13Explore Beyond Toyama
Toyama Prefecture
A breathtaking view of the Tateyama mountain range across the sea, a symbol of Toyama.
Recommended season:Winter to Spring (especially winter)
Access from Toyama City
About 50 minutes by car
About 45 minutes by train
The highest waterfall in Japan. A magnificent waterfall of overwhelming scale.
Recommended season:spring - autumn
Access from Toyama City
60 minutes by car
One of the world's leading mountain sightseeing routes
Recommended season:spring - autumn
Access from Toyama City
About 60 minutes by car
About 60 minutes by train
A gorge trip enjoying the trolley train and hot spring town
Recommended season:From fresh green leaves to autumn foliage (spring to autumn)
Access from Toyama City
About 60 minutes by car
About 105 minutes by train
The quintessential Japanese landscape, where thatched-roof houses still remain.
Recommended season:Year-round (snowy landscapes in winter)
Access from Toyama City
About 70 minutes by car
Experience the mystery of Toyama Bay: the firefly squid.
Recommended season:Spring (March – May)
Access from Toyama City
About 20 minutes by car
Approximately 40 minutes by train and on foot
Enjoy Shimizu's famous summer specialty, somen noodles.
Recommended season:Summer:
Access from Toyama City
About 40 minutes by car
A harmonious display of cherry blossoms, tulips, rapeseed flowers, and snow-capped mountains.
Recommended season:Spring (early April)
Access from Toyama City
About 40 minutes by car
About 60 minutes by train
A major spring event featuring 350 million flowers in full bloom.
Recommended season:Spring (March – May)
Access from Toyama City
About 40 minutes by car
About 60 minutes by train
A superb taste that represents Toyama in winter
Recommended season:Winter (December to February)
Access from Toyama City
About 50 minutes by car
About 60 minutes by train
neighboring prefectures
Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, and a castle town in the Hokuriku region with preserved traditional townhouses.
Recommended season:Year-round (especially spring and autumn)
Access from Toyama City
Approximately 20 minutes by Shinkansen (bullet train).
A simple peninsula landscape with the sea and rolling hills stretching out before you.
Recommended season:spring - autumn
Access from Toyama City
150-180 minutes by car
Hida's Little Kyoto, where old townscapes remain.
Recommended season:Available year-round (spring and autumn are the most popular seasons)
Access from Toyama City
About 90 minutes by train
Enjoying the quintessential Japanese landscape of mountain village culture and cuisine.
Recommended season:spring - autumn
Access from Toyama City
90 minutes by car
About 70 minutes by train
World Heritage Site of Gassho-zukuri Villages
Recommended season:Year-round (snowy landscapes in winter)
Access from Toyama City
80 minutes by car
A variety of attractions, including the Dinosaur Museum and Tojinbo Cliffs.
Recommended season:spring - autumn
Access from Toyama City
About 50 minutes by train
A mountainous prefecture dotted with the Northern Alps, plateaus, and castle towns.
Recommended season:All Year
Access from Toyama City
50 minutes by Shinkansen (bullet train)
The breathtaking scenery of the Northern Alps and a world-class snow resort
Recommended season:Winter (skiing) / Summer
Access from Toyama City
About 130 minutes by car
A famous castle with a national treasure, a surviving castle tower.
Recommended season:spring - autumn
Access from Toyama City
About 150 minutes by car
Wild monkeys bathing in a hot spring
Recommended season:Winter:
Access from Toyama City
About 180 minutes by car