Toyama attraction guide
Choose Kansui Park for a walk near Toyama Station, or the Toyama Prefectural Museum for an exhibition visit. For a temple and sea views, visit Zuiryuji and Amaharashi Coast in Takaoka. Give Murodo a separate day for mountain scenery, or Suganuma for a walk through a gassho-style village, and check round-trip transport first.
Attraction admission, hours, and access
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
富山県美術館
The museum's collection includes paintings, posters, and chair design. Consider a visit if you are interested in both art and the design of everyday objects. Displays change, so choose an exhibition from information for your visit date. Adult regular collection admission is ¥350; special exhibitions cost extra.
- Collection admission and effective dateAdult regular collection admission is ¥350, effective from July 1, 2026. Check separate guidance for special exhibition prices and free-admission eligibility.
- Museum and rooftop hoursThe museum is open 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., last entry 5:30 p.m. Check the date-specific calendar for Wednesday, post-holiday, year-end closures and exceptions. The rooftop is open 8 a.m.–10 p.m., last entry 9:30 p.m., and is listed as closed December 1–March 15. Weather may also restrict access.
- Walk or bus from the stationOfficial guidance lists about a 15-minute walk from Toyama Station's north exit. A park walk en route takes extra time. Alternatively, take a bus via Toyama Red Cross Hospital and the prefectural museum from north-side stop 1 to the museum stop, next to the museum. Check fares, services for your date, and step-free entrances in official guidance.
Museum visitor informationOfficial access guidance
Fugan Canal Kansui Park
富岩運河環水公園
Walk and relax by the water without traveling far from Toyama Station. Look over the canal and Tenmon Bridge or rest near the lawns. The park is about a nine-minute walk from the north exit, and walking admission is free. Observation towers are open 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; cruises have separate charges and operating days.
- Park admission and separate costsPark entry and waterfront walks are free. Cruises, cafes, and meals are excluded.
- Park and observation tower hoursThe park itself is always open. Tenmon Bridge's observation towers are open 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m., separate from park access. Shorten your walk in strong wind or rain.
- Walk from Toyama Station's north sideThe official tourism association lists about a nine-minute walk from Toyama Station's north exit. Add your hotel-to-station journey, movement inside the station, and traffic lights. Return toward the same north exit.
Toyama City Tourism Association park guide
Zuiryuji Temple · 瑞龍寺
Zuiryuji Temple瑞龍寺
At Zuiryuji Temple, you can see the National Treasure Sanmon gate, Butsuden hall, and Hatto hall up close, along with the corridors connecting the buildings. It is a worthwhile stop in Takaoka if you enjoy historic Japanese temple architecture. Regular adult admission is ¥500. Enter at least 30 minutes before closing, and allow for an earlier closing time in winter.
- AdmissionRegular admission is ¥500 for adults, ¥200 for junior high and high school students, and ¥100 for elementary school students.
- Hours and winter closingThe temple is open 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; last admission is 30 minutes before closing. From December 10 through January 31, the temple closes at 4:00 p.m.
- Walking from the stationThe temple is about a 10-minute walk from the south side of Takaoka Station or 15 minutes from Shin-Takaoka Station. Choose your route according to the station where you arrive.
Official temple informationOfficial Toyama tourism guide PDF
Amaharashi Coast · 雨晴海岸
Amaharashi Coast雨晴海岸
Walk along Amaharashi Coast or take photos of the sea and rocky islands. In clear weather with good visibility, you may also see the Tateyama mountain range across the water, though the mountains are not always visible. Walking along the coast is free, and the shore is about five minutes from Amaharashi Station. Check your return train on the Himi Line before deciding how long to stay.
- Cost of a coastal walkWalking along the coast is free.
- JR Himi Line: outbound and returnFrom Takaoka Station, take a JR Himi Line train toward Himi and get off at Amaharashi Station. Official tourism guidance lists a five-minute walk to the coast. For the return trip, take a train toward Takaoka.
- Views and the nearby rest stopWeather may obscure the Tateyama mountain range across the sea. Michino Eki Amaharashi is an adjacent rest stop, separate from the coast itself.
Murodo · 室堂
Murodo室堂
Set aside a day for Murodo if you want to leave the city for mountain scenery. The rooftop exit of Murodo Terminal leads onto Murododaira. From Dentetsu-Toyama Station, the journey involves a local train, cable car, and highland bus; the regular adult round-trip fare for returning by the same route is ¥10,220. Adjust your walk to mountain weather and local restrictions, and plan the entire return journey through the final local train.
- Round-trip mountain transport fareEffective April 15, 2026, the regular adult round-trip fare is ¥10,220 for Dentetsu-Toyama–Tateyama–Bijodaira–Murodo, returning by the same route. This covers the railway, cable car, and highland bus, without continuing to Kurobe Dam or Ogizawa. Limited-service or reserved-seat supplements, meals, and lodging are extra.
- Mountain transport season and timetablesThese dates describe mountain transport operations, rather than opening hours for the Murodo area. The operator's planned 2026 season is April 15–November 30. Timetables vary by season and between weekdays and weekends. Use the timetable for your travel date to select both the outbound journey and the return connections, including the local railway. Do not apply this route unchanged outside the operating season. Check the Snow Wall viewing period and weather-related service suspensions separately.
- Getting to Murodo and returningFrom Dentetsu-Toyama Station, take a local railway train toward Tateyama to Tateyama Station. Ride the cable car to Bijodaira, then the highland bus to Murodo. Return in the order Murodo–Bijodaira–Tateyama–Dentetsu-Toyama.
- Ticket collection and transfer timeLeave time to collect tickets and transfer between your arriving train and your reserved departure at Tateyama Station.
- Official timetables and faresUse the operator's timetables and segment fare tables below to check services and round-trip fares for your travel date.
- What the WEB ticket departure time meansTo book a WEB ticket, register an account and choose the date, segment, one-way or round-trip journey, and departure time. On the Toyama side, the specified time is the departure from Tateyama Station, rather than the railway departure from Dentetsu-Toyama Station. During busy periods, guidance calls for arriving at the departure station 30 minutes early and collecting tickets at least 15 minutes before departure. Check collection conditions in the WEB ticket instructions below.
- WEB ticket sales for your travel dateSales periods, booking deadlines, and available departures vary by season and ticket product. Select your travel date and departure segment from Tateyama, then check availability and remaining seats on the official booking site. If tickets are not on sale for your date, consult the same-day ticket guidance.
- Return connections and seasonal last departuresReturn by highland bus from Murodo to Bijodaira, cable car to Tateyama Station, and local railway to Dentetsu-Toyama. Connections vary by season and between weekdays and weekends, so check through the last local train in the official timetable. Catching the last mountain connection alone does not ensure that you can reach downtown Toyama. Final mountain connections run earlier in November; choose your return journey first.
- Exploring from the terminal and returningThe rooftop exit of Murodo Terminal leads to Murododaira, and the terminal has restaurants and shops. Walk according to local weather and restrictions, then return to the same terminal before your bus departure. Meals cost extra.
Official fares by sectionTimetable effective April 15–November 3, 2026Official fare PDF effective April 15, 20262026 Alpine Route timetableReturn timetable for November 4–30Operator notice of planned 2026 operating periodReturn timetable for April 15–November 3WEB ticket guidance2026 products and November sales conditionsMurodo terminal, rooftop, and dining guidance
Gokayama Suganuma Gassho Village · 五箇山菅沼合掌造り集落
Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village菅沼合掌造り集落
Walk the lanes outside Suganuma's gassho-style houses to see the mountain village scenery. Residents live here, so do not enter homes without permission. Check individual opening hours and admission charges if you want to visit an indoor exhibition. The World Heritage Bus connects the village with Takaoka; bus fares and meals cost extra.
- Visiting a residential villageThis is a residential village in Nanto. Distinguish residents' homes from exhibition buildings open to visitors, and do not enter private homes without permission.
- Village visiting hoursOfficial tourism guidance lists 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. from April through November and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. from December through March. The village is closed to visits on December 31 and January 1. Visit during daylight and avoid arriving after sunset. Check individual exhibition and restaurant hours separately.
- World Heritage Bus and seat reservationsBoard the World Heritage Bus at stop 7 in front of Takaoka Station and get off at Suganuma (菅沼). For the return journey, use the stop toward Takaoka. Check the official area map for the village entrance and return boarding location. Look up your travel date's services, unreserved-seat conditions, and the railway connection from Takaoka back to Toyama. Tourism guidance lists about a one-minute walk from Suganuma bus stop to the village. Contact the village if you need a route without stairs, and confirm the return stop on the official area map.
- Vehicle conservation contributions and extra costsThe conservation contribution is ¥1,000 for a standard passenger car or ¥300 for a motorcycle. This vehicle contribution is not an admission charge for visitors arriving by bus. Indoor exhibitions, meals, and bus fares cost extra. Check the bus operator's guidance for fares and return services, and the village's official access guidance for the walk from the stop.
- Gokayama two-day pass and reserved seatsThe Gokayama Free Pass costs ¥2,800 for adults and is valid for two days from the first day of use. It covers the World Heritage Bus between Takaoka Station Front or Shin-Takaoka Station and Sasara-kan-mae. It cannot be combined with a reserved-seat ticket and does not guarantee a seat. Toyama–Takaoka rail travel, lodging, indoor exhibitions, and meals are extra.
Official village accessOfficial Suganuma tourism guideKaetsuno World Heritage Bus guidanceCurrently linked outbound World Heritage Bus timetable, revised April 1, 2025Currently linked return World Heritage Bus timetable, revised April 1, 2025Stops and area map on the village's official access page
Frequently asked questions
How much is admission to Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design?
The regular collection costs ¥350 for adults from July 1, 2026. Special exhibition prices and free-admission eligibility are separate.
Are the mountains always visible from Amaharashi?
No. Weather may hide the mountain ridges. Do not base your whole plan on clear mountain views.
Sources and check dates
- Toyama City Tourism Association park guide ·
- Museum visitor information ·
- Official access guidance ·
- Official temple information ·
- Official Toyama tourism guide PDF ·
- Official tourism guide to the coast ·
- 2026 Alpine Route timetable ·
- Official fares by section ·
- WEB ticket guidance ·
- 2026 products and November sales conditions ·
- Return timetable for April 15–November 3 ·
- Return timetable for November 4–30 ·
- Official village access ·
- Kaetsuno World Heritage Bus guidance ·
- Timetable effective April 15–November 3, 2026 ·
- Official Suganuma tourism guide ·
- Official fare PDF effective April 15, 2026 ·
- Currently linked outbound World Heritage Bus timetable, revised April 1, 2025 ·
- Currently linked return World Heritage Bus timetable, revised April 1, 2025 ·
- Stops and area map on the village's official access page ·
- Murodo terminal, rooftop, and dining guidance ·
- Operator notice of planned 2026 operating period ·