Two nights in Toyama: mountains or village
Walk Kansui Park first and visit the museum last, giving the middle day to Murodo or Suganuma. For Murodo, coordinate Tateyama cable-car reservations; for Suganuma, coordinate World Heritage Bus returns from Takaoka.
Choose a 3 days / 2 nights itinerary
Murodo day trip on Day 2
Stay two nights near Toyama Station and give the middle day to Murodo. Transfer between private railway, cable car and highland bus, returning the same way. Seasonal operating periods and connections vary; check travel-date timetables and ticket-sale conditions.
Murodo day trip on Day 2 →3 days / 2 nights BSuganuma day trip on Day 2
Stay two nights near Toyama Station and visit Suganuma gassho village in Nanto on the middle day. Transfer at Takaoka to the World Heritage Bus; this course excludes Murodo.
Suganuma day trip on Day 2 →Murodo day trip on Day 2
Stay two nights near Toyama Station and give the middle day to Murodo. Transfer between private railway, cable car and highland bus, returning the same way. Seasonal operating periods and connections vary; check travel-date timetables and ticket-sale conditions.
Day 1: Kansui Park walks
Walk beside the canal and water at Kansui Park north of Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Kansui Park
Walk from the north exit to Kansui Park. Park walks are free.
- Kansui Park → Around Toyama Station: return to the same hotel
Return towards the same station and check in. Eat dinner near the station and spend the first night at your booked hotel.
Shorten the walk if you arrive late.
Day 2: Tateyama and Bijodaira transfers to Murodo
Explore mountain scenery on Murododaira. Travel from Toyama by railway, cable car and highland bus; choose mountain walks according to weather and local restrictions. Check your reserved Tateyama cable-car departure and the complete return timetable through the private railway.
- Hotel to Dentetsu-Toyama Station → Tateyama Station
Take a Tateyama-bound private train from Dentetsu-Toyama, whose platforms differ from JR Toyama. Match your travel-date arrival to the Tateyama cable car, allowing ticket collection and platform access. WEB ticket times refer to cable-car departure from Tateyama Station. In busy periods, check the operator’s requirement to arrive 30 minutes before departure and collect tickets 15 minutes before. The ordinary adult 10,220-yen return covers Dentetsu-Toyama–Tateyama–Bijodaira–Murodo railway, cable car and highland bus, without crossing to Kurobe Dam/Ogizawa. Special/reserved seats, food and accommodation are extra.
Timetable: 15 April–3 November 2026WEB ticket guideOfficial fare PDF effective 15 April 2026Alpine Route 2026 timetableReturn timetable: 4–30 November
- Tateyama Station cable car → Bijodaira
Take your reserved cable car from Tateyama to Bijodaira. After leaving the private train, collect tickets and reach the cable-car boarding point. Follow operator guidance for reserved times and same-day operation.
- Bijodaira highland-bus boarding point → Murodo Terminal
Transfer at Bijodaira to a Murodo-bound highland bus. Walk from the cable car to the bus boarding point and wait as directed. Recheck later connections if transport is delayed.
- Murodo Terminal → Rooftop exit and Murododaira: return to terminal
On arrival, first find your return boarding point. The rooftop exit leads to Murododaira; restaurants and shops are inside the terminal. Explore nearby according to weather and restrictions, then return to the same terminal for your bus. Food and shopping cost extra. For a shorter walk, stay near the terminal rather than taking hiking trails or circling Mikurigaike.
- Murodo highland-bus boarding point → Bijodaira
Take a Bijodaira-bound highland bus from Murodo. Return to the terminal boarding point before departure and check the complete return via Bijodaira cable car and Tateyama private railway. The last mountain bus alone does not establish a connection back to Toyama city.
Return timetable: 15 April–3 NovemberAlpine Route 2026 timetableReturn timetable: 4–30 November
- Bijodaira cable car → Tateyama Station
Take the cable car down from Bijodaira to Tateyama. Walk to its boarding point after leaving the highland bus; recheck railway connections if services change or are delayed.
Return timetable: 15 April–3 NovemberAlpine Route 2026 timetableReturn timetable: 4–30 November
- Tateyama Station private railway → Dentetsu-Toyama Station to the same hotel
Take a Dentetsu-Toyama-bound private train from Tateyama. Allow platform access and waiting after the cable car. Weekday and weekend services may differ; check your date’s timetable and return to the same hotel after arrival.
Return timetable: 15 April–3 NovemberHotel accessAlpine Route 2026 timetableReturn timetable: 4–30 November
Check Tateyama cable-car reservations and travel-date notices first. Shorten mountain walks according to weather/restrictions and prioritise the complete return through the private railway. Do not apply this mountain itinerary unchanged if reservations are unavailable or services are suspended.
Day 3: museum collections, then depart Toyama
Visit the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design collections, then return to Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design entrance
Walk about 15 minutes from Toyama Station’s north exit to the museum entrance, as in official guidance. Leave for the 09:30 opening; allow crossings and station access separately. Check temporary closures and exhibition changes.
Official accessMuseum visitor informationHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
- Museum entrance → Collection galleries
Ordinary adult collection admission is 350 yen. The museum closes at 18:00, last admission 17:30; special exhibitions cost extra. Return towards the same station after viewing.
- Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design → Toyama Station north exit
Return along the same route to Toyama Station’s north exit. Allow the 15-minute walk plus crossings and station access before your departure. Buses cost extra.
Check museum closures and rooftop access, leaving time to return to the station.
Included: Dentetsu-Toyama–Tateyama–Bijodaira–Murodo ordinary return: 10,220 yen, including railway, cable car and highland bus; ordinary museum collection admission: 350 yen.
Extra costs and conditions: Two hotel nights, food, travel to/from Toyama, extra limited-express/reserved-seat charges and museum special exhibitions.
The Murodo return uses ordinary fares applicable from 15 April 2026 and does not continue to Kurobe Dam/Ogizawa. Check complete travel-date mountain connections and WEB ticket-sale conditions. When booking WEB tickets, use the Tateyama cable-car departure time. For dates without WEB sales, consult the operator’s same-day ticket guidance.
Official fare PDF effective 15 April 2026Museum visitor information
Suganuma day trip on Day 2
Stay two nights near Toyama Station and visit Suganuma gassho village in Nanto on the middle day. Transfer at Takaoka to the World Heritage Bus; this course excludes Murodo.
Day 1: Kansui Park walks
Walk beside the canal and water at Kansui Park north of Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Kansui Park
Walk from the north exit to the park. Official guidance gives about nine minutes; allow station access and crossings separately.
- Kansui Park → Toyama Station north exit
After free waterfront walks, return towards the station, then your booked hotel. Tower hours are 09:00–21:30, separate from park access. Shorten walks for late arrival or strong wind/rain.
Shorten the walk if you arrive late.
Day 2: transfer at Takaoka for Suganuma
Explore Suganuma’s gassho houses and mountain-village lanes. Take the World Heritage Bus from Takaoka to Suganuma (菅沼). Walk in daylight, then return to the Takaoka-bound stop for your bus.
- Toyama Station → Takaoka Station stand 7
Take a westbound ordinary Ainokaze train from Toyama to Takaoka, distinct from Shinkansen Shin-Takaoka. The adult single fare is 390 yen. For the World Heritage Bus, move to stand 7 outside the station, leaving transfer time.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesToyama–Takaoka fareKaetsuno World Heritage Bus guide
- Takaoka Station stand 7 → World Heritage Bus to Suganuma · 菅沼
Take the World Heritage Bus from Takaoka Station stand 7 to Suganuma (菅沼). First check your date’s timetable and unreserved/reserved-seat conditions. Follow village entry paths on the official local map and do not enter residents’ homes. Walk the lanes; check opening and admission separately for indoor exhibitions.
Linked World Heritage Bus outbound table: revised 1 April 2025Stops and local map on official village access pageOfficial village access
- Suganuma village → Walk and eat, then return to the Takaoka-bound 菅沼 stop
Village visiting hours are 08:00–17:00 April–November. Walk in daylight, eating or resting at an open restaurant. Find the Takaoka-bound boarding point on the village map for your return. The village is about one minute from Suganuma stop. Check the official map for your return stop and ask the village beforehand if you need a route without stairs.
Official Suganuma tourism guideStops and local map on official village access page
- Suganuma (菅沼), towards Takaoka → Outside Takaoka Station
Take the World Heritage Bus from the Takaoka-bound Suganuma (菅沼) stop. Check your date’s returns/suspensions and onward Ainokaze train to Toyama. The 2,800-yen adult Gokayama pass is for ordinary unreserved seats; it cannot be combined with a reserved-seat ticket and does not secure a seat.
Linked World Heritage Bus return table: revised 1 April 2025Kaetsuno World Heritage Bus guideAinokaze 2026 station timetables
- Takaoka Station bus stop to railway gates → Toyama Station to the same hotel
After the World Heritage Bus, enter Takaoka Station and transfer to an eastbound ordinary Ainokaze train for Toyama. The adult single fare is 390 yen. Allow station access, ticket purchase and platform time. If the bus is delayed, ask station staff about the next Toyama train.
Ainokaze network timetable revised 14 March 2026Toyama–Takaoka fareHotel access
Check travel-date bus schedules/notices and unreserved-seat availability. Indoor exhibitions cost extra. Ask the village beforehand if you need step-free access.
Day 3: museum collections, then depart Toyama
Visit the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design collections, then return to Toyama Station.
- Toyama Station north exit → Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design entrance
Walk about 15 minutes from Toyama Station’s north exit to the museum entrance, as in official guidance. Leave for the 09:30 opening; allow crossings and station access separately. Check temporary closures and exhibition changes.
Official accessMuseum visitor informationHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
- Museum entrance → Collection galleries
Ordinary adult collection admission is 350 yen. The museum closes at 18:00, last admission 17:30; special exhibitions cost extra. Return towards the same station after viewing.
- Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design → Toyama Station north exit
Return along the same route to Toyama Station’s north exit. Allow the 15-minute walk plus crossings and station access before your departure. Buses cost extra.
Check museum closures and rooftop access, leaving time to return to the station.
Included: Village-day Toyama–Takaoka ordinary trains: 390 yen × 2 = 780 yen; Gokayama pass: 2,800 yen, valid two days from first use for unreserved seats; ordinary museum collection admission: 350 yen.
Extra costs and conditions: Two hotel nights, food, travel to/from Toyama, village indoor exhibitions and museum special exhibitions. Reserved-seat bus tickets cannot use this unreserved-pass subtotal.
This subtotal assumes the Gokayama pass. It cannot be combined with reserved-seat tickets; two single tickets change the cost. The 1,000-yen ordinary-car conservation contribution is not admission charged to bus passengers.
Toyama–Takaoka fareKaetsuno World Heritage Bus guideMuseum visitor information
Frequently asked questions
Do Toyama and Dentetsu-Toyama share platforms?
Tateyama-bound private trains leave from Dentetsu-Toyama. Use the private-railway boarding area rather than JR platforms.
Which station sets the cable-car reservation time?
Toyama-side WEB times refer to cable-car departure from Tateyama, separate from the Dentetsu-Toyama private train. Check travel-date reservations/notices. In busy periods, reach Tateyama 30 minutes before cable-car departure and collect tickets 15 minutes before.
Sources and check dates
- Hotel access ·
- Luggage storage FAQ ·
- Toyama city tourism association park guide ·
- Museum visitor information ·
- Official access ·
- Alpine Route 2026 timetable ·
- WEB ticket guide ·
- Return timetable: 15 April–3 November ·
- Return timetable: 4–30 November ·
- Official village access ·
- Kaetsuno World Heritage Bus guide ·
- Ainokaze 2026 station timetables ·
- Toyama–Takaoka fare ·
- Timetable: 15 April–3 November 2026 ·
- Official Suganuma tourism guide ·
- Official fare PDF effective 15 April 2026 ·
- Linked World Heritage Bus outbound table: revised 1 April 2025 ·
- Linked World Heritage Bus return table: revised 1 April 2025 ·
- Stops and local map on official village access page ·
- Murodo Terminal, rooftop and restaurants ·
- Ainokaze network timetable revised 14 March 2026 ·
- JR West Hokuriku Area Pass coverage, prices and eligibility ·
- Official JR West Hokuriku Area Pass map ·