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Toyama

Toyama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. 61 km2.

Type CityPopulation 993,848

Why go

  • Prefecture of Japan.
  • Served by Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY).

History

Toyama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 993,848 and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2. Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture to the south, Nagano Prefecture to the east, and Niigata Prefecture to the northeast.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 3, 富山市 · saizeriya.co.jp
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Beef Bowl, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · stores.yoshinoya.com
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Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 "please validate" · osaka-ohsho.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa,Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-20:30 · steak-nukie.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 11:30-21:00; Su,PH 11:30-20:30 · la-bettola.co.jp
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Th 06:30-14:00 · 5-17, 富山市, 930-0002 · lampara.base.shop
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Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-01:30 · 富山市 · instagram.com
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Coffee Shop, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · toyama-charlotte.com
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Airports

Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) 6.3 km to the centre
Toyama, 16, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Dalian, Taipei… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • All Nippon Airways NH (A321, 735, 737, 767, 787) · 3 routes: Sapporo*, Seoul*, Tokyo
  • Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
  • China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai*
  • China Southern Airlines CZ (A319) · 1 route: Dalian
  • Hokkaido International Airlines HD (735) · 1 route: Sapporo
  • Shanghai Airlines FM (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ) 70 km to the centre
Wajima, 17, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (All Nippon Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Tokyo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • All Nippon Airways NH (737, 737-800) · 1 route: Tokyo

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Nishigawara Airfield 67 km to the centre
Itoigawa, 15, JP
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Kansui Park
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Nakajima Lock
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
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Iwase Canal Hall
Ferry terminal · 6.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Fugan Suijo Line
Ferry route
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Koshinokata Ferry
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KMQ has direct flights to 9 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Seoul, Shanghai…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kansui Park, 1.1 km); routes include Fugan Suijo Line, Koshinokata Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Toyama. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

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National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach