Published date: May 7, 2025
Delighted to find natural water from Toyama on each floor! The stylish room with red accents has a separate bathroom and toilet, and coffee is included!
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I stayed for 2 nights and 3 days in Toyama for the first time.
The hotel was very clean, and each floor had a water server where I could enjoy natural water from Toyama, either cold or at room temperature.
I was happy because I always drink water.
The cups in the room were made of glass and had cute shapes.
Not only the lamp shades and cushions but even the buttons on the room wear were red!
There were no convenience stores right next to the hotel, so I walked 3 to 5 minutes around Toyama Station to pick up food.
There were several options such as Seven-Eleven, Starbucks, Doutor, and McDonald's.
The hotel TV had channels in English and Chinese, and it seemed like there were fewer Japanese channels compared to Kanto...
The room was a bit dark, but everything else was comfortable. It was just so beautiful!
I also appreciated the rope in the bathroom for hanging laundry.
Experiences during the trip
DAY 1
As soon as I arrived at Toyama Station, I moved on to Takaoka. The first place I visited, the National Treasure Zuiryuji Temple, was stunning in its architecture and garden maintenance.
The streets of Takaoka are wide and clean. The crowd was sparse early in the morning, even on a holiday, giving me the impression that it's a tourist spot? I then took the Manyosen train towards Uchikawa and enjoyed a 50-minute boat ride on the Shinminato Sightseeing Boat Manyomaru. I was moved by the beautiful views while passing through Uchikawa, often referred to as the Venice of Japan, and the Tateyama mountain range was also stunningly visible!
May in Toyama has a climate similar to that of Kanto, making it very comfortable; it was definitely the right decision to visit at this time.
For lunch, I had a seafood bowl at the Kittokito Market.
Then I returned to Takaoka, saw the Great Buddha of Takaoka and Doraemon, before heading back to Toyama.
In the evening, I visited the restaurant district of Maruto and enjoyed Himi Udon and Toyama Sushi. The "Umitsuyu" sushi was incredibly fresh and delicious, costing around 4,300 yen.
DAY 2
In the morning, I checked out the buzzing Starbucks at the Fugan Canal Kansui Park and then headed to the Toyama City Art Museum.
I had a bagel tasting lunch at the Swallow Cafe inside the museum.
The rooftop of the museum had a lovely space where kids could enjoy playing with art, and many were having fun.
In the afternoon, I visited the Toyama Glass Art Museum. The building, designed by Kengo Kuma, is wonderful, and the interior made me want to stay and look at it forever. The museum shop had many glass items, which were delightful to look at!
Just a short walk away, I found "Ishiya Mochiya" which serves dumplings, but they're actually rice cakes called "dango". You definitely need to try these dumplings! They are freshly made and cost about 130 yen each.
I stopped by Ikedayasanbei for some medicine and took the tram back to Toyama Station.
For dinner, I found "kani sushi" at a restaurant known for "masu sushi".
DAY 3
I took the tram north from Toyama Station to visit the old Baba family house in Higashi-Iwase. It was very spacious and well preserved, definitely worth seeing. Admission was just 100 yen, what a bargain!
The house was so large I almost got lost inside.
Next, I ascended the Toyama Port Observation Deck, where I enjoyed a panoramic view of 360 degrees with a clear sight of the Tateyama mountain range.
Every time I saw it, I was amazed and couldn’t stop taking photos of its beauty.
For lunch, I went to the rotating sushi restaurant "Sushi Tama" located at Toyama Station. I waited for an hour, but the white shrimp tempura was delicious. I think I can skip sushi for a while now!
I wanted to go to Himi and Amarihashi Coast, but I’ll save that for my next visit.