Two days in Toyama: city or coast
Walk Kansui Park on day one, then visit the museum or Takaoka’s Zuiryuji and Amaharashi Coast on day two. For the coast, change at Takaoka to JR Himi Line. Check both return railway sections along with your booked departure from Toyama.
Choose a 1 night, 2 days itinerary
Park walks and art
Arrive at Toyama Station around noon on day one for a park walk, then visit the art museum on day two. Accommodation within walking distance north of the station makes both days convenient on foot. Stay one night near the station; buses cost extra if used.
Park walks and art →1 night, 2 days BPark on day one, Takaoka and Amaharashi on day two
Visit the city park on day one, then 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 enough time for your booked departure from Toyama.
Park on day one, Takaoka and Amaharashi on day two →Park walks and art
Arrive at Toyama Station around noon on day one for a park walk, then visit the art museum on day two. Accommodation within walking distance north of the station makes both days convenient on foot. Stay one night near the station; buses cost extra if used.
Day 1 · Kansui Park walk
Follow 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 separate time for hotel-to-station travel, walking inside the station and crossing waits.
- Kansui Park waterfront → Tenmon Bridge and observation towers
Walk along the canal in the afternoon. Waterfront walking and park admission are free, and the park itself is always open. Tenmon Bridge and its observation towers are park landmarks, but tower hours of 09:00–21:30 differ from park access. In fine 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 head to your booked hotel. The park-to-station walk is about nine minutes. Allow time for dinner and station-to-hotel travel too. Visit art exhibits the next morning; use the first evening for the park and a meal.
Toyama City tourism association’s park guideHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
Shorten the walk if you arrive late.
Day 2 · Art collection, then depart from Toyama
Visit the Toyama art museum’s 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 access guide lists about 15 minutes from that exit. To arrive for the 09:30 opening, leave your hotel early enough for station walking and crossing waits too. A museum-serving bus also leaves from north-side stand 1; alight at the museum stop. Check bus fare, waits and the walk after alighting separately from the 15-minute walking route.
- Museum entrance → Collection exhibition
See the collection after opening. Usual hours are 09:30–18:00, with last admission at 17:30; general adult collection admission is JPY 350. This plan allows about two hours, varying with exhibition changes and your pace. Special exhibitions have separate fees. Free building entry differs from paid collection admission. For lunch or a rooftop visit, check restaurant hours and weather conditions respectively.
- Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design → Toyama Station north exit
After visiting, retrace your walk to Toyama Station’s north exit. Add crossing waits and walking inside the station to the roughly 15-minute walk when choosing your departure. Bus fares cost extra if used.
Check museum closing days and rooftop access, and allow time to reach the station after visiting.
Included: General museum collection admission JPY 350.
Extra costs and conditions: One hotel night, meals, travel to and from Toyama, special exhibitions, cafés, cruises and buses used instead of walking cost extra.
Park walking and travel on foot are free. General adult collection admission is JPY 350; check free-admission eligibility, closing days and exhibition changes for your date. A bus instead of walking costs extra.
Park on day one, Takaoka and Amaharashi on day two
Visit the city park on day one, then 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 enough time for your booked departure from Toyama.
Day 1 · Kansui Park walk
Follow 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 separate time for hotel-to-station travel, walking inside the station and crossing waits.
- Kansui Park waterfront → Tenmon Bridge and observation towers
Walk along the canal in the afternoon. Waterfront walking and park admission are free, and the park itself is always open. Tenmon Bridge and its observation towers are park landmarks, but tower hours of 09:00–21:30 differ from park access. In fine 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 head to your booked hotel. The park-to-station walk is about nine minutes. Allow time for dinner and the journey from the station to your hotel too. Visit Takaoka’s Zuiryuji and Amaharashi Coast the next day.
Toyama City tourism association’s park guideHotel accessLuggage storage FAQ
Shorten the walk if you arrive late.
Day 2 · Zuiryuji and Amaharashi Coast
Visit Zuiryuji, then head to Amaharashi Coast.
- Toyama Station → Takaoka Station south side → Zuiryuji
Take a westbound ordinary Ainokaze Toyama Railway train from Toyama to Takaoka. This differs from Shinkansen Shin-Takaoka Station. The adult one-way fare is JPY 390; leave on Takaoka Station’s south side and walk about ten minutes to Zuiryuji.
Ainokaze 2026 station timetablesToyama–Takaoka faresToyama official tourism PDFLuggage storage FAQ
- Zuiryuji → Takaoka Station and JR tickets
Visit the temple from 09:00, then return to the station. General adult Zuiryuji admission is JPY 500. Afterwards, walk back towards Takaoka Station and allow time for an early lunch and JR ticket purchase. Check both return railway sections before visiting so the coast fits after the temple.
- Takaoka Station, JR Himi Line → Amaharashi Station → coast
Take a Himi-bound JR Himi Line train from Takaoka to Amaharashi. The adult one-way fare is JPY 240; walk about five minutes to the coast. Mountain views depend on the weather. Choose your Takaoka-bound return train first and leave 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 from the coast to Amaharashi Station and take a Takaoka-bound JR Himi Line train. Check your date’s timetable and suspension notices. Change at Takaoka to Ainokaze for Toyama, choosing both return sections together.
- Takaoka Station → Toyama Station
At Takaoka, change to an eastbound ordinary Ainokaze Toyama Railway train towards Toyama. The adult one-way fare is JPY 390. After leaving JR Himi Line, allow time to buy an Ainokaze ticket and reach its platform. If delayed, check the next Toyama service with station staff.
Takaoka City’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDFAinokaze 2026 station timetablesLuggage storage FAQHotel access
Shorten the coastal walk if visibility is poor. Check JR Himi Line and Ainokaze return connections and leave time for your departure from Toyama.
Included: Coast day: Toyama–Takaoka ordinary railway JPY 390 each way, return JPY 780; Takaoka–Amaharashi JR Himi Line JPY 240 each way, return JPY 480; general Zuiryuji admission JPY 500.
Extra costs and conditions: One hotel night, meals, travel to and from Toyama, extra transport and facility use outside this itinerary cost extra.
Park and coastal walks are free. Omitting the coast changes the partial total that includes Himi Line return travel. Check return trains and temple access for your date.
Toyama–Takaoka faresTakaoka City’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDFOfficial temple guide
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Amaharashi on day two and depart directly from Toyama afterwards?
Yes, if both return railway sections connect with your Toyama departure and leave enough time to walk through the station. Return from Amaharashi to Takaoka by JR Himi Line, then take Ainokaze to Toyama. Check long-distance train or airport travel separately for your actual departure.
Complete Ainokaze timetable revised 14 March 2026Hotel access
Sources and confirmation dates
- Hotel access ·
- Luggage storage FAQ ·
- Toyama City tourism association’s park guide ·
- Museum visitor guide ·
- Official access guide ·
- Official temple guide ·
- Toyama official tourism PDF ·
- Official coast tourism guide ·
- Ainokaze 2026 station timetables ·
- Toyama–Takaoka fares ·
- Takaoka City’s JR Himi Line 2026 timetable and fare PDF ·
- Complete Ainokaze timetable revised 14 March 2026 ·