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Overview of Toyama Prefecture (富山県)
Toyama Prefecture (富山県) is located in the Chubu region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Toyama. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route & Kurobe Dam, Kurobe Gorge scenic railway, UNESCO-listed Gokayama thatched villages (Nanto), Takaoka Great Buddha, and Toyama Glass Art Museum.
How to get to Toyama Prefecture
2h 08m from Tokyo Station on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki to Toyama. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Toyama
When visiting cities across Toyama, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Toyama Bay sushi ('Natural Fish Tank' white shrimp, shiro-ebi & firefly squid, hotaru-ika)
- Kanburi (winter yellowtail)
- Toyama Black soy-sauce ramen
- Masu-zushi (pressed trout sushi)
Best time to visit Toyama
Mid-April–June for the 18-meter Tateyama Kurobe Snow Wall (Yuki-no-Otani); September–November for Kurobe Gorge railway autumn foliage.
All 10 cities & municipalities in Toyama Prefecture
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyama 富山市 | Core city | 421,116 | 1,241.85 km² | City guide → |
| Uozu 魚津市 | City | 45,945 | 200.63 km² | City guide → |
| Himi 氷見市 | City | 53,316 | 230.47 km² | City guide → |
| Namerikawa 滑川市 | City | 33,789 | 54.61 km² | City guide → |
| Tonami 砺波市 | City | 49,396 | 126.96 km² | City guide → |
| Oyabe 小矢部市 | City | 32,656 | 134.11 km² | City guide → |
| Nanto 南砺市 | City | 57,061 | 668.86 km² | City guide → |
| Takaoka 高岡市 | City | 178,965 | 209.38 km² | City guide → |
| Imizu 射水市 | City | 94,691 | 109.18 km² | City guide → |
| Kurobe 黒部市 | City | 42,612 | 426.34 km² | City guide → |