Published date: May 18, 2025
Just 2 Bus Stops and 7 Minutes from Toyama Station: Close to the Shopping District and Castle
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I had to stay in Toyama for a night on short notice, so I made a reservation here. I thought it might have been better to stay at a hotel closer to the station since I would be leaving Toyama the next morning, but I was glad to stay here. The access from the station was good (7 minutes by bus), and there was a shopping district nearby with many izakayas and local restaurants, so I didn't have any trouble finding dinner. Additionally, since it is directly in front of Toyama Castle, I could see a bit of the castle from my room. Although my stay in Toyama was short, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I also received a tram discount coupon. The staff at the front desk were friendly, and I had a pleasant stay.
Experiences during the trip
📍 Toyama Canal Kansui Park
Commonly known as the most beautiful Starbucks in the world. I heard that if the weather is better, the mountain range can be seen beautifully behind the Starbucks. The store inside Starbucks is small, but many people take out their drinks and enjoy them in the park, and picnicking is also recommended on sunny days.
📍 Tachigui Sushi Hito Hito
A standing sushi shop that serves sushi that has won Michelin recognition. We made a reservation to visit. Since it was fully booked after 6 PM, we came in earlier. For those who want to visit, please make a reservation early! Everything was exquisite, including the hot fried horse mackerel.
📍 Toyama Glass Art Museum
A building designed by Kengo Kuma.
It combined both a museum and a library. If you don’t want to see the artworks, you can enter the building for free. The design was innovative and wonderful.
📍 Ainokaze
A shop we stumbled upon.
We used it for our second party.
You can enjoy Toyama’s specialty seafood and there were also izakaya menu items.
It seemed to cater to both locals and tourists.
As shown in the photos, both the firefly squid and oysters were large and very satisfying. The seafood seemed relatively inexpensive.
📍 Jibamonya Shokudo Fil
We used it for breakfast.
Since our stay was short, I wanted to enjoy breakfast as well, and I found this place in my research.
It seemed to use local ingredients and was quite particular about them.
My companion ordered rice with raw egg, and it came with three types of soy sauce.
This restaurant also seemed to be frequented by both locals and tourists.
📍 Fujioka-en Toyama Marche
I bought a cute tea set as a souvenir for a friend. I don't know if it’s still ongoing, but during the campaign, they gave a gift of daifuku for registering as a LINE friend. I was happy with this pleasant surprise as I had originally intended to buy daifuku.