FAQ

Currently, eight types of manhole cover cards are being distributed in Toyama City (as of February 2024).
How about combining collecting cards and photographing manhole covers with a manhole cover tour in Toyama City?

There are 74 "TOYAMA Free Wi-Fi" hotspots in Toyama City that anyone can use for free with a simple procedure. (As of March 31, 2024)

There are six coin locker locations and one luggage storage facility near Toyama Station.
Please use it according to your needs.

There are many bathing facilities around Toyama Station that can be reached using public transportation (trams, local railways, route buses, and community buses).

There are restaurants near Toyama Station that are open from early in the morning.

"Firefly squid stranding" refers to the phenomenon where large numbers of firefly squid are washed ashore. However, since the mystery behind this phenomenon remains unsolved, it's not guaranteed to be seen on a specific day or time. Nevertheless, there are certain conditions that are said to increase the chances of seeing it, as outlined below. Please use this information as a reference.
*As this will be late at night, please take the utmost care regarding safety and avoid causing any inconvenience to nearby residents by parking illegally or making excessive noise.

Time of year: March to May
Time: From late night to early morning
Weather: I. Sunny and calm waves
　　　II. Being close to high tide
　　　III. It is around the time of the new moon, etc.
Place:Yaetsuhama Beach
　　　Iwasehama Beach

There are more than 20 famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Toyama City.
For more details, please see Toyama Prefecture's "70 Famous Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Toyama."

Toyama City experiences many cloudy or snowy (rainy) days, with less sunshine and higher humidity compared to the Pacific coast.
Heavy snowfall typically occurs from late December to mid-February.
The maximum daily snowfall is 29 cm, but it can exceed 50 cm during peak snowfall periods.
The average temperature in January is 2.7°C, with a minimum temperature of -0.1°C, so caution may be needed regarding freezing temperatures and low temperatures. However, the minimum temperature is not usually that low compared to the average temperature, and it is rare to have a "midwinter day" (a day when the maximum temperature is below 0°C).
If you are coming by car, you will need winter tires (studded tires). Please bring a shovel and a snow brush to remove snow from your car.

Please refer to the list of experience menus available in Toyama City.

Please refer to the list of restaurants in Toyama City. (Updated July 2025)

Toyama City has 11 volunteer tourist guide groups in each area, providing information on local tourist spots, facilities, historical sites, and scenic locations. For more details, please see the website below.

There are seven parking lots in the city center that can accommodate tour buses.
For reservations, parking fees, and other inquiries, please contact each parking lot directly.

Toyama Prefecture has a tourism-related subsidy program.
For information on Toyama Prefecture's subsidy programs, please click here.

Please see "For Hikers".

Please see the "Coin Locker Information" page.

There are many bathing facilities around Toyama Station that can be reached using public transportation (trams, local railways, route buses, and community buses).

There are restaurants near Toyama Station that are open from early in the morning.

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