Kamiichi, Japan
上市町
Kamiichi is a town of 20,827 people in Toyama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kamiichi
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Toyama University of International Studies, Uozu Aquarium, 昆虫王国立山自然ふれあい館 and Hotaruika Museum.
Weather in Kamiichi
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About Kamiichi
Kamiichi (上市町, Kamiichi-machi) is a town located in Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the town had an estimated population of 20,827 in 7958 households and a population density of 88 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 236.71 square kilometres (91.39 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kamiichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Toyama University of International Studies
School · 13.9 km
University
Museums and landmarks19
Hotaruika Museum
Museum · 8.5 km
410 古鹿熊滑川線
We-Mo 09:00-17:00
Museum of Modern Art
Museum · 13.9 km
Former art museum in Toyama, Toyama, Japan (1981–2016)
The Suiboku Museum, Toyama
Museum · 15.2 km
Art museum in Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
Museum · 14.0 km
Art museum in Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Toyama Science Museum
Museum · 14.0 km
Archive organization in Toyama, Japan
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
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16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
米沢亭
Restaurant · Barbecue · 9.9 km
Mo-Fr 18:00-24:00, Sa 17:00-24:00, Su 17:00-23:00
46 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Kamiichi was part of ancient Etchū Province. The town of Kamiichi was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
From the History section of Kamiichi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship34
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Healthcare27
Map of Kamiichi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Uozu 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Toyama 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Nyūzen 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Ōmachi 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Nanao 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Hida 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Furukawa 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Tsubata 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Itoigawa 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Hakui 56 km west, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kamiichi Town Office, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyama Bank Kamiichi Branch 2026-08-13, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamiichi Town Office 2026-08-13, Oq10pass, CC0
- Kamiichi Shimeimachi Post Office 2026-08-13, Oq10pass, CC0
- Yuuwano, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0361, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuuwano, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0361, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuuwano, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0361, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamiichi River Toyama Japan, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maruyama, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0456, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omatsushin, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0461, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kakizawa, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0473, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kakizawa, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0473, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kakizawa, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0473, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokuriku Expressway Kamiichi Smart Interchange, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamiichi-machi, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhi in Kamiichi-machi, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kamiichigawa I power station survey, Photo: Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shakusenji, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0431, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shakusenji, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0431, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shakusenji, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0431, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oiwa, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0463, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oiwa, Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 930-0463, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyama University of International Studies, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UOZU AQUARIUM, 極地狐, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Toyama Museum of Modern Art, Twilight2640 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 富山水墨美術館, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Toyama Science Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Uozu Momoyama Sports Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Toyama Alpen Stadium 002, ネプチューン, Public domain
- Hotaruika Museum, Toyama, Japan, tail_furry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mirage Land, TTTNIS, CC0
- Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ToyamaHigashi HighSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujikoshi Hospita, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Namerikawa-junior-high-school namerikawa-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 西田美術館外観, Dolhiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouseiren Namerikawa Hospital, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinjo-junior-high-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohirota-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koho High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funahashi-elem-school funahashi-village 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamamuro-chubu-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ToyamaHokubu junior high school, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuhashi-junior-high-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funahashi-junior-high-school funahashi-village 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirota-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tateyama Town Tateyama Hokubu Elementary School, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Kyoritsu Hospital 2026-05-24 22 04 26 530000, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama-reha-hospital child-support-care-center toyama-pref 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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