Things to do in Toyama

Toyama Prefecture has 140 places to visit, including shrines like Etchū Gokoku Hachimangū and parks such as 高岡おとぎの森公園. Visitors can find a mix of shrines, temples, museums, and parks.

Etchū Gokoku Hachimangū

Etchū Gokoku Hachimangū

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Toyama City, dedicated to important deities, with a long history.

Takaoka Otogi no Mori Park

Takaoka Otogi no Mori Park

A large urban park in Takaoka with Doraemon's vacant lot and an observation deck.

Mount Tsurugi

Mount Tsurugi

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,999-meter peak in Toyama featuring rare glaciers and challenging rock ridges for experienced...

Mount Suishō

Mount Suishō

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,986-meter peak in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park ranked among Japan's 100 Famous Mountains for...

Mount Warimo

Mount Warimo

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,888-meter peak in the Hida Mountains offering rugged alpine scenery along the popular Ura-Gi...

Kurobe Gorge

Kurobe Gorge

TOYAMA · PLACE

Japan's deepest V-shaped valley offers a scenic mountain railway journey through a designated Sp...

Nizayama Forest Art Museum

Nizayama Forest Art Museum

TOYAMA · MUSEUM

A unique art museum housed in a historic power station, offering rotating exhibitions and a fore...

Tenjin'yama Castle

Tenjin'yama Castle

TOYAMA · CASTLE

Explore historic mountain castle ruins with unique earthworks and views, a Uozu City historic si...

Jōbenoma Site

Jōbenoma Site

TOYAMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore the ruins of an early Heian period manor, a National Historic Site with unique artifacts...

Hotaruika Museum

Hotaruika Museum

TOYAMA · MUSEUM

See and touch live firefly squid at this unique museum in Namerikawa.

Mikurigaike Onsen

Mikurigaike Onsen

TOYAMA · PLACE

Japan's highest hot spring inn offers sulfur baths and mountain views at 2,410 meters within Chu...

Mount Subari

Mount Subari

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,752-meter peak in the Hida Mountains offering rocky summit views and alpine flora within Chu...

Tonami Tulip Gallery

Tonami Tulip Gallery

A unique gallery and garden showcasing 5,000+ tulips year-round, perfect for flower lovers.

Mikurigaike

Mikurigaike

TOYAMA · PLACE

A high-altitude volcanic crater lake in the Northern Alps known for its deep blue water and surr...

Midorigaike

Midorigaike

TOYAMA · PLACE

A transparent crater lake in Tateyama Murodo surrounded by alpine plants and steeped in legends...

Mirage Land

Mirage Land

Toyama's only amusement park, Mirage Land offers free admission and a giant Ferris wheel.

Rindō Pond

Rindō Pond

TOYAMA · PLACE

A high-altitude crater lake in Toyama offering alpine flowers and ptarmigan sightings along a sc...

Ichimantosha Shrine

Ichimantosha Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ichimantosha Shrine is a unique shrine dedicated to flood prevention, born from a history of dev...

Nakagawakumano Shrine

Nakagawakumano Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Nakagawakumano Shrine: a rebuilt village shrine in Takaoka, significant for community spirit.

Futagami-Imizu Shrine

Futagami-Imizu Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

This shrine, at the foot of a sacred mountain, houses important cultural properties.

Mount Futagami

Mount Futagami

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 274-meter peak in a quasi-national park offering scenic drives, historical statues, and views...

Mount Goryu

Mount Goryu

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,814-meter peak in Chubu Sangaku National Park known for its diamond-shaped snow pattern and...

Mount Ningyō

Mount Ningyō

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 1,726-meter peak in the Hida Highland famous for its snow patterns, high-altitude moors, and h...

Fushiki Shrine

Fushiki Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Fushiki Shrine is an ancient shrine with unique Komainu and a lively annual festival.

Toyama City Sato Memorial Art Museum

Toyama City Sato Memorial Art Museum

TOYAMA · MUSEUM

This art museum in Toyama Castle Park showcases Japanese art and tea ceremony rooms.

Mount Sōgadake

Mount Sōgadake

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 1,855-meter peak in Toyama offering alpine meadows, beech forests, and historic snow patterns...

Yagokorōoichihiko Shrine

Yagokorōoichihiko Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Yagokorōoichihiko Shrine is a historic site in Kurobe City, known for its significant deities an...

Mount Bessan

Mount Bessan

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,880-meter peak in the Tateyama Range offering alpine views and a high-altitude pond near the...

Shōkō-ji Temple

Shōkō-ji Temple

TOYAMA · TEMPLE

Shokoji Temple, rebuilt in 1584, is worth visiting for its 12 Edo period buildings, including Na...

Kitayama Onsen

Kitayama Onsen

TOYAMA · PLACE

A historic saline hot spring resort founded in 1867, featuring a traditional inn and proximity t...

Iōzen

Iōzen

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 939-meter peak on the Ishikawa-Toyama border offering historic hiking trails through beech for...

Yoshizumi Kumano Shrine

Yoshizumi Kumano Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine with unique history, rebuilt after lightning, housing significant deities and cul...

Meiken Onsen

Meiken Onsen

TOYAMA · PLACE

A secluded hot spring inn in Kurobe offering sulfur baths piped from a high-temperature source i...

Karashima

Karashima

TOYAMA · PLACE

An uninhabited island in Toyama Bay featuring shrines and sandstone formations, visible by boat...

Mount Karamatsu

Mount Karamatsu

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,695-meter peak in the Hida Mountains featuring rare glaciers and scenic ridges within Chubu...

Tsubonoshinmeisha

Tsubonoshinmeisha

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Tsubonoshinmeisha is a historic shrine in Toyama with unique cultural treasures.

Tsubono Onsen

Tsubono Onsen

TOYAMA · PLACE

A ruined six-story hotel and mineral spring site in Toyama, infamous as a haunted location and h...

Hanyu gokoku-hachimangū

Hanyu gokoku-hachimangū

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine where warlords prayed for victory, with important cultural properties and histori...

Zōninomiya

Zōninomiya

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Zōninomiya is a village shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Sumi Okami, a historical remnant worth vis...

Masuyama Castle

Masuyama Castle

TOYAMA · CASTLE

Explore a historic mountain castle ruin, once a key stronghold, now a scenic park.

Takuhi Reshi Shrine

Takuhi Reshi Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Toyama City, dedicated to salt production and sea deities.

Ōtomo Shrine

Ōtomo Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ōtomo Shrine commemorates a famous poet, unique for its founding and enshrined 'deity'.

Daibutsu-ji Temple

Daibutsu-ji Temple

TOYAMA · TEMPLE

See the impressive Takaoka Daibutsu, a large bronze Buddha statue, at this historic temple.

Ōzakai Cave Dwelling Site

Ōzakai Cave Dwelling Site

TOYAMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Japan's first cave excavation site, revealing layers of history from Jomon to medieval t...

Mount Dainichi

Mount Dainichi

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,501-meter granite peak in the Tateyama Range offering historic religious significance and ch...

Ōshimizu Shrine

Ōshimizu Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

A historic village shrine in Takaoka enshrining Amaterasu Omikami, known for its 18th-century or...

Mount Ōgasa

Mount Ōgasa

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 1,822-meter peak in Hakusan National Park offering a mountain refuge hut and views of a high-a...

Mount Daimon

Mount Daimon

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 1,575-meter peak on the Ishikawa-Toyama border offering hiking trails, waterfalls, and panoram...

Mount Tarō

Mount Tarō

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,373-meter peak in Chubu Sangaku National Park offering a mountain hut and access to the Tate...

Mount Nara

Mount Nara

TOYAMA · PLACE

The highest peak in Kanazawa City, offering a summit triangulation station and views within the...

Mount Okudainichi

Mount Okudainichi

TOYAMA · PLACE

A 2,611-meter peak in the Tateyama Range offering alpine flora and historic Shingon Buddhist tra...

Onna-iwa

Onna-iwa

TOYAMA · PLACE

A small island off the Amaharashi Coast offering iconic views of the Tateyama Mountains across t...

Kureha-Anekurahime Shrine

Kureha-Anekurahime Shrine

TOYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Toyama, dedicated to Anekurahime-no-kami, with historical ties to the region.

Unazuki Onsen

Unazuki Onsen

TOYAMA · PLACE

A historic hot spring town on the Kurobe River serving as the gateway to the scenic Kurobe Gorge...

Yasuda Castle

Yasuda Castle

TOYAMA · CASTLE

Explore the well-preserved ruins of a 16th-century Japanese castle, now a historic park.

Munemori Fortified Manor House

Munemori Fortified Manor House

TOYAMA · CASTLE

Explore a 16th-century fortified manor house site with visible earthworks and a shrine.

Mount Hōdatsu

Mount Hōdatsu

TOYAMA · PLACE

The highest peak on the Noto Peninsula, offering historic gold mining history, rare granite depo...

Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo

Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo

See rare Japanese ptarmigan and other animals at this conservation-focused zoo.

Toyama Science Museum

Toyama Science Museum

TOYAMA · MUSEUM

Explore science and nature with a planetarium and diverse exhibits.

Toyama Municipal Folk Museum

Toyama Municipal Folk Museum

TOYAMA · MUSEUM

Explore Toyama Castle, a concrete reconstruction housing a folk and history museum.

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