Toyama, Japan
富山市
Toyama is a regional capital of 415,844 people in Toyama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Toyama
Townapedia lists 48 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 228 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Toyama College of Business and Information Technology, Toyama Prefectural University, Toyama Science Museum and Sato Memorial Art Museum Toyama.
Weather in Toyama
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About Toyama
Toyama (富山市, Toyama-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tó̞.jä̀.mä̀, tò̞.jä́.mä́.ɕì]) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km (120 mi) north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km (190 mi) northwest of Tokyo. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 415,844 in 176,643 households, and a population density of 335 persons per km2. Its total area was 1,241.77 square kilometres (479.45 sq mi). The city has been designated an environmental model city by the national government for its efforts to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
From the Wikipedia article Toyama (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Toyama on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
Toyama College of Business and Information Technology
School · 11.0 km
Technical college in Toyama, Japan
Toyama Prefectural University
School · 10.8 km
Higher education institution in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Toyama University of International Studies
School · 12.3 km
University
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks48
Toyama Science Museum
Museum · 2.2 km
料金：一般520円、小中学生210円（※土・日曜、祝日は高校生以下無料。土曜日は高校生以上のカップル無料）
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Kitadai Site
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Archaeological site in Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Kosugimaruyama Site
Monument and historic site · 13.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kushidashin Site
Monument and historic site · 15.7 km
Archaeological site in Imizu, Toyama, Japan
Museum of Modern Art
Museum · 2.2 km
Former art museum in Toyama, Toyama, Japan (1981–2016)
Sugusaka Site
Monument and historic site · 15.6 km
Japanese Paleolithic settlement
The Suiboku Museum, Toyama
Museum · 1.8 km
Art museum in Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
Museum · 1.3 km
Art museum in Toyama, Toyama, Japan
36 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Village Where You Can Meet Statues
Park · 17.3 km
Japanese Statue park
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes228
フィオーレ ディ ファリーナ
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 km
11:30-15:00,17:30-22:30;Mo[3],Tu off
216 more on the map.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare45
Map of Toyama
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Takenouchi 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Funabashi 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Gohyakkoku 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Imizu 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Kamiichi 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Namerikawa 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Kanazawa 55 km west, about 55 min by car
- Matsutō 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Komatsu 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Matsumoto 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Toyama city & Alps, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (15), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (14), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyama Chiho Railway Toyama City Tram Line - flicker(8), tsuda, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (20), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Toyama Branch, Suikotei This photo was taken with Google Pixel 7a, CC BY 4.0
- Toyama Chuo Police Station 202610, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Toyama-chihou-railway-10034 20140913, Rsa This photo was taken with Sony DSC-HX5V, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (12), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akaemachi, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture 930-0855, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akaemachi, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture 930-0855, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ushijimashinmachi, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture 930-0856, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akaemachi, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture 930-0855, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (23), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (11), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (10), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (9), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (24), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inside of Toyama Chiho Railway 10025, まも, Public domain
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (19), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (18), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (22), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (16), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (21), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (28), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (30), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (29), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (25), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (17), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Sakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0003, Japan - panoramio (26), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyama Prefectural University, RESPITE, Public domain
- Toyama University of International Studies, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Science Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kitadai Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosugimaruyama Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kushidashin Kofun, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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 Castle, Unknown author, Public domain
- University of Toyama 2, RESPITE, Public domain
- Marier01st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sato Memorial Art Museum Toyama02st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Toyama Station Front CiC, TTTNIS, CC0
- Toyama Shimin Plaza, Triglav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aubade Hall, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Prefectural Library, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyama Redcross Hosp, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fugan-unga Kansui Park 013, えむかとー, Public domain
- Hie Shrine in Toyama city Torii, nnh, Public domain
- Sogawa Ferio 1-1, 柑橘類 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GOHYAKURAKAN CHOUKEIJI, Jinzuu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fujikoshi Hospita, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Chitetsu Hotel, Abasaa, Public domain
- TOYAMAキラリ, Mapmoe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 20150822-001, J o, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kito-Kito Hiroba Toyamarusye, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Municipal Folk Museum (mock keep tower of the Toyama Castle) 20180503, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama-chokaku-sogo-shien-school toyama-pref 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyamaizumi highschool, Viewview, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Grand Terrace Toyama, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shinjo-junior-high-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanbu-junior-high-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sogawa Ferio Grand Plaza, Shoyuramen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okuda-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Prefectural Yuho High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Nishidenjigata-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horikawa-junior-high-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horikawa-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirota-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyama Kyoritsu Hospital 2026-05-24 22 04 26 530000, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAROOT near Toyama St 2026-04-19, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanino Gozan Hospital, Beryllium Transistor, CC0
- Japan National Railways 9628 steam locomotive at Ushijima Park in Toyama, Japan, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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