Ote Mall

Nakamachi(Nishicho-kita)

AramachiKokusai Kaigijo-mae
Marunouchi

Sakurabashi

Kencho-mae

Denki-Biru-mae

Shintomicho

Toyama Sta.

Toyama Sushi

Travel by Centram

Dentetsu Toyamaeki
ESTA-maeGrand Plaza-mae

ChitetsuBiru-mae

Sushi tour traveled by Centram
There are a number of excellent sushi
restaurants located along the Centram routein Toyama City. It only takes a short ride andwalk to visit these restaurants and enjoy agreat combination of fresh seafood from
Toyama Bay and delicious rice. Toyama is
probably one of only a few places where you
can visit several sushi restaurants by tram in
the space of one day.

City Tram Loop Line Map
Toyama Sta.
Toyama Sta.
Centram in three chic color designs

Shintomicho

This tram loop line circulates around the city center from Toyama

Dentetsu Toyamaeki
ESTA-mae
Chitetsu-Biru-mae

00

25

02

3.7 km (one circuit)

Marunouchi

05

新富山

大学前

Yasunoya
Suwanokawara
Daigaku-mae
Bound
2.9 km (one way)
Approx.

Approx. 28 min
06

Kokusai
Kaigijo-mae

07

Ote Mall

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17
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Grand Plaza-mae… City Tram stop
City Tram(Retro Train)

19

14

15 min02 … Time required from

Toyama Station (min)*Varies depending on train

Denki-Birumae
Sakurabashi
AramachiNakamachi(Nishicho-kita)
NishichoKamihonmachi

Minamitoyamaeki-mae
Bound

Kokando-mae

2.8 km (one way)

Nishinakano

Approx.

20 minroute can be covered in approx. 28 minutes. The carriages are inthree different colors (white, silver and black) with an edgy andand installed with large windows that allow passengers to view theCentram03

Station, and is well known by its nickname “Centram”. The entire

modern design. They are low-floored to make it easier to get on,

20

Kencho-mae

Guide to This Booklet

Centram (City Tram Loop Line)

Koizumicho

堀川小泉

often impressive scenery en route, including the magnificent
Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Castle Ruins.
■ Fare■ Operation time

200 yen for adult
100 yen for child (Free for preschoolers)
9:00 to 19:30 – Every 14 minutes
Outside the above time – Every 28 minutes(The first train departs at 6:23 and the last train at
22:26 from Toyama Station)*The last train at 22:07 on Sundays and national holidays

City Tram in Toyama City
In addition to the loop line that runs around the city center, City Tram has
two routes that connect to Toyama University and Minami-Toyama Stationof Toyama Chiho Railway to offer a convenient method of transportation.
The carriages are in a variety of designs, including the some latest low-floorfeature as in Centram and the “Retro Train” designed by Eiji Mitooka.

00… Restaurant number(linked with the map)

Kaiten sushi… Conveyor belt sushi☎ …Telephone number

L …Location■
O …Open hours■
C …Closed days
Cards accepted … Credit cards accepted■
P …Parking spaces■…
Eng. menu
English menu available
N …Number of seats■
Eng. service … Service provided in English ■￥ …Budget in yen

Access… Required time from the nearest Centram stop
* For and , required time from the stop for the city
tram bound for Minamitoyamaeki-mae also stated.

MAP… Grid reference○ Most of the prices shown are without tax. The
prices that include tax are indicated by incl.
tax .

○ Speciﬁc dates are not indicated for the New

Year period as days closed. Please contact
each restaurant for detailed information.

○ Sushi ingredients may vary depending on theseason and market conditions.

21Introduction to Toyama Sushi
Guide to enjoying the great taste of Toyama sushi

Traditional sushi
restaurant

How to ordercorrectly

Toyama sushi is
excellent.

Sushitama, Toyama Station

The seafood served here is cultivated beneath the choppy wavesof the Japan Sea and delivered directly from Toyama Bay, Himi,
Kanazawa Port and Noto. This kaiten-zushi (conveyor belt sushi)
restaurant offers sushi with the freshest ingredients landed directlyfrom the sea at low prices. Enjoy the tastes according to the season.
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■ Sushi terminology

It’s best to let the chef know what you
don’t like or you can’t eat and how
much you would like to pay. It’s also
a good idea to order something you
are interested in and repeat it if you
like it.

A large number and variety ofseasonal seafoods are landed in
Toyama Bay, and they are delivered torestaurants in a very fresh state. Try
the firefly squid and white shrimp thatcan only be eaten in Toyama.

Geta The wooden platform that sushi isserved on. Named for its similarity to
the Japanese wooden footwear, geta.

Neta

Agari

Sushi toppings, mainly seafood.

Shari

Rice seasoned with vinegar andsalt. Also called “Sumeshi.”

Murasaki

Soy sauce. Thissauce has a purplish
tinge, and“Murasaki” isJapanese for purple.

Gari

Green tea. This is used toremove the oily feel on thepalate. It’s usually free ofcharge with free refills.

Thinly sliced and vinegar pickled ginger.
This is used as a kind of garnish and may
have a slightly antiseptic effect. The nameof this pickle comes from the sound thatis made when chewing it.

Kaiten sushi

Eng. menu☎076-471-8127 www.sushitama.com/

L 1-220 Meirin-cho, Toyama City (in Toyamarche)■
O 11:00 – 21:30 (LO 21:00) ■C Open all year round■N 38 seats (18 at counter, 20 at tables) *Non-smoking■￥ 1,000 or above for lunch, 1,500 or above for dinner■
Ｐ None■Access

The chef makes the individual sushi
immediately after he/she takes theorder, which is very different from thestyle of a conveyor belt restaurant.
Enjoy the real experience and thegreat freshly-made taste of sushi inToyama.

Assorted Sushi featuring freshly landed local seafood (¥1,500)

Freshest tastes according to the season

2

2-min walk from Toyama Station

MAP

A-1

Casual sushi restaurant, popular with a variety of customer types

Exclusive sushi lunch set (¥1,680)

Kaiten Toyama Sushi, Toyama Station

The staff purchases fresh ingredients at the local fishing port every morning,and can offer seasonal tastes at an affordable price. The restaurant’s otherspecialty is to offer all 18 kinds of local sake to accompany the delicious
sushi. Its casual, welcoming atmosphere and ideal location near Toyama
Station is perfect for those who may want to drop in alone.
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Kaiten sushi

Eng. service

Eng. menu

Cards accepted☎076-431-5448 ｔoyama-kitokito.co.jp

L 1-4-9 Sakura-machi, Toyama City■O 11:30 – 22:00 (LO 21:30) ■C Open all year round■N 27 seats (15 at counter, 12 at tables) *Non-smoking■￥ 1,200 or above for lunch, 2,000 or above for dinner■
Ｐ None■Access1-min walk from Dentetsu Toyamaeki ESTA-mae

MAP

B-1

NamidaWasabi horseradish. “Namida” means
tears in Japanese.

Toyama’s specialty seafood

Toyama Bay Sushi set (¥2,500)

3

A wide choice of items at reasonable prices

Ayumizushi Bunke, Toyama Station

This restaurant has been popular with local residents since its
establishment 30 years ago. There are three types of assorted sushi
sets: 1,800 yen (8 pieces), 2,000 yen (8 pieces) and 2,500 yen (9pieces), as well as sashimi offered from 2,000 yen. It is located near
Toyama Station and open till after midnight.
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Buri
(Yellowtail)Well-known as the “King ofToyama Bay.” It becomesfattier and richer tasting in
winter.

3

White shrimp

Toyama Bay is the only placein the world where a large
number of white shrimp canbe caught. They have amelt-in-the-mouth texture
and a subtle sweetness.

Toyama shrimp(Humpback shrimp)

These shrimp have plenty ofsweetness and flavor with afleshy texture. Though they arecaught all year round, the best
season is from autumn to spring.

Red snow crab

Fresh ones are always available
during the prime season(September to December) as thefishing ground is very close to
Toyama. These crabs attract a lotof fans due to their meaty flesh
with a distinctive sweetness.

☎076-432-3850

L 1F Kosugi Bldg., 2-2-7 Sakura-machi, Toyama City■O 17:30 – 25:00 ■C Sundays (When a national holiday falls on a■

Sunday, closed on the following Monday), the New Year period
N 10 seats at counter *Smoking permitted■￥ 3,000 or above ■Ｐ None■Access2-min walk from Shintomicho Station

MAP

B-1

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Seasonal tastes presented by a highly skilled chef in a modern interior

7

Mikizushi Honten

Highly flexible in accordance with your preferences or group size

Ayumizushi Honke

At this restaurant, with the history of over 60 years, the Tokyo-trained
third generation owner offers delicacies from Toyama Bay all presented
using skills acquired through real experience. A variety of set menus,
as well as a la carte options and fine, selected local sake are offered ina modern interior and atmosphere. English menu is available.

This Edomae style sushi restaurant offers a very wide selection of
local produce, mainly from Toyama Bay. This includes not only fresh
seafood but also specialized items delivered directly from the areasof production. It is open until 2:00 a.m. and welcomes and caters fordifferent size groups, either at the counter, or in large tatami rooms.

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Eng. menu

Cards accepted

L 1-2-29 Kita-Shinmachi, Toyama City■O 17:00 – 26:00 (Until 24:00 on Sundays and national holidays)■
C Mondays and the New Year period■
N 46 seats (15 at counter, 31 in tatami rooms) *Smoking permitted■￥ 6,000 or above ■Ｐ Provided■

L 1-7-5 Sakura-machi, Toyama City■O 11:30 – 14:00 (LO 13:30), 17:00 – Until all the ingredients run out■
C Wednesdays and the New Year period ■N 41 seats (7 at counter, 10 at■tables, 24 in tatami rooms) *Smoking permitted in a separate area
￥ 2,400 or above for lunch and dinner ■Ｐ Provided■

5

3-min walk from Dentetsu Toyamaeki ESTA-mae

MAP

AccessB-1

A wide variety of fresh seafood and quality Japanese beef

Cards accepted☎076-433-5066☎076-432-7201

AccessToyama Bay Sushi set (¥3,000)

8

Ikizushi, Toyama Dai-ichi Hotel

6-min walk from Sakurabashi Station

MAP

A-2

Natural and quality ingredients in a stylish atmosphereThis sushi restaurant purchases fresh seafood from different fishingports in Toyoma Prefecture. All the ingredients, including rice,water and wasabi horseradish, are natural, high in quality, andcarefully selected to provide food of a topnotch taste. Enjoy a little
extravagance in the new and stylish interior.

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Cards accepted

L Kelly Bldg., 1-6-11 Sogawa, Toyama City■O 17:30 – 23:30 (LO 22:30)■
C Sundays, national holidays, summer holidays and the New Year■N 16 seats (8 at counter, 8 at tables) *Non-smoking
period ■￥ 5,000 or above ■Ｐ None■L 10-10 Sakuragi-cho, Toyama City■O 11:30 – 14:30 (LO 14:00), 17:00 – 22:00 (LO 21:30) on weekdays and■C Wednesdays, 2nd
Saturdays, 17:00 – 21:00 (LO 20:30) on Sundays ■N 15 seats (7 at counter, 8 in tatami room) *Non-smoking
Thursday ■￥ 880 or above for lunch, 1,600 or above for dinner ■Ｐ None■6

4-min walk from Sakurabashi Station

MAP

SushikenThis restaurant offers the kind of extravagant tastes that can only be enjoyed in
Toyama. The owner’s generosity is represented by the top quality fatty tuna on offer,
which is the No. 1 recommendation of this restaurant, and offered at the cost priceof 1,500 yen a piece. (Only one per customer allowed) The seasonal assortment
selected personally by the chef is under 3,500 yen, which is very reasonable.
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Cards accepted☎076-432-4493 www.sushiken.jp

L 8-21 Sakuragi-cho Toyama City■O 17:00 – 23:00 (LO 22:30)■
C Sundays and national holidays■
N 20 seats (10 at counter, 10 at tables) *Smoking permitted■￥ 5,000 or above ■Ｐ None■Access5

4-min walk from Sakurabashi Station

MAP

AccessＢ-2

Enjoy delicacies containing a wide variety of ingredients

A-2

Eng. service Cards accepted☎076-431-6788☎076-441-7188

AccessAssorted sushi set (¥3,000), Simmered yellowtail with daikon radish (¥600)

Sushidokoro Sasaki

This restaurant offers a wide variety of seafood landed at Himi Port, thetop producer in terms of number of catches in the Toyama Bay area. One
extra piece will be added to the “Toyama Bay Sushi” set if a reservation
is made by the previous day. “Roasted Himi Beef” made from A5-ranked
Japanese beef is another sumptuous specialty of this restaurant.
Eng. menu

Toyama Bay Sushi set (¥3,000)

Top quality fatty tuna (Reservation required by the previous day)9

3-min walk from Aramachi Station

MAP

B-2

Sushi and seasonal dishes featuring fresh ingredients from Toyama

Toyama Bay Sushi set (¥2,500)

Sushi Sharaku

Located very close to Toyama Castle, this restaurant is extremely popular among thoseworking in the business district, especially as it serves a variety of sushi set menus
during lunch hours. It also offers local dishes from Toyama, including Toyama Bay Sushi
set, deep-fried white shrimp, kelp-flavored sashimi, and overnight dried fish. There aretatami rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors for the use of larger groups and parties.
DATA

Eng. service

Eng. menu

Cards accepted☎076-491-0700 sushi-toyama.jimdo.com

L 5-13 Otemachi, Toyama City■O 11:30 – 13:00 (LO 13:00) (only on weekdays), 17:00 – 21:00 (LO 21:00)■
C Sundays, national holidays and the New Year period ■N 70 seats (12 at■￥ 800 or above for lunch,counter, 58 in tatami rooms) *Smoking permitted ■Ｐ Provided (only at night)
1,000 or above for dinner ■Access1-min walk from Kokusai Kaigijo-mae Station

MAP

B-3

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High quality sushi, exclusively tasted on its own without any alcohol

Toyama sushi set (¥3,000)

13

Sushiei, Sogawa

Specially selected ingredients and a comfortable atmosphere

IsozushiThis restaurant, established in 1948, offers sushi only. There are no otheritems on the menu, no alcohol served, and smoking is not permitted. The
customers come to enjoy the deliciousness of sushi exclusively, sitting at thecounter and watching the highly skilled chef’s technique. Many customers
come here alone, probably due to the relaxing and intimate atmosphere.

The owner of this restaurant goes to the market every day and uses
his extensive knowledge to carefully select ingredients. This placeis popular not only for sushi but also other dishes, such as HellGrilled Crab and grilled conger eel. The comfortable and hospitable
atmosphere may make you feel like staying for a long time.

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☎076-421-7035 www.susiei.com☎076-423-6690

L 3-4-8 Sengoku-machi, Toyama City ■O 17:00 – 22:00 (LO 21:30)■
C Mondays and the New Year period ■N 34 seats (8 at counter,■

L 2-8-22 Sogawa, Toyama City■O 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30■
C Wednesdays and the New Year period■
N 12 seats at counter *Non-smoking■￥ 1,500 or above for lunch, 2,000 or above for dinner ■Ｐ None■Access11

2-min walk from Grand Plaza-mae Station

MAP

8 in tatami room, 18 on the second floor) *Smoking permitted in a
separate area
￥ 7,000 or above ■Ｐ Provided■

B-3

Ideal for a quick bite while taking a break from shopping

AccessSpecial menu (¥2,880, incl. tax)

14

Naniwazushi, Daiwa Toyama

5-min walk from Ote Mall Station

MAP

B-3

Delicious fresh seafood and pleasant conversation

This restaurant offers the freshest of items, mainly sourced at Yokata
Port. The prices are very reasonable, and the menu is flexible enoughto suit all budgets. Another feature here is the bonus of a pleasantconversation with the owner, which can often add a little extra spiceto the delicious food.

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Cards accepted☎076-407-6892☎076-421-1817

L 6F Toyama Daiwa Department Store, 3-8-6 Sogawa, Toyama City■O 11:00 – 21:00 (LO 21:00) ■C Irregularly■
N 31 seats (9 at counter, 22 at tables) *Non-smoking■￥ 1,300 or above for lunch, 2,500 or above for dinner■
Ｐ Provided■

12

2-min walk from Grand Plaza-mae Station

MAP

L 1-2-15 Minamida-machi, Toyama City■O 11:30 – 13:30 (LO 13:30), 17:00 – 22:00 (LO 22:00) ■C Thursdays and January 1■
N 19 seats (9 at counter, 10 in tatami room) *Smoking permitted■￥ 1,500 or above for lunch, 4,000 or above for a dinner course selected by the chef■
Ｐ Provided■

B-3

AccessToyama Bay Sushi set (¥2,500)

The highest quality seafood from Himi Port

15

Edomae Sushimasa

6-min walk from Nakamachi Station
6-min walk from Kamihonmachi City Tram Station

MAP

A-3

Enjoy seasonal pleasures with the sounds of the river as a backdrop

This restaurant is located right by the Itachi River and offers a truly
relaxing atmosphere. After taking off your shoes and settling in, you
might get the impression you are visiting a friend’s home. Enjoy the
freshest seasonal tastes in this relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.

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Eng. menu

Cards accepted

L 4-29 Ichiban-machi, Toyama City■O 11:00 – 13:30, 17:00 – 24:00 (LO 23:00)■
C Tuesdays and the New Year period■
N 36 seats (10 at counter, 26 in tatami rooms) *Smoking permitted■￥ 860 or above for lunch, 1,620 or above for dinner ■Ｐ Provided■
Access7

2-min walk from Ote Mall Station

MAP

B-3

Snow crab (Prices will vary according to the market price)

Sushikichi

The staff of this restaurant goes to Himi Port personally and carefully selects thehighest quality seafood using his experienced and professional eye. The extensive
dinner menu includes “Motenashi,” the Toyama Bay Sushi course, as well as ala carte dishes, such as Shrimp Miso Sushi Roll, which is very popular among
tourists. Lunches are very reasonably priced from 860 yen.

☎076-421-3860 www.sushimasa.asia

Sushi lunch (¥1,500)

Shirozushi

This restaurant procures seasonal seafood mainly landed at Shinminato, which
is famous for white shrimp, and offers other fresh delicacies from Toyama
Bay at reasonable prices. As it is located in Toyama Daiwa Department Store,
it is very easy just to drop in for a bite even by yourself. There is also the
Honten (head restaurant) located in Shinminato.

AccessAssorted sushi set (¥2,000)☎076-493-5855 www.ctt.ne.jp/~ken/

L 2-1-6 Tatsumi-cho, Toyama City■O 17:00 – 22:00■
C Mondays■
N 16 seats (8 at counter, 8 in tatami room) *Smoking permitted■￥ 3,500 or above ■Ｐ Provided■
Access10-min walk from Nakamachi Station
8-min walk from Kamihonmachi City Tram Station

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Mori Memorial
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Toyama Castle
History Museum

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13Ⓑ

Kitanippon
ShimbunSunship Toyama

City Tram

Free Wi-Fi is available in certain
areas, such as stations andtourist facilities, where either logo
(shown on the left) is exhibited.

Forza
SogawaKamihonmachi

Kencho-mae

Hotel Yoshihara

Toyama Light Rail (PORTRAM)

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Toyama Tourist
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Sushi Sharaku

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Kaiten Toyama Sushi, Toyama Station

10 Sushiei, Sogawa

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Ayumizushi Bunke, Toyama Station

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12 Edomae Sushimasa

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The more you know about the best seafood of the season,
the more delicious it tastes

Toyama Seafood Calendar
Yellowtail

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TsubaisoFukuragi
Buri

HalfbeakBlack porgy
Red sea bream
Rockfish
Tuna
Hilgendorf saucord
Parrot bass /Red-spotted grouper

White shrimp
Sweet shrimp
Humpback shrimp
Bigfin reef squid
Firefly squid
Red snow crab
Queen crab
Female snow crab
Eelpout
Ivory shell
Rock oyster /Turban shell

Sweetfish
This is a rough indication of when major seafood species are in season. There are a lot more kinds of delicious seafood outside of this list.

Please contact the restaurant directly if you require further information.
For tourist information

Toyama Tourist Information Center

TEL: 076-432-9751

Open: 8:30 – 20:00 (until 19:00 from December through February)
Closed: December 31 & January 1
1F Clarte (in the Toyama Station Bldg.), 1-230 Meirin-cho, Toyama City 930-0001
Published by Toyama City Tourism Association
TEL: 076-439-0800
5F Toyama Station Front CiC Bldg., 1-2-3 Shintomi-cho, Toyama City 930-0002

Published in December 2015