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Let's go out on a streetcar.
Toyama City has its tourist attractions compactly located around Toyama Station.
Streetcars such as the Centram and Portram connect the southern area of the city center to the northern area of the port town.
You can easily take a ride and enjoy exploring the area.
Ride, Toyama
Tram Guide
Fare
- Adult 240 Yen
- Child 120 Yen
*Adults are junior high school students and above, children are elementary school students and below.
Service interval
- Trams on the south side run every 5-10 minutes.
- Toyama Port Line: Every 10-15 minutes
- Loop line, every 15 minutes
Special offers on trams
Discount ticket for streetcars
We offer discount tickets for the Toyama tram to guests staying in Toyama City. You'll receive a discount equivalent to two rides, which normally cost 240 yen for adults (120 yen for children)! *Foreign visitors will receive a free ride ticket.
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Myroute Digital Ticket
Perfect for everyday use and sightseeing! Make Toyama even more enjoyable.
This is a great value digital ticket that includes unlimited rides on city trams and other public transport, plus QR coupons usable at restaurants and other establishments.
City tram and bus one-day unlimited pass
This pass allows unlimited rides for one day on city trams, railway lines (between Dentetsu Toyama Station and Minami Toyama Station), and buses (for the 280 yen fare zone from Toyama Station).
Information on ticket issuance locations
Toyama Chihō Railway Ticket Center, Toyama Chihō Railway Nishimachi Ticket Center, Dentetsu Toyama Station, Inarimachi Station, Minami Toyama Station, Toyama Station Chihō Railway Bus Information Center, Toyama Bus Depot, etc.
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Gurutto Gourmet Coupon
This is a great value ticket that includes unlimited rides on the city tram for one day and coupons (3) that can be exchanged for 1/8 of Toyama's famous Masu Sushi or sweets.
Information on ticket issuance locations
Toyama Chihō Railway Ticket Center, Nishimachi Ticket Center, Dentetsu Toyama Station, Minami Toyama Station
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The story of the streetcar
Toyama City's Trams: A City's Transportation System Connecting Time
Beginning and Evolution
Toyama City's streetcar system began operating in 1913 (Taisho 2), as a means of access to the then-local exposition, the "One Prefecture and Eight Counties Joint Exhibition." It is one of the earliest streetcar systems to open on the Sea of Japan side.
Later, as the city developed, the railway lines expanded, and currently, Toyama Chihō Railway is in charge of operating them.
LRT and a New Era
In 2006, the Toyama Light Rail (Portram) was introduced, revitalizing the former Toyama Port Line. Its low-floor vehicles, which make boarding and alighting easy, and sophisticated design attracted attention, making access to the Toyama Port area much more convenient.
In 2015, the city tram began operating to the new "Toyama Station" stop located beneath the Shinkansen elevated tracks. Following the completion of the elevated conventional railway lines in 2019, the north-south connection was realized on March 21, 2020. A seamless tram network centered around Toyama Station was completed.
"Compact City Toyama" and streetcars
Toyama City is promoting "Compact City Toyama," aiming to be a city where people can live and work on foot, with public transportation at its core. Trams are at the heart of this initiative. By concentrating living, working, and learning functions in front of stations and in the city center, and connecting them smoothly with LRT* and buses, travel times are shortened and the environmental impact is reduced. Low-floor vehicles and short stop intervals make it easy for everyone to get around, and the design is friendly to the elderly and those with children. For tourists, riding, walking, and riding again—enjoying the city while exploring is a unique Toyama experience.
Its current state and how to enjoy it
In present-day Toyama City, from next-generation low-floor vehicles such as the "Centram" circular line that circles the city center, and the "Portram" and "Santram" connecting the north and south, to old-fashioned, charming vehicles and retro trams,
A variety of unique vehicles are driving around the city.
From the train window, you can enjoy views of the Tateyama mountain range, as well as sightseeing spots such as Toyama Castle and the Toyama City Glass Museum. It's also recommended to get on and off the train and enjoy exploring the city.
*What is LRT (Light Rail Transit)?
This next-generation tram system features low-floor vehicles with minimal steps, short stop intervals, frequent service, and barrier-free access.
Introduction to streetcar vehicles
7000 type
Type 7000 2
8000 type
Santram
Centrum (Silver)
Portram
Wrapped train "G7" (in operation in the past)
Wrapped train "Sushi Town Toyama" (previously in operation)
Wrapped train (police train)
