Three nights in Toyama: mountains or village, plus coast
For mountains, give Murodo and Takaoka separate days; for village walks, give Suganuma and Takaoka separate days. Both use Toyama Station as a base, with park walks on the first day and the museum on the last.
Choose a 4 days / 3 nights itinerary
Mountains and coast on separate days
Stay three nights in the same hotel near Toyama Station. Visit Murodo on Day 2 and Takaoka/Amaharashi on Day 3, keeping mountains and coast on separate days. Murodo operating periods/connections vary seasonally; check your date’s timetable and ticket-sale conditions.
Mountains and coast on separate days →4 days / 3 nights BVillage and coast on separate days
Stay three nights in the same hotel near Toyama Station. Visit Suganuma on Day 2 and Takaoka/Amaharashi on Day 3, without Murodo mountain transport.
Village and coast on separate days →Mountains and coast on separate days
Stay three nights in the same hotel near Toyama Station. Visit Murodo on Day 2 and Takaoka/Amaharashi on Day 3, keeping mountains and coast on separate days. Murodo operating periods/connections vary seasonally; check your date’s timetable 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
Follow the official nine-minute walking estimate to the park for free waterfront walks. Visit the museum on the last day. If closed then, swap the order: museum on Day 1, park on the last day.
Toyama city tourism association park guideMuseum visitor information
- 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: Zuiryuji and Amaharashi coast
View Zuiryuji’s National Treasure buildings, then the sea and rocky islands at Amaharashi. The temple charges admission; coastal walks are free. Transfer to JR Himi Line at Takaoka and choose returns connecting to Ainokaze for Toyama.
- Toyama Station → Ainokaze Takaoka Station
Take a westbound ordinary Ainokaze train from Toyama to Takaoka, distinct from Shinkansen Shin-Takaoka. The adult single fare is 390 yen.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesToyama–Takaoka fareAinokaze network timetable revised 14 March 2026
- Takaoka Station south side → Zuiryuji to Takaoka Station
Walk about ten minutes south from Takaoka Station to Zuiryuji. Visit after the 09:00 opening; ordinary adult admission is 500 yen. Return the same way and allow lunch and JR ticket preparation. JR Himi Line is a different operator from Ainokaze.
- JR Takaoka Station → Amaharashi Station and coast
Take a Himi-bound JR Himi Line train from Takaoka to Amaharashi. The adult single fare is 240 yen; walk about five minutes to the coast. Mountain visibility depends on weather. Choose your Takaoka-bound return first, leaving time to walk back to the station.
Takaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDFOfficial coast tourism guidance
- Amaharashi Station → Takaoka Station
Return to Amaharashi Station and take a Takaoka-bound Himi Line train. Check travel-date timetables and suspensions. Choose both return sections, including the transfer to Ainokaze for Toyama.
- Ainokaze Takaoka Station → Toyama Station to the same hotel
At Takaoka, transfer to an eastbound ordinary Ainokaze train towards Toyama. The adult single fare is 390 yen. Allow time after leaving JR Himi Line to buy Ainokaze tickets and reach the platform. If delayed, ask station staff about the next Toyama train.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
Cloud may hide the mountains from the coast. Choose return trains before including both temple and coastal walks, and distinguish JR tickets from Ainokaze tickets.
Day 4: 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 for railway/cable car/highland bus; coastal-day Toyama–Takaoka trains: 390 yen × 2 = 780 yen; Takaoka–Amaharashi JR Himi Line: 240 yen × 2 = 480 yen; Zuiryuji admission: 500 yen; museum collections: 350 yen.
Extra costs and conditions: Three hotel nights, food including Murodo, travel to/from Toyama, special exhibitions and extra limited-express/reserved-seat charges.
The ordinary Murodo return fare applies from 15 April 2026. Check complete travel-date connections and seasonal WEB sales, matching the Tateyama cable-car reservation and returns to your date. Park/coastal walks are free.
For Takaoka/Amaharashi, buy ordinary tickets separately. Hokuriku Area Pass covers ordinary JR Himi Line trains and ordinary Ainokaze trains only when travelling the full Toyama–Takaoka section without alighting at other Ainokaze stations. Adults pay 7,000 yen for four consecutive days. Coastal return trains cost 1,260 yen, so this trip alone does not warrant buying the pass. Add other regional JR journeys before comparing. A passport issued by a government other than Japan and Temporary Visitor status are required. Murodo transport, accommodation and admission are excluded. See the included/extra items above.
Official fare PDF effective 15 April 2026Toyama–Takaoka fareTakaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDFOfficial temple guidanceMuseum visitor informationJR West Hokuriku Area Pass coverage, prices and eligibilityOfficial JR West Hokuriku Area Pass map
Village and coast on separate days
Stay three nights in the same hotel near Toyama Station. Visit Suganuma on Day 2 and Takaoka/Amaharashi on Day 3, without Murodo mountain transport.
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: Zuiryuji and Amaharashi coast
View Zuiryuji’s National Treasure buildings, then the sea and rocky islands at Amaharashi. The temple charges admission; coastal walks are free. Transfer to JR Himi Line at Takaoka and choose returns connecting to Ainokaze for Toyama.
- Toyama Station → Ainokaze Takaoka Station
Take a westbound ordinary Ainokaze train from Toyama to Takaoka, distinct from Shinkansen Shin-Takaoka. The adult single fare is 390 yen.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesToyama–Takaoka fareAinokaze network timetable revised 14 March 2026
- Takaoka Station south side → Zuiryuji to Takaoka Station
Walk about ten minutes south from Takaoka Station to Zuiryuji. Visit after the 09:00 opening; ordinary adult admission is 500 yen. Return the same way and allow lunch and JR ticket preparation. JR Himi Line is a different operator from Ainokaze.
- JR Takaoka Station → Amaharashi Station and coast
Take a Himi-bound JR Himi Line train from Takaoka to Amaharashi. The adult single fare is 240 yen; walk about five minutes to the coast. Mountain visibility depends on weather. Choose your Takaoka-bound return first, leaving time to walk back to the station.
Takaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDFOfficial coast tourism guidance
- Amaharashi Station → Takaoka Station
Return to Amaharashi Station and take a Takaoka-bound Himi Line train. Check travel-date timetables and suspensions. Choose both return sections, including the transfer to Ainokaze for Toyama.
- Ainokaze Takaoka Station → Toyama Station to the same hotel
At Takaoka, transfer to an eastbound ordinary Ainokaze train towards Toyama. The adult single fare is 390 yen. Allow time after leaving JR Himi Line to buy Ainokaze tickets and reach the platform. If delayed, ask station staff about the next Toyama train.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
Cloud may hide the mountains from the coast. Choose return trains before including both temple and coastal walks, and distinguish JR tickets from Ainokaze tickets.
Day 4: 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 trains: 390 yen × 2 = 780 yen; Gokayama pass: 2,800 yen, valid two days from first use for unreserved seats; coastal-day Toyama–Takaoka trains: 390 yen × 2 = 780 yen; Takaoka–Amaharashi JR Himi Line: 240 yen × 2 = 480 yen; Zuiryuji admission: 500 yen; museum collections: 350 yen.
Extra costs and conditions: Three 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 for village day, valid two days from first use and incompatible with reserved-seat tickets. Two single tickets change the cost. Next day’s coastal Ainokaze/JR tickets are separate from the bus pass.
Buy ordinary tickets separately for Takaoka/Amaharashi. Hokuriku Area Pass covers ordinary JR Himi Line trains and ordinary Ainokaze trains only for the full Toyama–Takaoka section without alighting at other Ainokaze stations. Adults pay 7,000 yen for four consecutive days. Ordinary coastal return trains cost 1,260 yen, or 2,040 yen including village-day trains, so these journeys alone do not warrant buying the pass. Add other regional JR journeys before comparing. A passport issued by a government other than Japan and Temporary Visitor status are required. Gokayama buses, accommodation and admission are excluded. See included/extra items above.
Toyama–Takaoka fareKaetsuno World Heritage Bus guideTakaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDFOfficial temple guidanceMuseum visitor informationJR West Hokuriku Area Pass coverage, prices and eligibilityOfficial JR West Hokuriku Area Pass map
Frequently asked questions
Can the Gokayama bus pass reach Amaharashi?
The Gokayama two-day pass covers World Heritage Bus services, not JR Himi Line or Toyama–Takaoka Ainokaze trains. Rail fares are extra. For another JR pass, check that product’s coverage separately.
Kaetsuno World Heritage Bus guideToyama–Takaoka fareTakaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDF
Must I buy Hokuriku Area Pass for Takaoka/Amaharashi?
No. Buy ordinary tickets separately. Toyama–Takaoka–Amaharashi return trains cost 1,260 yen, or 2,040 yen including village-day trains. The adult pass costs 7,000 yen for four consecutive days, so nearby rail alone does not warrant buying it. Add other regional JR fares/sections before comparing.
JR West Hokuriku Area Pass coverage, prices and eligibilityToyama–Takaoka fareTakaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDF
Sources and check dates
- Hotel access ·
- Luggage storage FAQ ·
- Toyama city tourism association park guide ·
- Museum visitor information ·
- Official access ·
- Official temple guidance ·
- Official Toyama tourism PDF ·
- Official coast tourism guidance ·
- 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 ·
- Takaoka city JR Himi Line 2026 timetable/fare PDF ·
- 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 ·