13First time in Toyama City | Exploring the classic city center by streetcar
Toyama Sightseeing Model Course | Classic Toyama Spots to Visit in 2-3 Hours
This is a recommended sightseeing course that can be completed in 2-3 hours, perfect for first-time visitors to Toyama City.
Starting from Toyama Station, this tour takes you to popular city spots such as Toyama Castle, the Toyama City Hall Observation Tower, and the Toyama City Glass Museum, using both streetcars and walking. Because it can be enjoyed entirely with public transportation, it's recommended for first-time visitors to Toyama or those with short stays.
Along the railway line, you'll find a compact collection of Toyama's signature sights, including Toyama Castle.
From the city hall observation tower, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the majestic Tateyama mountain range and the city, offering a truly liberating experience.
Another attraction is the opportunity to experience the history and culture unique to Toyama, a city that has long been known as a "town of medicine."
Furthermore, the Toyama Glass Museum, which showcases the charm of "Toyama, the city of glass" that developed from its roots in medicine bottle making technology, is also not to be missed.
Why not enjoy Toyama, the "city of castles and art," where tradition and new culture blend harmoniously, while riding a streetcar?
Toyama Station
Toyama Castle
Toyama City Hall Observation Tower
Toyama City Glass Art Museum | Toyama City Library
Ikedaya Yasubei Shoten
Toyama Station
Toyama Station
Start your city sightseeing from Toyama Station!
To get to Toyama Castle and the Glass Art Museum, it's convenient to use the "Line 3 Loop Line" tram.
The bus service circulates between Toyama Station and the city center in approximately 28 minutes, running every 15 minutes.
The fare is 240 yen for adults and 120 yen for children per ride, and nationwide transportation IC cards such as Suica can also be used.
Toyama Castle
Learn about Toyama Castle, which boasted a magnificent presence during the Sengoku period, from its stone walls and moats.
Toyama Castle was once the residence of Sasa Narimasa and the Maeda family, the lords of the Toyama domain. The stone walls and moats that remain in the castle ruins park tell the story of its history to this day.
The local history museum within the castle grounds showcases the history of Toyama Castle, spanning over 400 years, through models and videos. The park also features the Sato Memorial Art Museum and a Japanese garden, making it a popular place for relaxation.
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Toyama City Downtown Tourist Information Center
This is a great place to start your trip to Toyama City, offering a wide selection of tourist information and brochures. You can also find unique items that you can't get anywhere else, such as a map of the Tateyama mountain range, a commemorative stamp for Toyama Castle, and manhole cover cards.
More detailsToyama City Hall Observation Tower
A prime seat offering a 360-degree panoramic view of Toyama's scenery throughout the seasons.
This is a spectacular viewpoint offering panoramic views of the majestic Tateyama mountain range and the city of Toyama.
From here, you can see Toyama Castle to the south, Toyama Station to the north, and even Toyama Bay beyond. It's free to use, and you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from a height of 70 meters.
Toyama City Glass Art Museum | Toyama City Library
A photogenic space created by the architectural beauty using materials from Toyama and glass art.
Toyama City, which has a history of prospering from the production of medicine bottles, continues to promote its appeal as "Toyama, the city of glass."
Located within "TOYAMA Kirari," designed by Kengo Kuma, the Toyama Glass Museum offers a diverse range of glass artworks and also houses a library, creating a space where cultures converge.
The "Glass Art Garden" on the 6th floor is also worth seeing.
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Hie Shrine
Located in the heart of Toyama City, Hie Shrine (Sanno-san) is a popular shrine among women, known for its blessings of matchmaking and safe childbirth. Visitors can also enjoy the monthly changing goshuin (shrine stamps) and stone statues of the Chinese zodiac, making it a great place to relax and find peace of mind in the city.
More detailsIkedaya Yasubei Shoten
A popular spot in the city center, combining a sense of gravitas inherited from history and tradition with retro cuteness.
"Hangontan," the famous medicine that spread the word about "Etchu Toyama medicine" throughout Japan, is still preserved at Ikeda-ya Yasubei Shoten. Here, you can enjoy pill-making experiences and purchase traditional Japanese and Chinese medicines. On the second floor, at "Kenkozen Yakuto," you can also savor healthy medicinal cuisine.
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SOGAWA BASE
Located in the Sogawa-dori shopping arcade, SOGAWA BASE is a casual commercial facility where Toyama's food and people come together. With a local supermarket and a variety of unique restaurants, it's a convenient spot in the city center where you can enjoy both shopping and dining in a compact space.
More detailsToyama Station
The area around Toyama Station is seeing a surge in new commercial facilities opening, offering a wide variety of gourmet food and souvenirs!
The area around Toyama Station is constantly changing, with commercial facilities offering a wide variety of restaurants and souvenir shops, as well as new hotels opening one after another.
If you're hungry after sightseeing or have forgotten to buy souvenirs, don't worry. Around Toyama Station, there are plenty of restaurants where you can enjoy Toyama specialties at reasonable prices, as well as shops selling Toyama's famous products.
Here's the route for this time!
It's precisely because it's a compact town that you can encounter these things.
A perfect balance between scenery and culture.
While riding the streetcar,
Experience the charm of everyday life in Toyama.