19Enjoying art and cafes on a rainy day
Toyama Sightseeing Model Course | Half-Day to Full-Day | Girls' Trip Plan
Rainy days are pleasant too.
A day filled with art and cafes, explored by streetcar.
This is a recommended sightseeing itinerary for those visiting Toyama City for the first time or those who want to spend some relaxing time there.
The area around Toyama Station boasts a compact concentration of cultural facilities, including art museums, literary museums, and design hubs, which can be efficiently explored by tram and on foot. Because it's easily accessible by public transport, it's highly recommended for girls' trips, solo travelers, and even for rainy-day sightseeing in Toyama.
Spend some quiet time inside the museum, take a break at the attached cafe, and then head to the next place. The charm of this course lies in being able to enjoy art and cafes at your own pace.
Walk at a comfortable pace, without overexerting yourself. This is a "stroll for adults" that you can enjoy even on a rainy day.
You don't have to visit everything. One of the charms of sightseeing in a city center is that you can choose your favorite spots according to your mood that day.
Why not enjoy a slightly special side of everyday life in Toyama, encountering art and cafes while riding a streetcar?
Toyama Station
Toyama Inc Painting Museum
Koshinokuni Museum of Literature
Sato Memorial Museum
Toyama Glass Art Museum
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art
Toyama Station
Toyama Station
An artistic day trip to satisfy your senses, while riding a streetcar.
Don't walk too much, and don't overexert yourself.
This is a pleasant walking course for adults, perfect even on rainy days.
Toyama Inc Painting Museum
A museum with a garden, enveloped in a serene atmosphere.
A museum where you can quietly contemplate artworks while gazing at the garden.
As you appreciate the unique use of negative space and varying shades of ink in sumi-e (ink painting), even the sound of rain seems to become a soothing background music.
After your visit, take a break at the adjoining cafe, "Water Clock." Enjoying the view of the greenery is one of the highlights of this tour.
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"Mizu no Tokei" (Water Clock), a shop specializing in home-roasted and cold-brew coffee, Toyama branch.
"Mizu no Tokei" (Water Clock) is a specialty shop for cold brew coffee. Cold brew coffee, extracted slowly drop by drop, is characterized by its clean, pure taste. You can enjoy a relaxing break while gazing at the garden and savoring the afterglow of art appreciation.
More detailsKoshinokuni Museum of Literature
A tranquil cultural facility where you can encounter literature associated with Toyama.
A cultural facility with a tranquil atmosphere where you can experience the works and literature associated with Toyama.
In addition to the exhibits, there are also picture books and videos, so even those unfamiliar with literature can easily enjoy it.
Enjoying lunch at the adjoining "Chez Yoshi" will prepare both your mind and body for your afternoon stroll through the town.
Sato Memorial Museum
A museum overflowing with Japanese charm, nestled within a castle ruins park.
A museum with a distinctly Japanese feel, nestled within Toyama Castle Park.
This space allows you to experience the profound depths of Japanese culture through tea ceremony utensils, antique art, and more.
If you have some extra time, I recommend enjoying matcha tea and Japanese sweets in the tea room.
It also goes well with the damp atmosphere of the castle ruins park on a rainy day.
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After enjoying the artwork at the Sato Memorial Museum, head to the museum's tea room, "Sukean." You can savor carefully prepared matcha tea along with seasonal Japanese sweets. In this tranquil space, complete with a tea room and a shoin-style tatami room, you can enjoy a peaceful moment even in the heart of the city.
More detailsToyama Glass Art Museum
"TOYAMA Kirari" is a place where light and glass resonate with each other.
This is one of Toyama's leading art spots, with its architecture itself being a major attraction.
The warmth of the wood and the sparkling glass artwork that fill the open space of TOYAMA Kirari are truly impressive.
The Toyama City Library's main branch is also located within the building, making it an attractive place to relax surrounded by books.
After viewing the exhibits, you can browse the museum shop for glass items or enjoy the lingering atmosphere at the museum's cafe.
It's a central spot for sightseeing in the city center, easily accessible even on rainy days.
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Cafe Kouma Kirari Branch
After enjoying the Toyama Glass Art Museum, head to "Cafe Koma Kirari" on the second floor of TOYAMA Kirari. Their signature item is a soda float in four colors, served in original glasses from the Toyama Glass Studio. It's a museum cafe where you can relax and take a break from sightseeing while enjoying the sparkle of glass.
More detailsToyama Prefectural Museum of Art
This art museum offers a sense of openness, with large windows overlooking the Tateyama mountain range.
An open and airy art museum located along the canal.
In addition to leisurely enjoying domestic and international design and modern and contemporary art, you can also see the Tateyama mountain range from the large windows or rooftop on clear days.
On rainy days, it's a great idea to take your time admiring the artwork inside the museum and then enjoy a relaxing visit to the museum shop or cafe to conclude your trip.
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Swallow Cafe
After enjoying the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art, head to "Swallow Café" on the first floor. Their signature item is bagels, carefully baked every morning, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. You can enjoy lunch or an afternoon break while gazing at the waterfront of Fugan Canal Kansui Park through the large windows.
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Finally, enjoy choosing souvenirs inside or in front of the station.
To conclude your trip, choose souvenirs inside or in front of Toyama Station.
You can enjoy the lingering feeling of a day spent exploring art and cafes while searching for Toyama's medicines, glass crafts, and local sweets.
If you have some time before your next leg of the journey, I recommend taking a look around the station and enjoying the sight of the streetcars.
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Toyama Station souvenir shop / Kitokito Market Toyama Marche
Toyama Marche, located inside Toyama Station, offers Toyama souvenirs and Toyama gourmet food right to the very end.
More detailsHere's the route for this time!
You don't have to visit every single spot.
For those who want to enjoy themselves in half a day, there's the "Toyama Glass Art Museum + Cafe," and for those who want to spend more time at a leisurely pace, there's the "Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art + Kansui Park." You can arrange it according to your mood and the amount of time you want to spend there.
Recommended time
Open year-round. *Closing days vary by facility. There may also be temporary closures for exhibit changes, etc. Please check the opening hours before visiting.
For adults
This course utilizes the tram, allowing you to walk without overexerting yourself and still enjoy a satisfying experience.
You can arrange your itinerary according to your mood: take your time at places that interest you, and visit places you want to see quickly in a shorter time.
If you frequently get on and off the streetcar, we recommend using the city streetcar and bus one-day pass.
Key points of this course
- You can freely arrange things while finding wonderful works of art, cozy cafes, etc.
・You can easily get around even on rainy days by using the tram and walking at a comfortable pace.
A day designed to slowly nourish your senses and aesthetic sensibilities.
*The estimated stay time for this course does not include time spent at the cafe.