Toyama Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

The terrain of Toyama Honshu in the northern part of Honshu, Japan is based on the Noto Peninsula, the Toyama, Takayama, and Nagoya areas, and the Mie Prefecture is the tail. The whole area is reminiscent of the dragon. modeling. Therefore, the tourist area here is called "Shenglong Road". If you choose to use Nagoya as your entry point, then the itinerary is based on Nagoya-Gero-Mountain-Toyama Kanazawa-Shirakawa. My trip to the Spring Festival is also arranged for a few nights in Toyama. One hotel is cheap, and the second is convenient to the world cultural heritage Shirakawa Township or Wuyi Mountain. At the beginning of 2, there was no snow in Nagoya and Gero, and there was a thin snow in the mountains, and the more north of Toyama was still snowing everywhere. The children in the south suddenly felt the right place! Toyama itself has almost no attractions, the only thing that can be visited is Toyama City, and there is a small park and boat nearby. All the way from the train station, the sky is drifting down the sky, the whole city is rendered white, the best place to take pictures is a bright red bridge in front of Toyama City, try to find more trees dark background, in the bridge Take a stroll and play with snow. If you are lucky, you can also play with the cute cherry sister.

Toyama Castle

#thingstodo Historical site near Toyama City. I am lucky to witness flocks of cranes resting at the tree next to this historical architecture. Serendipity and occasionally you will also hear cranes communicating to one another. This is an unforgettable experience for me as I hardly had this rare opportunity watching these birds not one, but more than 30s, resting on the tree branches. Simply amazing and had it not due to time constraints, I would sit nearby this beautiful place watching the birds and hopefully catch the sunset here as well. I made a right decision to visit Toyama!

Toyama Castle

This castle was built on the corner of Toyama Castle Park. The view of the castle over the moat is beautiful and has become a symbol of the city. It was built after the war in 1954, and only the moat and the stone walls remain from the original. The Local History Museum found within the castle teaches us about history from its construction to the present. Over 400 years of history, from its construction in the Warring States period to the present, are presented to visitors through models and videos. Furthermore, the observation deck on the 4th floor lets you take in the scale of Toyama Castle during the Edo period. In 2024, I want to go back to this place again. #2024wish

The bus just entered the downtown area of Toyama. After passing through Toyama City, I saw this cherry blossom forest. It turned out to be one of the famous cherry blossom spots. After getting off the bus, we went straight to this beautiful river bank. Located in the center of Toyama, Toyama City is the landmark building of Toyama. Many trains leading to Toyama Station will pass by here. The transportation is convenient, surrounded by moats, and you can see cherry blossoms in spring. The cherry blossoms on both sides are forested, the breeze blows, and the cherry falls into the rain. Unfortunately, the weather is not good, otherwise it will definitely be more beautiful. The cherry tree here has been around for a long time, and the strong one can't hold it. The first time I saw so many cherry trees so high, I was very excited.

Kansui Park

#thingstodo It’s a pretty modern sea side park near by Toyama station. It has a beautiful landscape with the big sky. The Starbucks coffee shop in this park is famous for its view. The twin towers on the both side of the bridge used to be connected with the line that allow people to talk from each tower but it’s been removed now because of the Covid. A beautiful open area park about 10 minutes walk away from Toyama Station.

Kansui Park

#thingstodo A modern and beautiful urban park near Toyama Station. You can reach it with 5 minutes walking. It’s a very urban park, no Japanese garden, but museums nearby, large area for walking and for appreciating it’s architecture. There’s a Starbucks with a nice outside area where you can cave your coffee and relax. For bird watchers, they have a small structure for that. Lastly, they have 2 towers/building where you can see the park from above. It has elevator and it’s free (you can see the buildings from my photos). I’m not sure, but during our walk we couldn’t find a toilet there. Possibly we didn’t look very well for it.

Romantic walk in Toyama City 🇯🇵

Toyama City is a coastal city by sea of Japan and its home to beautiful glass art, delicious seafood dishes, unique black ramen, priceless views of the Japanese alps, and *drumroll* one of the world’s most beautiful Starbucks. Kansui Park is not only a beautiful public park with a water system that’s directly connected to the sea but also the location of this Starbucks branch that once held the title for being the most beautiful in the entire world. If you find yourself in the city, you can’t miss this area.#Japan #localguides #Toyama #Hokuriku

Going here is purely to see the most beautiful Starbucks. Because the hotel is in the south exit, we are going from the outside of Toyama Station to the basement, and from the south to the north. (It looks like the ground is going to go around a big circle.) After coming from the elevator, go straight along the road for about 150. 200 meters, go to the left side of a small bridge, walk in. The park is small and has a beautiful bridge. Starbucks is located by the river, next to a row of cherry blossoms that have just opened. This is an all-glass building. The building itself looks very ordinary. It is just that the sky is clear. When there are clouds in the sky, especially during the cherry blossom season, the sky, clouds and cherry blossoms will reflect on the glass ceiling. Beautiful. If you come here, be sure to sit here and have a cup of coffee. The coffee here is almost one-third cheaper than domestic ones.

Toyama: A Starbucks with a Beautiful View

The Starbucks Coffee Toyama Kansui Park store, located in Toyama Kansui Park, is known as the most beautiful Starbucks in the world. This store was awarded the title of 'the most beautiful in the world' after winning the Grand Prize in the 'Store Design Award' in 2008. The building is covered in glass and is situated within the beautiful Fugan Canal Kansui Park. 📍 Starbucks Toyama Kansui Park Address: 5 Minatoirifunecho, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Fugan Canal Kansui Park Business Hours: 08:00–22:30 It is about a 16-minute walk from Toyama Station. There is a parking lot, but there are also many parking spaces within the park, so please look for an available spot. This Starbucks was built as a 'Regional Landmark Store' and features a design that reflects the local culture and history. There are other similar Starbucks stores throughout Japan, each with a unique and wonderful construction that is characteristic of the region. Please visit and enjoy a coffee with the beautiful scenery! 🌟🍵

The most beautiful starbucks

Do you believe this is one of the most beautiful starbucks in the world? This is the Starbucks Coffee located inside Toyama Kansui Park, a 16-minute walk from Toyama Station's North Gate. It has a glass-walled building that blends into the scenery of the park. You can enjoy your coffee while taking in the beautiful scenery. The park is illuminated at night, giving guests an entirely different view to enjoy. We used to go here so often, the view of the park relaxes you, and it's nice to have a walk in the evening. In 2024, I really want to go back here 🙏 For real! #2024wish

In fact, it is difficult to distinguish the most beautiful of it from the appearance. In fact, the photos of the netizens selected in the past are the mountains, the cherry blossoms in front, and the photos of the canal parks and waterfalls, but we still stayed when we visited. Its dark, and theres no cherry blossoms in full bloom, so you can only use the network map to fill the most beautiful picture, or wait until the spring blooms, then verify the authenticity. Anyway, looking at the reflections on the river bank and the scenes in the store, I think it must not be a fake name.

Glass Museum

Getting There - 09:30 to 18:00 (20:00 on Fri & Sat Open daily / closed on 1st & 3rd Weds of each month JPY200 / special exhbitions are priced from JPY700-JPY1000 The museum is a 20-minute walk to the south of Toyama Station or alternatively, take the City Loop tram from the station and disembark at Grand Plaza-mae - 12 min / JPY210 Attractions - The Toyama Glass Art Museum is located nearby Toyama Station and exhibits a large collection of stunning glass artworks from around the world. Both permanent and temporary exhibitions provide stunning examples of this most skillful of artforms, spread across six floors. Special exhibitions are held on the second and third floors, the permanent collection is housed on the fourth floor with the acclaimed ‘Glass Art Garden’ by American artists Dale Chijuly, located on the sixth floor. The museum itself is designed by acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma and includes a beautiful timber and glass atrium and also includes a gift shop, restaurant/café and Toyama City Library.

The glass art museum

#thingstodo The art museum has 4 floors, the entrance floor not included, three of them had glass art displays. The best one is the Chihuly exhibit at the top floor, containing colorful and mesmerizing installations, the rest of the floors display various local and offshore artists art works. The museum has a vast library spending on a couple of the middle floors, restrooms and small resting area. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance floor, the queue is not long.

Discover the beautiful of glass in Toyama

Toyama City in the Hokuriku region was my home for over two years. I finally had a chance to visit it again, this time with friends. I took them to one of the cities greatest attractions which is the Toyama Glass Art Museum. It is perfectly located right in front of a tram station and not too far from Toyama Castle. The museum does not only hold exhibits from famous artists all over the world, but also has an extensive collection of books in different languages and its own library. If you ever find yourself visiting the Hokuriku region, I can’t recommend this place enough.

Matsukawa Park

#thingstodo A hidden gem in Toyama. Just a couple of minutes walk from Toyama station. It is a small little park and not much crowd. During autumn, the views can be pretty stunning. Do walk along the canal below with a good camera in the early morning. You will be amazed by what you may capture through the lens. This park is beautiful in all seasons. Been here for all the seasons, love the cherry blossoms here as well.

Matsukawa

#thingstodo The scenic Matsukawa is a beautiful meandering river that flows through Toyama City. The park built next to it is Matsukawagawa Park. Offering a bit of natural beauty in the city, the river banks are punctuated with just under 30 beautiful sculptures made by local artisans. Without a doubt, the best time to visit Matsukawa is during cherry blossom season, when soft pink cherry blossoms bloom along the river banks. Cruise the river and admire the art as you glide beneath the gentle bows of cherry blossoms.

A famous cherry blossom spot 🌸

Matsukawa Park is located in Toyama City. This place has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots where the flowers along the Matsukawa River are in full bloom. It gets really crowded during the spring season. You can enjoy cruising in th river too. This is one of my favorite places when I was in Toyama. In 2024, I want to visit this park again. #2024wish