13A tram stroll through "The City of Medicine and Glass"
Toyama Sightseeing Model Course | Classic Toyama Spots to Visit in 1-2 Hours
While casually exploring the central area of Toyama City,
This is a walking course through the town that takes about 1-2 hours, where you can experience the culture of "medicine" and "glass."
Trams are a convenient way to get around.
If you take the loop line from the tram stop inside Toyama Station, you will arrive at "Grand Plaza-mae," the nearest station to the Toyama City Glass Art Museum, in about 15 minutes.
Why not enjoy a leisurely stroll through Toyama, taking in the townscape visible from the train window, while also experiencing the history and culture of "medicine" and "glass" that thrive in the city?
Toyama Station
Light-filled glass art to brighten the start of your journey.
At Toyama Station, you'll be greeted by floor chandeliers that spread across the ground and a glass wall adorning the west side of the tram stop.
The art space, bathed in soft light, sets a memorable beginning to your journey in Toyama, the "city of glass."
Toyama Station
Memories of a town of medicine, encountered at the start of the journey.
A statue of a "Toyama medicine peddler" stands in front of Toyama Station.
This statue, which tells the story of the history of over-the-counter medicine, is a spot where you can feel the roots of Toyama, the "city of medicine."
Start your journey by taking a moment to experience the history of Toyama.
Toyama Glass Art Museum
Experience the present-day "Glass City Toyama"
Take your time to admire the building's exterior, designed by Kengo Kuma, and the open atrium space created by the interplay of wood and glass.
Through the permanent exhibitions at the glass museum and the works of glass artists, you can experience the current state of "Toyama, the city of glass."
On the second floor, check out the museum shop for accessories and small items made by glass artists.
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Toyama City Glass Art Museum Museum Shop
The museum shop is located on the second floor of the Toyama Glass Art Museum. It features glass artwork by local artists, original museum goods, and other items that evoke the feeling of "Toyama, the city of glass." It's a great place to find souvenirs or gifts.
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Experience the present-day "Toyama, the city of medicine"
At Ikeda-ya Yasubei Shoten, a medicine shop that has been in business for over 300 years, you can take a free tour of the store.
The museum displays tools for making medicine, old packaging, and boxes of medicines that were distributed to residents, allowing visitors to experience firsthand Toyama's pharmaceutical culture, which originated from the "Edo Castle Stomachache Incident."
If the timing is right, you can also enjoy a free, traditional pill-making experience.
This popular spot allows visitors to learn, through exhibits and hands-on experiences, why Toyama City is known as the "City of Medicine."
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Shimakawa Candy Shop (Glassware & Medicine + Simple Snacks)
Located about a 3-minute walk from Ikedaya Yasubei Shoten, this long-established candy shop has been in business for over 350 years. It is said that in the Edo period, starch syrup was used to make bitter medicine easier to swallow. The traditional, gentle sweetness makes it a quintessential Toyama souvenir that evokes the feeling of "Toyama's medicine."
More detailsToyama Station
Finally, enjoy choosing souvenirs inside or in front of the station.
Around Toyama Station, you can look for souvenirs at shops inside and in front of the station.
The "Totoyama" shopping complex in front of the station offers a variety of items unique to Toyama, such as "Toyama medicines" and glass crafts.
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Kusuri no Toyama / Kusuri no Tankado Toyama Ekimae Store
Located about a 3-minute walk from Toyama Station, this shop is a quintessential Toyama souvenir spot, offering traditional Japanese herbal medicines with a 270-year history. They stock items that reflect Toyama's reputation as a center of medicine, such as eye drops and Rokushin-gan, making them perfect as travel mementos or gifts. You can also enjoy lunch or a break at the cafe on the second floor.
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While exploring a compact area,
A stroll through Toyama's streets, where you can encounter "medicine" and "glass."
While recalling the scenery I encountered at the beginning of my journey,
Please enjoy the charm of Toyama to the very end.