Toyama Airport (About 20 min south of the centre; bus to Toyama Station about 25 min, ¥420 (≈ US$3)).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable: castle park and the glass museum are 10–15 min south of Toyama Station, and Fugan Canal Kansui Park is 10 min north.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealUdon or ramen bowl¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
- Beerdraught in an izakaya / can at a konbini¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Metro or bus rideTram ride¥210–250 (≈ US$2) (check)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
- Budget bedHostel or capsule bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥30,000 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TOY Toyama Airport (About 20 min south of the centre; bus to Toyama Station about 25 min, ¥420)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
not flagged
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
not flagged
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
Avoid*
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: Apr–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Jan (20 rain days), driest May (11). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Toyama: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
20 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
17 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
16 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
11 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11 rd
Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13 rd
Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
15 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
19 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable: castle park and the glass museum are 10–15 min south of Toyama Station, and Fugan Canal Kansui Park is 10 min north. The Shiden tram (city tram) runs three routes from Dentetsu Toyama, linked to JR Toyama Station; the Portram light rail runs from the north side of the station to Iwase and the seaport. Buses fill the gaps. Chitetsu and Ainokaze local lines serve the region.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Takaoka
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Ainokaze Toyama Railway or Chitetsu from Toyama Station, about 20 min
Great Buddha, old merchant streets and a castle park; half a day.
Kurobe and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
overnightDoor to door: 2–3 h to the route start
Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kurobe-Unazukionsen, then the Alpine Route cable cars and buses
A full day or an overnight; the route is seasonal and closes in winter.
Gokayama
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Train to Takaoka or Shin-Takaoka, then the World Heritage bus
Thatched farmhouse villages; go early, buses are infrequent.
Oyabe
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Ainokaze Toyama Railway west, then local bus
Rural sights; check bus times before you go.
Kanazawa
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Hokuriku Shinkansen Tsurugi, 23 min
Kenroku-en and the seafood market; easy half day or a base swap.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Toyama Station area
Shinkansen, tram and bus hub; most hotels and the densest restaurant and bar cluster. Best for one night with bags.
Sogawa and Daiwa area
Shopping arcade, department store and alleys of small restaurants; 10–15 min walk or a short tram ride from the station.
Aramachi
Tram stop south of the centre, a few business hotels; quieter, still walkable to the castle park.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥7,000–11,000 (≈ US$50–75) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥11,000–18,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
- High
- ¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥14,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥13,000 | ¥26,000 |
| Airport bus, both ways2 × ¥840 | ¥1,680 |
| Tram one-day pass2 × ¥700 · check | ¥1,400 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,810 |
| Trip total≈ ¥26,450 per person per day, bed included | ¥52,890≈ US$400 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Masuzushi box (trout sushi) | ¥1,200–2,000 (≈ US$9–14) |
| Udon or ramen bowl | ¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Beer: draught in an izakaya / can at a konbini | ¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Tram ride | ¥210–250 (≈ US$2) (check) |
| River cruise, adult | ¥1,600 (≈ US$11) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is seasonal and closes in winter; check opening dates and book transport before you commit.
- A Japan Rail Pass covers Toyama–Takaoka on the Ainokaze line only without a stopover; you pay if you get off in between.
- Snow and ice on pavements from December to February; the city gets heavy winter snowfall.
- Some bars and small restaurants post no prices; ask the total before you order.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
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Toyama富山
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
Embassy
No embassies in Toyama; most countries keep embassies in Tokyo and consulates in Osaka or Nagoya.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Toyama Airport → Toyama Station, bus: about ¥420 (≈ US$3), about 25 min
- Shinkansen Toyama → Kanazawa: about ¥3,190 (≈ US$25), 23 min
- Shinkansen Tokyo → Toyama: about ¥12,760 (≈ US$90), 2 h 5 min on the fastest service
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Toyama is a small city; carry some cash for trams, buses and small restaurants.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Toyama. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (humid), mid-August Obon, late Dec–Feb snow and closures on the Alpine Route · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for TOY: bus times to the station, taxi fallback, late-arrival rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: station, Sogawa and Daiwa, castle park and glass museum, canal park and Iwase.
- Place pages with verified hours (castle park, glass museum, river cruise, folk village) and eat pages with last orders.
- Alpine Route and Gokayama seasonal fixtures so gate A can go green.
Sources
- officialToyama City official site
- officialTOYAMA Net — official city tourism guide
- officialToyama Airport
- officialToyama Glass Art Museum
- officialMatsukawa River Cruises
- secondaryWikivoyage: Toyama, revision 5240221 (CC BY-SA 4.0)