Two days in Toyama: city or coast
Walk in Kansui Park on day one. On day two, visit the museum or head to Zuiryuji Temple and Amaharashi Coast in Takaoka. For the coast, change to the JR Himi Line at Takaoka. Check both return rail connections against your booked departure from Toyama.
Choose a 2 days, 1 night itinerary
A park walk and museum visit
Arrive at Toyama Station around noon on day one for a park walk, then visit the museum on day two. A hotel within walking distance north of the station suits both days. Stay one night near the station; buses cost extra if used.
A park walk and museum visit →2 days, 1 night BA city park on day one, Takaoka and Amaharashi on day two
Visit a city park on day one and Takaoka’s temple and Amaharashi Coast on day two. Stay one night in Toyama and return to Toyama Station after the coast. Choose return trains first and leave time before your booked departure from Toyama.
A city park on day one, Takaoka and Amaharashi on day two →A park walk and museum visit
Arrive at Toyama Station around noon on day one for a park walk, then visit the museum on day two. A hotel within walking distance north of the station suits both days. Stay one night near the station; buses cost extra if used.
Day 1: Kansui Park walk
Walk the canal and waterfront at Kansui Park north of Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Kansui Park
Walk about nine minutes from Toyama Station’s north exit to Kansui Park. Allow separately for hotel–station travel, movement within the station and traffic-light waits.
- Kansui Park waterfront → Tenmon Bridge and observation towers
Walk along the canal in the afternoon. Waterfront walks and park admission are free; the park itself is always open. Tenmon Bridge and its observation towers are landmarks, but tower hours are 09:00–21:30, separate from park access. In good weather, spend time by the canal and bridge; shorten the walk in strong wind or rain. Cruises, cafés and meals are excluded from this free walk.
- Kansui Park → Toyama Station north exit
Return to the station’s north exit in the evening, then travel to your booked hotel. The park–station walk is about nine minutes. Allow time for dinner and station–hotel travel. Visit the museum exhibition tomorrow morning; day one’s evening is for the park walk and dinner.
Toyama city tourism association park guideHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
Shorten the walk for a late arrival.
Day 2: museum collection, then departure from Toyama
See the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design collection, then return to Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
Walk from the station’s north exit to the museum. Its official directions give about 15 minutes from that exit. For the 09:30 opening, leave your hotel early enough for the walk, movement within the station and traffic lights. Buses via the museum also depart from north bay 1; get off at the museum stop. Check fares, waits and the walk after alighting separately from the 15-minute walking estimate.
- Museum entrance → Collection exhibition
See the collection after opening. Ordinary hours are 09:30–18:00, last admission 17:30; adult collection admission is JPY 350. Allow about two hours, depending on exhibition changeovers and your pace. Special exhibitions cost extra. Distinguish free building access from paid collection admission. For lunch or the rooftop, check individual operating and weather conditions.
- Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design → Toyama Station north exit
After visiting, retrace your route to Toyama Station’s north exit. Add traffic-light waits and station movement to the 15-minute walk when choosing your departure. Buses cost extra.
Check museum closures and rooftop access and allow time to return to the station after visiting.
Included: Museum ordinary collection JPY 350
Extras and conditions: One hotel night, meals, transport to/from Toyama, special exhibitions, cafés, cruises and buses used instead of walking.
Park walks and walking journeys are free. Adult collection admission is JPY 350; check free-admission eligibility, closures and exhibition changeovers for your date. Buses used instead of walking cost extra.
A city park on day one, Takaoka and Amaharashi on day two
Visit a city park on day one and Takaoka’s temple and Amaharashi Coast on day two. Stay one night in Toyama and return to Toyama Station after the coast. Choose return trains first and leave time before your booked departure from Toyama.
Day 1: Kansui Park walk
Walk the canal and waterfront at Kansui Park north of Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Kansui Park
Walk about nine minutes from Toyama Station’s north exit to Kansui Park. Allow separately for hotel–station travel, movement within the station and traffic-light waits.
- Kansui Park waterfront → Tenmon Bridge and observation towers
Walk along the canal in the afternoon. Waterfront walks and park admission are free; the park itself is always open. Tenmon Bridge and its observation towers are landmarks, but tower hours are 09:00–21:30, separate from park access. In good weather, spend time by the canal and bridge; shorten the walk in strong wind or rain. Cruises, cafés and meals are excluded from this free walk.
- Kansui Park → Toyama Station north exit
Return to the station’s north exit in the evening, then travel to your booked hotel. The park–station walk is about nine minutes. Allow dinner and station–hotel travel time. Tomorrow, visit Takaoka’s Zuiryuji and Amaharashi Coast.
Toyama city tourism association park guideHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
Shorten the walk for a late arrival.
Day 2: Zuiryuji and Amaharashi Coast
Visit Zuiryuji, then Amaharashi Coast.
- Toyama Station → Takaoka Station south side, then Zuiryuji
Take a westbound Ainokaze Toyama Railway local train from Toyama to Takaoka. This differs from Shinkansen-served Shin-Takaoka Station. Adult fare is JPY 390 one way. Leave Takaoka’s south side and walk about 10 minutes to Zuiryuji.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesToyama–Takaoka fareToyama official tourism PDFLuggage storage FAQ
- Zuiryuji Temple → Takaoka Station and JR ticket preparations
Visit the temple from 09:00, then return to the station. Ordinary adult admission is JPY 500. Afterwards, walk towards Takaoka Station and allow an early lunch and JR ticket purchase. Check both return rail sections’ timetables before visiting so the coastal trip fits after the temple.
- Takaoka Station JR Himi Line → Amaharashi Station, then the coast
Take a Himi-bound JR Himi Line train from Takaoka to Amaharashi. Adult fare is JPY 240 one way; walk about five minutes to the coast. Mountain views depend on weather. Choose the Takaoka-bound return train first and allow time to walk to the station.
Takaoka city’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDFOfficial coast tourism guide
- Amaharashi Station → Takaoka Station
Return to Amaharashi Station and take a Takaoka-bound JR Himi Line train. Check your date’s timetable and suspension notices. At Takaoka, transfer to Ainokaze for Toyama, choosing both return sections together.
- Takaoka Station → Toyama Station
At Takaoka, change to an eastbound Ainokaze Toyama Railway local train towards Toyama. The adult fare is JPY 390 one way. Allow time after leaving the JR Himi Line to buy your Ainokaze ticket and reach the platform. If delayed, check station information for the next Toyama-bound service.
Takaoka city’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDFAinokaze 2026 station timetablesLuggage storage FAQHotel access
Shorten the coast walk if views are poor. Check the JR Himi Line–Ainokaze return connection and leave time before your Toyama departure.
Included: Coastal day Toyama–Takaoka local rail return JPY 390 × 2 = JPY 780 / Takaoka–Amaharashi JR Himi Line return JPY 240 × 2 = JPY 480 / Zuiryuji ordinary admission JPY 500
Extras and conditions: One hotel night, meals, transport to/from Toyama, extra transport and facility use outside the text.
Park and coastal walks are free. If you skip the coast, remove the Himi Line return fare from the subtotal. Check return trains and temple opening for your date.
Toyama–Takaoka fareTakaoka city’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDFTemple’s official guide
Frequently asked questions
Can I visit Amaharashi on day two and then leave directly from Toyama?
Yes, if both return rail connections reach Toyama in time for your departure and leave enough time to move through the station. Take the JR Himi Line from Amaharashi to Takaoka, then Ainokaze Toyama Railway to Toyama. Check long-distance trains and airport transfers separately against your actual departure.
Ainokaze all-line timetable revised March 14, 2026Hotel access
Sources and check dates
- Hotel access ·
- Luggage storage FAQ ·
- Toyama city tourism association park guide ·
- Museum visitor guide ·
- Official access guide ·
- Temple’s official guide ·
- Toyama official tourism PDF ·
- Official coast tourism guide ·
- Ainokaze 2026 station timetables ·
- Toyama–Takaoka fare ·
- Takaoka city’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDF ·
- Ainokaze all-line timetable revised March 14, 2026 ·