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From the sea to the mountains—amazing sights abound here!
The Larger Toyama Core Partner City Region (Toyama Area) is home to themysterious Toyama Bay, known for its ﬁreﬂy squid and broad velvet shrimp, as
well as the Toyama Plain, which stretches out around the Bay, and the majestic
peaks of the Tateyama Mountain Range.
From the sea, to the city center, to the mountain peaks̶some rising as highas 3,000 meters̶there are plenty of sights and activities in this pamphlet exist
only in this area. This pamphlet shows the reader the ﬁne sightseeing spots inthis area (Toyama City, Namerikawa City, Funahashi Village,
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Core Partner City Spanning from the Sea to the Mountains

City of Firefly Squid and Deep Sea Water
Namerikawa City faces Toyama Bay and is famous for its catches of countless fireflysquid (hotaruika). In addition to observing firefly squid out at sea and the Hotaruika
Museum, this city also offers bathing facilities that utilize deep sea water.

The Smallest Village in Japan with Lotus and Cherry Blossoms
In summer, lotus blossoms bloom in lotus fields at the gates of temples of this small
village. There is also a row of cherry trees that stretch for a kilometer along the
Kyonotsubo River, making this spot quite lively in spring with the blooming of thecherry blossoms.

Home to Mt. Tsurugi, the Dream of Every Mountain Hiker

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A Key Tourist Spot on the Tateyama Alpine RouteAmong the more popular sightseeing locations for visitors from abroad are theimpressive and dynamic huge walls of snow, Midagahara wetlands, listed in the
Ramsar Convention, and Kurobe Dam, which served as a movie location.

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Here visitors will find mountains, like Mt. Tsurugi, that have been considered sacredsince ancient times, as well as temples and parks situated in lush natural surroundings
with sacred water said to help with all ills. There are also many opportunities to use thisnatural bounty to enjoy forest therapy and trekking.

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Toyama has much to offer visitors: from the city center, the epitome of a compact city,and Iwase, the lasting legacy of an ancient Japanese shipping route, to the refined
elegance of Yatsuo with its Owara Kaze no Bon festival, to Kureha, the home of the
Glass City Toyama, to the outdoor adventures in the foothills of Mt. Tateyama.

In January 2018, Toyama City signed a partnership agreement to form the Larger Toyama Core Partner City Region
with the municipalities of Namerikawa City, Funahashi Village, Kamiichi Town, and Tateyama Town. Thisagreement forms a partnership between Toyama City and four surrounding municipalities to sustain the region’s
population and economy so that the area residents can live with more comfortably and with peace of mind asJapanese society faces an impending reduction in population, a declining birthrate, and increasing median age.
This pamphlet will showcase lovely tour routes and hands-on programs that make use of the tourism resources of
the Toyama Area to help promote long-stay tourism.

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This course offers experiences especially characteristic of the Toyama Area, such as washing away yourworries with waterfall meditation as well as creating your own keepsakes with glassblowing and pottery. Why

Rare experiences make travel memories that last a lifetime!

Other Recommended Sights

not bring home a real piece of Japan?

Traditional Experiences Package

Toyama Glass Art Museum

1 Toyama Glass Studio

4 Etchu Pottery Center Tonokan

This museum serves as the launching point for theglass culture and art designed by the Japanesearchitect Kengo Kuma. Visitors will encounter the
spatial art of the contemporary glass artist Dale
Chihuly, as well as other numerous outstanding
glass works from both Japan and abroad.
(5-1 Nishicho, Toyama ☎076-461-3100)

The Toyama Glass Studio, which is home to local artisanalglassmakers, offers glass blowing sessions andpaper-weight making. Even beginners will feel comfortable
trying glassblowing under the careful instructions of theirartisanal glassmakers.
(152 Furusawa, Toyama ☎076-436-3322 / Reservations)

Here visitors can experience Etchu Seto-yaki ceramics withTateyama traditional techniques. Using either Etchu Seto
clay, sourced from the Seto district where the techniques
originated, or Shigaraki clay, visitors can make a dish, mug,or teacup.
(31 Setoshin, Tateyama-machi ☎076-462-3929)

2 Keijusha (Japanese Traditional Paper Exhibit)

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Hikiyama Festival Float Center/
Yatsuo Owara Museum

The Etchu-Yatsuo Hikiyama Festival is held every
year on May 3. The three gorgeous festival floats(hikiyama) are on display and can be seen by the
public at any time. The Museum will deepen yourunderstanding of the history behind the Owara
Kaze no Bon.
(2898-1 Yatsuomachi Kamishinmachi, Toyama☎076-454-5138 / Hikiyama Festival Float Center)(2105-1 Yatsuomachi Higashimachi, Toyama☎076-455-1780 / Yatsuo Owara Museum)Ganmokuzan Ryusen-ji Temple

Etchu-Yatsuo Japanese paper is a durable, yet beautiful
material that was formerly used to make medicine bags inToyama. At the Keijusha studio, visitors will have theopportunity to make a one-of-a-kind sheet of Japanese
paper using ancient paper-making technaiques.
(668-4 Yatsuomachi Kagamimachi, Toyama☎076-455-1184)

This waterfall has a straight drop of 24 meters. The lateral
depression seen on the right-side when facing the waterfall
is a special feature. This weak mudstone has been eroded bywater and the spray from the waterfall, thereby inspiring thename of the waterfall Iwamuro (rock room) Falls.
(Iwamuro, Mushitani, Tateyama-machi ☎076-462-1001 /Tateyama Town Tourism Association）

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Waterfall meditation here is famous for the cold-water
ascetic practices in the coldest days of winter and for thewaterfall opening ceremony in the summer. Visitors canborrow white ceremonial robes at the temple to try waterfall
meditation. Visitors may also calm their minds as they trace
the image of Acala (Fudo Myo-o), a designated important
cultural property of Japan.
(163 Oiwa, Kamiichi-machi ☎076-472-2301)

Here visitors can enjoy the process of cooking a special
Toyama snack, shiroebi senbei rice crackers. After cooking
the rice crackers over a brazier for around 15 minutes, thecrackers are dipped in a vat of soy sauce to add the finishing
touch. The taste of freshly cooked rice cracker is unbeatable.
(21 Sawahata, Tateyama-machi ☎076-463-6011)

At the Insect Kingdom Tateyama, visitors not only
handle insects, they can even purchase them.
There is also a farmers’ market where local produce
and specialty items can be purchased.
(177 Shidanio, Tateyama-machi ☎076-462-8555)(Toyama City)▶ Japanese
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Oiwasan Nisseki-ji Temple(Kamiichi Town)
Mt. Yakushi

This famous temple in the Soto sect of Zen
Buddhism was built in 1370. Visitors get a feel forthe age of the temple from the old Japanese
hemlock trees that line the approach to the temple
gates. In recent years, this spot has become wellknown by those seeking “forest therapy.”(15 Sakka, Kamiichi-machi ☎076-472-0699)▶ Waterfall meditation/
tracing Buddhist images

30 min drive

Fine Cuisine

Fine Lodging

Oiwa Somen

Green Park Yoshimine

These cold noodles made with delicious Toyama water, go
down so easy, you’ll want more.
(Somen Kinryu ☎076-472-2311
Oiwakan ☎076-472-2307 Dangoya ☎076-472-2306)

In addition to natural spring water straight from the source,
visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, like camping.
(12 Yoshiminenobiraki, Tateyama-machi ☎076-483-2828
1 night & 2 meals from ¥9,800 (taxes incl.) IN 15:00 / OUT 10:00)

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The Tateyama Mountain Range—the very symbol of the Tateyama folk belief. This region is filled with places

Many stories make for a great trip!

that transcend time and space, including museums that unlock the history of the area, a theme park that lets

Historical Exploration Package

remain as the legacy of the prosperous ancient shipping routes. Explore the many stories of this region.

Other Recommended Sights

visitors experience the hell and paradise of Shinto and Buddhist lore, and the shipping agent houses that

1 Toyama Folk Museum

Toyama City Tourist Information
CenterMuryo-ji Temple

4 Takeuchi Tenjindo Ancient Tomb

This information center is located within Toyama
Castle Ruin Park. Visitors can try on a helmet and
war jacket, or even full armor. Additionally, between
March and November, visitors can try on full armor
and ride on horseback like a samurai knight.
(1-45 Honmaru, Toyama ☎076-439-0800 /Toyama City Tourism Association)

This museum is housed within the tower of Toyama Castle.
Visitors can learn of the 400-plus-year history of Toyama
Castle through videos and display panels. The 140cm helmet
said to have been used by Toshinaga Maeda is also a
must-see.
(1-62 Honmaru, Toyama ☎076-432-7911)

Muryo-ji Temple, founded during the Kamakura period(1185-1333), is popular for the lotus blossoms best seen
during the Obon period in early- to mid-August. Visitors canalso see the 38.4 meter-long tomb, said to be built by adespotic king during the early Kofun period (300-538).
(323 Takenouchi, Funahashi-mura☎076-464-1305 / Takenouchi, Funahashi Village)

2 Matsu River Boat Cruise

5 Cultural Museum

Mori Shusui Museum of Art

Yuminosato Historical and
The domain that is now Toyama Prefecture
produced swords during the Muromachi period(1336-1573). This private museum exhibits Etchu
swordmaker sword collections that include blades
designated as nationally important culturalproperties and art treasures.
(1-3-6 Sengokumachi, Toyama ☎076-425-5700)

Nunobashi Bridge

This sightseeing cruise passes under seven bridges thatspan the Matsukawa River, giving visitors wonderful scenerythroughout the four seasons. The 460 cherry-blossom-tree
tunnel in spring, the dazzling greenery of summer, and theblazing colors of autumn are certain to spellbind visitors at
any time throughout the year.
(1-34 Honmaru, Toyama ☎076-425-8440 / Reservations)

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This is a theme park that offers three-dimensional
representations of the world of Tateyama Mandalas. It’scomprised of four areas in total, including Chi-kai (hell),Hi-no-michi (path to Mt. Tateyama’s peak), and Ten-kai(heaven). Anyone can experience hell, paradise, and re-birth.
It’s really stimulating!
(93-1 Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi ☎076-481-1216)

This museum researches and displays findings on
the relationship between the humans and thenatural surroundings of Tateyama, the home of the
Tateyama folk religion of the past. This expansive
premises contains a variety of facilities apart fromthe Tenji-kan Hall.
(93-1 Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi☎076-481-1216)

30 min drive

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This is the shipping agent representing the port town of Toyama
Iwase district during the prosperous times brought by theJapanese fleet (Kitamae-bune) along ancient shipping routes.
Visitors can observe the treasured architecture reminiscent of
the prosperity of times past, such as the difficult-to-obtainpremium woods and luxuriant coffered ceilings.
(108 Higashiiwasemachi, Toyama☎076-437-8960 / Mori Residence Home)(Kamiichi Town)(Toyama City)

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during the Edo period (1603-1868), so the
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this world and the next so that women could bereborn in the Buddhist paradise. This ceremony islisted with UNESCO Japan as a property for the
future.
(Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi ☎076-462-1001 /Tateyama Town Tourism Association)

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This museum is situated next to the Yuminosho Castle Ruins
of Dohi Clan that ruled over the Nakaniikawa region during
the Age of Civil Wars. Pottery from the Jomon and Yayoi
periods unearthed from ruins in the town are consideredhistorical and cultural properties of the town, and they arepreserved and on display here.
(182 Tachi, Kamiichi-machi ☎076-473-8100）

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Fine Cuisine

Fine Lodging

Okome Shokudo Restaurant

Tsurugi Koizuki:(Tateyama Town)

This is an eatery in Etchu-Funahashi Station. They serve healthy
food using rice and produce sourced in Toyama Prefecture.
(602 Takenouchi, Funahashi-mura ☎076-464-5272)

50 min drive

A Hidden Retreat in Etchu Tsurugi Onsen
This acclaimed natural hot springs will leave your skin feelingsmooth. Their adult hideaway provides delicate culinary creations.
(1 Yuuwano, Kamiichi-machi ☎076-472-6333
1 night & 2 meals from ¥13,000
Bathing tax ¥150 IN 15:00 / OUT 10:00)

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This diverse area stretches from the sea to the mountains. From the mentally and physically rejuvenating forest
therapy to the museums exploring the mysteries of Toyama Bay, there is plenty of things to do here. Why not

Encounters with the mysteries of nature make for a thrilling trip!

Other Recommended Sights

enjoy the bounty that nature has to offer?

Natural Beauty Package

Healthian-wood

Tateyama Foothills Forest

1 Therapy Center

4 HOTARUIKA Museum

Set to open in October 2019, this is a resort
focused on health and beauty. Visitors can enjoy anaroma oil workshop using lavender and citrons
from Tateyama, a restaurant, and an all-weather
event space.
(https://www.healthian-wood.jp/
info@healthian-wood.jp)

Surrounded by green foliage, earthy scents, and fresh air,visitors can enjoy a stroll, hiking, or even yoga. This is great
not only for relaxation, but also maintaining or promoting
health and preventing illness.
(55 Hara, Toyama ☎ 076-482-1311 / Executive Committee
to Promote Tateyama Foothills Forest Therapy Center)

This museum provides visitors with a fun learning experience
about the ecosystem of deep sea creatures, especially thefirefly squid. The very popular firefly squid show goes fromlate March until the end of May.
(410 Nakagawara, Namerikawa ☎076-476-9300)

2 Shomyo Falls

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Firefly squid sea tours

Visitors leave Namerikawa fishing port on asightseeing craft before dawn to observe the fireflysquid fishing with set nets. This is the only tour
where visitors can observe the mysterious lightemitted by the firefly squid. The tour period goesfrom late March until early May.
(410 Nakagawara, Namerikawa☎076-476-9300 / WAVE Namerikawa Co., Ltd.)

Deep Sea Water Bathing Thalassopia

Sourced from the Tateyama mountain range, this four-tiered
waterfall has the highest drop in Japan at 350 meters. The
Hannoki Falls are also a sight to behold when they appear to
the right of the main falls after the snow melt in the spring ora heavy rain.
(Bunazaka, Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi ☎076-462-1001 /Tateyama Town Tourism Association)

This park was created using a former canal ship harbor.
Visitors here can enjoy what is said to be the most beautiful
Starbucks in the world, a bridge with an observation deck,
and a wide grassy space, as they stroll around the park.
(3-20 Kibamachi, Toyama ☎076-444-6041 / Park Center）

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Visitors can enjoy art and design at this museum in a veryrelaxed environment that feels more like going to a park thanan art museum. The Tateyama Mountain Range is visible
from both inside the museum and from the Onomatopoeia
Rooftop with its unique play structures.
(3-20 Kibamachi, Toyama ☎076-431-2711)

This is a canal cruise that links the Fugan Canal
Kansui Park with the port town of Iwase. Among thesights is the Nakajima Komon lock boat lift. This is
the only place in Japan where visitors canexperience a lock boat lift that raises and lowers thewater level by as much as 2.5 meters.
(☎076-482-4116 / Fugan Senpaku Co., Ltd.)(Toyama City)

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Visitors can enjoy a sightseeing cruise around Toyama Bay
with views of the magnificent Tateyama Mountain Range, thetip of the Noto Peninsula, and Tateyama Kurobe Geopark.
From the spring until early summer the firefly squid set nets
are also visible.
(410 Nakagawara, Namerikawa ☎076-476-9307 /Reservation telephone number)

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the benefits of a bath in deep sea water brought up
from a depth of 333 meters in Toyama Bay. Visitors
can boost their metabolism as they enjoy the pool,walking bathtub, and hot tubs.
(410 Nakagawara, Namerikawa☎076-476-9303)

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Fine Cuisine

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This is a café/restaurant near the Tateyama Sanroku Ski Resort.
Their classic curry and homemade cake are popular.
(1-84 Hongu, Toyama ☎076-481-1057)

Inside the lush natural surroundings of this park spread across aplateau at an elevation of 300 meters, visitors can stay in a
locomotive house made from a restored steam locomotive.
(41 Tofukujino, Namerikawa ☎076-474-1141 1 room (4 person
max occupancy) from ¥10,000 IN 15:00 / OUT 10:00)

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Recommended Accommodations
Namerikawa City

Toyama City

Firefly squid dishes all year round

Try it once and you’ll definitely come back for more.

Firefly squid spaghetti

Toyama Black Soy Sauce Ramen

If you want to try firefly squid—
the specialty of Namerikawa
City—go to the restaurant on
the second floor of the
HOTARUIKA Museum. You’ll
be able to enjoy many dishes
there throughout the year as
you gaze out over the beautiful
Toyama Bay.

River Retreat Garaku☎076-467-5550

Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama
Toyama City

☎0120-111-680

Approximately 300 works of mainly contemporary
artists are exhibited in the Retreat. From
enjoying the gorgeous scenery of Jinzu Gorge,
to relaxing your mind and body in a natural hot
spring and spa, to eating cuisine that gives you afeel for the delicacies of the Hokuriku Toyama
region, you’ll have an extraordinary experiencein this small, luxury hotel.
Panorama Restaurant KOUSAI
410 Nakagawara,
Namerikawa☎076-476-1370

Toyama CityAt the foot of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine
Route, this resort hotel provides you with theculinary pleasures of the mountains and sea
and offers a hot spring bath gentle on the skin.
If you’re after a bit of luxury, we recommend
the Tateyama Bettei Shikisai separate cabinswith hot spring-fed outdoor baths.
3-6 Hara, Toyama
1 night & 2 meals from ¥14,040 (taxes incl.)
Bathing tax ¥150
IN 15:00–19:00 / OUT 10:00

56-2 Kasuga, Toyama
1 night & 2 meals from ¥30,000 (taxes incl.)
Bathing tax ¥150 IN 14:00 / OUT 11:00

Toyama City

Yamada Spa GENENROU

Sushi restaurant tour by tram

☎076-457-2121

Toyama sushi
There are numerous delicious sushi
restaurants along the tracks of the city
tram CENTRAM that runs from Toyama
Station to around the city center.
Why not get your fill of fresh fishfrom Toyama Bay?

This ramen dish has earned
the top ranking 5 years running
in Japan’s largest ramen
festival—Tokyo Ramen Show.
The black broth is rich, but theactual taste is much lighter
than you would imagine.

Sky Hotel Namerikawa
Toyama City

☎076-475-8833

This is an old ryokan inn nestled in themountains. You’ll feel refreshed by the lovely
mountain scenery and pure babbling brooks
as you enjoy the direct-fed hot spring waterin 1,300 year-old Yamada Spa. The
hearth-cooked land and sea delicacies arealso a favorite.

This hotel is situated a minute’s walk from
Ainokaze Toyama Railway Namerikawa
Station. Views of the Tateyama Mountain
Range and Toyama Bay are visible from every
room. The complimentary breakfast service ispopular among guests (reservations required).

1017 Yamadayu, Toyama
1 night & 2 meals from ¥12,500
Bathing tax ¥150
IN 15:00 / OUT 10:00

Menya Iroha CiC Branch
1-2-3 Shintomicho, Toyama☎076-444-7211

Namerikawa City

1375 Tatsuno, Namerikawa
1 night & 2 meals from ¥8,200
IN 14:00 / OUT 11:00

City tram CENTRAM

Ebigen☎076-475-5656

Recommended Souvenirs

EbiyoshiNamerikawa City

☎076-475-0356

Namerikawa CityAt this culinary ryokan inn you can enjoy the
fresh seasonal culinary pleasures of the sea,such as firefly squid in spring, oysters insummer, crab in autumn, and amberjack inwinter. All rooms are in traditional Japanesestyle, inviting you to escape and unwind.

This ryokan inn is acclaimed for their kind
hospitality and their cuisine, which includes
copious amounts of fresh seafood, such as
firefly squid. The refined Japanese-stylerooms give you a wonderful place to relax
and unwind.

2155 Kamikoizumi, Namerikawa
1 night & 2 meals from ¥12,000
IN 16:00 / OUT 10:00

200-1 Tanakamachi, Namerikawa
1 night & 2 meals from ¥9,000
IN 16:00 / OUT 10:00

Tateyama Town

La France pear juice

Tateyama Town

Tateyama chiffon cakeThis chiffon cake is 100% made from rice flour and uses
koshihikari brand rice and eggs sourced in Tateyama Town.
Everything is made completely by hand from the milling to thebaking, and contains no color additives nor preservatives.
(Komekko Club K. K. / Inside Machinaka Farm,
100-3 Gohyakukoku, Tateyama-machi / ☎076-463-2820）

These La France pears have been
carefully grown in the naturally-richlocation of Shidanio, Tateyama Town.
This juice is 100% made from thefruit, and is so rich in flavor and colorthat you might as well be drinking a
fruit. Supplies limited.
(Tateyama Shizen Fureai Kan /177 Shidanio, Tateyama-machi /☎076-462-8555）（Tateyama Green Park Yoshimine
Koryukan / 12 Yoshiminenobiraki, Tateyama-machi /☎076-483-8022）

Kamiichi Town

Kamiichi ginger syrup
This syrup is made from highly-aromatic ginger sourced from
Kamiichi Town. You can add it to hot water, soda, or hot milk
to make a delicious drink, use it to add that extra flavor toyour cooking, or use it anyway you please.
(Tsurugi no Ajikura / 2488 Hirono, Kamiichi-machi /☎076-473-3212)(Kamiichi Town Tourism Information Center / 3-3 Wakasugi,
Kamiichi-machi / ☎076-472-1515）

Namerikawa City

Namerikawa firefly squid
These squid have been flash frozen using
special freezing technology to ensure that
their fresh taste remains for as long as a year.
You’ll even be able to taste the squid’s
viscera, which normally can’t be eaten
without first being cooked.
(Council on Establishing the Flash-Frozen
Firefly Squid Brand / ☎076-475-2111)

Toyama City

Masu-no-Sushi (trout sushi)
This is common among lunch boxes
sold in Toyama Station. The pink trout
contrasts with its green bamboo leaf
wrapping. This traditional Toyama dishis certain to please the palate with themoderately-fatty trout, Toyama-grown
rice, and the scent of the bamboo leaf.
(Masunosushi Honpo Minamoto / 37-6
Nanocho, Toyama / ☎076-429-3100)

Kamiichi Town

Mt. Tsurugi cookies

Yunomiko Onsen☎076-472-3111

Ryori Ryokan Oiwakan
Kamiichi Town

☎076-472-2307

This inn combines kind hospitality with 300
year-old hot springs, lots of locally-sourced
fresh vegetables and seafood, and quiet
tatami-mat rooms to give you a place torefresh your mind and body.

These healthy-choice cookies are made fromcarefully-selected taros from Kamiichi Town andrice flour sourced in Toyama Prefecture. There areno wheat flour or eggs used in them that makes
them safe to consume for people with allergies.
They make the perfect souvenir.
(Tsurugi no Ajikura / 2488 Hirono, Kamiichi-machi /☎076-473-3212)(Kamiichi Town Tourism Information Center /3-3 Wakasugi, Kamiichi-machi /☎076-472-1515)

This cuisine-centered ryokan inn served as
the location of a Japanese movie called“Tsurugidake Ten no Ki.” They offer somen
noodles made with pure Toyama water, wild
vegetable and char dishes (reservations
required), tokoroten jelly noodles, and rice
flour dumplings.

25 Yunomiko, Kamiichi-machi,
Nakaniikawa-gun
1 night & 2 meals from ¥13,000
Bathing tax ¥150
IN 15:00 / OUT 10:00

Inn Dangoya☎076-472-2306

Kamiichi Town

31 Oiwa, Kamiichi-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun
1 night & 2 meals from ¥9,000
IN 14:00 / OUT 10:00

Green View Tateyama
Kamiichi Town

☎076-482-1716

Tateyama Town

Next to Oiwasan Nisseki-ji Temple, this old
inn has been operating for around 125 years.
Its 3-story wooden frame structure may beold, but it’s beautiful. The inn can be madeavailable for many types of occasions,
including banquets, ceremonies, andmeetings.

This public inn is a 3-min walk from Tateyama
Station. You can admire the colors and featuresof the Tateyama Mountain Range changing
throughout the seasons while you soak in theiracclaimed natural hot springs. Their culinary
creations made with love using fresh produce
and seafood are also well received.

32 Oiwa, Kamiichi-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun
1 night & 2 meals from ¥12,000
IN 15:00 / OUT 10:00

Senjugahara, Tateyama-machi,
Nakaniikawa-gun
1 night & 2 meals from ¥11,722 (taxes incl.)
IN 16：00 / OUT 10：00* Amounts indicated do not include tax. Amounts that include tax are indicated with (taxes incl.). * The prices listed here are for reference purposes only. For more detailed pricing, contact each facility directly.
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DalianSapporoShanghai

Nagaoka

Oyabe-Tonami
JCT

Hokuriku
Expwy
Toyama Airport

3 hrs 20 min from Shanghai on China Eastern Airlines

Hida-Kiyomi IC

Takayama

3 hrs 55 min from Taipei on China Airlines

Fukui
Tsurugae

4 hrs 50 min from Tokyo (Kan-etsu, Joshin-etsu, Hokuriku Expressways)
L in

KansaiInternational
Airport

6 hrs 30 min from Tokyo (Ikebukuro)
6 hrs 55 min from Tokyo (Shinjuku)

Kyoto

Osaka

5 hrs 40 min from Osaka (Osaka Station)

Gero

Toki
JCT

Ko

3 hrs from Nagoya (Tokai-Hokuriku Expressways)

Highway bus

MinosekiJCTsei

4 hrs from Osaka (Meishin, Hokuriku Expressways)

Joetsu
Myoko

NaganoTokai-Hokuriku
Expwy

3 hrs 15 min from Dalian on China Southern Airlines

JoetsuToyama JCT
IC
Kamioka

MaibaraAbo Tunnel

Takayama Line

1 hr 50 min from Seoul on Air Seoul

Highway

ToyamaNagaokaJCT
Echigo-Yuzawa
Echigo-yuzawa
Kan-etsu Expwy

1 hr 30 min from Sapporo on ANA

AirplaneShin-Takaoka

Kanazawash

Noetsu Expwy

1 hr from Tokyo (Haneda Airport) on ANA

NaoetsuJo

Himi ICypw

Taipei3 hrs 10 min (Limited Express Shirasagi/Hokuriku Shinkansen) from NagoyaEx

3 hrs 10 min (Limited Express Thunderbird/Hokuriku Shinkansen) from Osaka

Joetsu Shinkansen Line

2 hrs 8 min (fastest route) (Hokuriku Shinkansen) from Tokyo

JR

Hokuriku Shinkansen Line

Seoul

Required time is an estimate only.

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Access to Toyama *MatsumotoTakasakiFujiokaJCT

Omiya
Tokaido Shinkansen Line

Nagoya Tomei Expwy

Maibara Ichinomiya Komaki
JCT
JCT
JCT
Meishin Expwy

Tokyo

HanedaAirport

Chubu International
Airport [Centrair]

3 hrs 45 min from Nagoya (Nagoya Station)

NaritaInternational
AirportTransportation
Ainokaze Toyama Railway

Shin-Ainoki

Ainoki

Higashi-Namerikawa

Namerikawa

Main Line

Naka-Kazumi
Shin-Miyakawa
KamiichiC

ShitadanKamihori

Kamagafuchi

Toyama Station 15

Nunoichi● Fares: Adults 200 yen/children 100 yen (City Tram, City Tram Loop Line, Toyama Light Rail)Information current as of July 2019

* The City Tram and Toyama Light Rail will be linked north-south on March 2020.

Car Rentals

Fujikoshi/
KamidakiLine

Limited express stop
Limit Express Alpen stop

Sawanakayama
Tateyama Line

Tateyama

KosugiC

Minamitoyama
eki-mae

Asanamachi

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Enokimach

Chigaki* Routes 1 and 2 for Minamitoyamaeki-mae do not

Minami-Toyama

Arimineguchi

Toyama Station

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02 Omachi

Route 3 (Loop Line)

INTEC
Honsha-mae

Toyamaekikita

Gohyakukoku

Iwakuraji

Route 2 (Minamitoyamaeki-mae –– Daigaku-mae)C

03 Horikawakoizumi

Kaihotsu

Route 1 (Minamitoyamaeki-mae –– Toyama Sta.)

Tazoe

Oizumi

DaisenjiOkuda-chugakko-mae

Fujikoshi

KamidakiC

05 Nishinakano
C

Chigozuka

Sakaemachi

Shimo-okui

Yokoe

Awashima(Osaka-ya supermarket mae)C

06 Kokando-mae

Osho

07 Kamihonmachi

04 Koizumicho

For tourist information contact:
1-4-48 Ushijimahonmachi, Toyama☎ 076-432-1515

Orix Rent-A-Car Toyama Eki Kita-guchi Rental Site

8-7 Ushijimacho, Toyama☎ 076-432-0543

Nippon Rent-A-Car Toyama Station North Exit Branch

24-5 Ushijimacho, Toyama☎ 076-441-1022

JR Rent-A-Car Toyama Shop

1-237 Meirincho, Toyama☎ 076-444-7544

Toyota Rent A Car Toyama Station Shop

1-1-12 Takaramachi, Toyama☎ 076-433-0100

Nissan Rent a Car Toyama Station Shop

1-4-7 Takaramachi, Toyama☎ 076-442-2317

1F CiC Bldg., 1-2-3 Shintomicho, Toyama☎ 076-442-3900

Chitetsu Bldg. Entrance, 1-1-32 Sakuramachi, Toyama☎ 076-422-6886

Toyota Rent a Car Toyama Shop

6-18 Honmachi, Toyama☎ 076-432-0100

Toyota Rent a Car Toyama Airport Shop81-3 Akigashima, Toyama☎ 076-429-8888

Nissan Rent a Car Toyama Airport Shop

155-6 Akigashima, Toyama☎ 076-428-2317

Nippon Rent-A-Car Toyama Airport Branch

91-1 Akigashima, Toyama☎ 076-495-3138

Times Car Rental Toyama Airport Counter Shop

30 Akigashima, Toyama☎ 076-432-1515

Orix Rent-A-Car Toyama Airport Rental Counter

30 Akigashima, Toyama☎ 076-432-0543

Times Car Rental Toyama Station North Office

Orix Rent-A-Car Toyama Eki Minami-guchi Rental Site
J-Net Rent a Car Toyama Ekimae Shop

Etchu-Izumi

Etchu-nakajima

Nishi-Kazumi
Terada08 Nishicho

Etchu-FunahashiC

25

Etchu-Sango

Jogawara

Etchu-Ebara

C

Nakamachi(Nishicho-kita)

Tsukioka

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Higashi-Shinjo

Inujimashinmachi

Shinjo-Tanaka

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10 Aramachi

Dentetsu-Toyama

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Grand Plaza-mae

Suwanokawara

Kokusai
23 Kaigijo-mae
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Ote MallYasunoyaC

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Daigaku-mae

C20

Toyama Toyopet Honsha-mae(Gofukusuehirocho)

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Hasumachi

Toyama City Tourism Association[Toyama City Tourist Information Center]

1-45 Honmaru, Toyama ☎076-439-0800
Open 9am to 6:30pm Closed End/start of year

Namerikawa Tourism Association
410 Nakagawara, Namerikawa ☎076-476-9200
Open 9am to 5pm Closed End/start of year

General Affairs Section, Funahashi Village Office
55 Busshoji, Funahashi-mura ☎076-464-1121
Open 8:30am to 5:15pm Closed Sat/Sun, Holidays, End/start of year

Kamiichi Town Tourism Association
Inside Kamiichi Station, 3-3 Wakasugi, Kamiichi-machi
Open 9am to 5pm Closed End/start of year

☎076-472-1515

Tateyama Town Tourism Association

2440 Maezawa, Tateyama-machi ☎076-462-1001
Open 8:30am to 5:15pm Closed Sat/Sun, Holidays, End/start of year

* All posted information current as of July 2019. Issued July 2019 Issued by Toyama City Tourism Association

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12 Denkibiru-mae

CMarunouchi 18

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Higashi-Toyama
OohirotaC

Kencho-mae 17

Nishi-Namerikawa

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Ainokaze Toyama Railway

Higashiiwase

Etchu-Nakamuraa

Chitetsubiru-mae

新魚津

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電鉄魚津

Keirinjo-mae

Dentetsu Toyamaeki ESTA-mae
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Mizuhashi

Toyama Station 15

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Shintomicho 16

Goes from Toyama Station to Namerikawa City, Funahashi
Village, Kamiichi Town, and Tateyama Town.

IwasehamaC

Toyama Chihou Railway

Hayatsuki-Kazumi

Hokuriku Shinkansen Line

Toyama Station

Inarimachi

Toyamaekikita

Goes from Toyama Station to Namerikawa Station and
Higashi-Namerikawa Station.

Hama-Kazumi

Travel from Toyamaekikita Station
to Iwasehama Station.

Namerikawa

Toyama Light Rail(PORTRAM)

Runs from Toyama Station to Toyama city center.

Naka-Namerikawa

City Tram, City Tram Loop Line (CENTRAM)