What is Toyama known for?

Toyama prefecture is an extremely lush part of Japan, with around 30% of its overall land designated as National Parkland by Japan's government. Visting sights like Kurobe Gorge, one of Japan's deepest V shaped gorges, inside a train car, you will be able to ride over many old railway bridges to enjoy an unparalleled view of Toyama's rich forests and down into the deep gorge. With other famous sights, like the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route and its 20 foot high snow walls, there is plenty of brill…

Toyama is an area in TOYAMA, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Toyama?

WOW U lists 33 spots in Toyama. Popular spots include Mikurigaike Pond, Matsukawa River Cruises, Oiwasan Nissekiji Temple, Fugan Canal Kansui Park, Shinminato Kittokito Market.

Can I visit a Japanese family's home near Toyama?

Yes. WOW U lists home visits in TOYAMA, where a local host welcomes you into their own home.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Mikurigaike Pond

At 8,000 ft, 3,000-meter peaks mirror in a cobalt volcanic lake.

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5.0(1)

Matsukawa River Cruises

Drift past a castle while 460 cherry trees close in overhead.

Beautiful SceneryCulture ExperienceEntertainment

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5.0(1)

Oiwasan Nissekiji Temple

Stand under six waterfalls in winter — a ¥300 white robe washes it all away.

Art & ArchitectureHistory

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Fugan Canal Kansui Park

A Michelin star and the world's prettiest Starbucks, canal-side.

Beautiful Scenery

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Shinminato Kittokito Market

Dawn-caught white shrimp and squid, straight from Toyama Bay to your plate.

ShoppingFood & Drink

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Etchu Yatsuo Base OYATSU

Sleep in an 1872 silk merchant's storehouse; shamisen lessons at dusk.

Art & ArchitectureEntertainment

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Kairyu Marine Park

Sail Japan's only certified Sea of Japan cruise route, all year round.

Beautiful SceneryEntertainmentInsta-worthy

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Botanic Gardens of Toyama

5,000 species bloom in shifts — Yunnan limestone and snow camellias side by sid…

Beautiful Scenery

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Yumedokoro Unazuki

Silky waters and free footbaths where locals linger daily.

Onsen(Hot Springs)

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Okigaedokoro Kippo

Step into 100+ antique kimonos and wear Toyama like a local.

Culture ExperienceInsta-worthy

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Sugisawa no Sawasugi / Sawasugi Shizenkan Nature Museum

Japan's last flatland cedar grove, fed by spring water since the Ice Age.

Beautiful Scenery

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Kaiwomaru Park

A century-old tall ship, sails and all, moored and open to walk aboard.

Beautiful Scenery

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Nousaku

Pour molten tin, shape your own sake cup at a century-old foundry.

Art & Architecture

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Funa Riverbank Cherry Blossoms

250 cherry trees tunnel over tulips, Alps snow still clinging above.

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Hotaruika Museum

Touch glowing squid as they pulse electric-blue each spring night.

Entertainment

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Inami Wood Carving Composite Hall

Two hundred chiseled gods and dragons, lit by skylight in a temple-shaped hall.

Art & ArchitectureHistory

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Kurobe Gorge Railway

A narrow-gauge train threading cliffs and rapids deep into the Alps.

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Historic Village of Gokayama

17th-century farmhouses still standing under two meters of snow.

Art & ArchitectureCulture ExperienceHistory+1

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Kuronagi Onsen

A mine-cart ride deep into Kurobe Gorge ends in a steaming open-air bath.

Onsen(Hot Springs)

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4.0(1)

Samurai Experience Toyama

Clank through Toyama Castle in full armor, sword in hand.

Culture ExperienceEntertainment

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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Ride through 20-meter snow walls carved open each spring in the Alps.

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Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art & Design

Miró meets Tateyama snow peaks through floor-to-ceiling glass.

Art & Architecture

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Kurobe Dam

Japan's tallest dam hurls 10 tons of water per second into the gorge.

Entertainment

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5.0(1)

Shomyo Falls

Japan's tallest drop roars loudest when mountain snow melts in June.

Beautiful Scenery

Home Visits in TOYAMA

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by Shoki HAJIRI

TOYAMA

Sushi party by the son of a sushi chef

Approx. ¥10,000 / guest

【Spring-only event】　Discover & Taste the Wild! Mountain Vegetable Tempura Party

by Shoki HAJIRI

TOYAMA

【Spring-only event】　Discover & Taste the Wild! Mountain Vegetable Tempura Party

Approx. ¥8,000 / guest

Locals in TOYAMA

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Licensed Guide

Japanese / English

TOYAMA

Michio Shimizu

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Japanese / English

TOYAMA

Shoki HAJIRI

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Frequently asked questions

What is Toyama known for?: Toyama prefecture is an extremely lush part of Japan, with around 30% of its overall land designated as National Parkland by Japan's government. Visting sights like Kurobe Gorge, one of Japan's deepest V shaped gorges, inside a train car, you will be able to ride over many old railway bridges to enjoy an unparalleled view of Toyama's rich forests and down into the deep gorge. With other famous sights, like the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route and its 20 foot high snow walls, there is plenty of brill…
Where is Toyama?: Toyama is an area in TOYAMA, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Toyama?: WOW U lists 33 spots in Toyama. Popular spots include Mikurigaike Pond, Matsukawa River Cruises, Oiwasan Nissekiji Temple, Fugan Canal Kansui Park, Shinminato Kittokito Market.
Can I visit a Japanese family's home near Toyama?: Yes. WOW U lists home visits in TOYAMA, where a local host welcomes you into their own home.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.