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Toyama

Toyama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. 61 km2.

Type CityPopulation 993,848

Why go

  • Prefecture of Japan.
  • Served by Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY).

History

Toyama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 993,848 and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2. Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture to the south, Nagano Prefecture to the east, and Niigata Prefecture to the northeast.

Airports

Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) 6.3 km to the centre
Toyama, 16, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Dalian, Taipei… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • All Nippon Airways NH (A321, 735, 737, 767, 787) · 3 routes: Sapporo*, Seoul*, Tokyo
  • Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
  • China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai*
  • China Southern Airlines CZ (A319) · 1 route: Dalian
  • Hokkaido International Airlines HD (735) · 1 route: Sapporo
  • Shanghai Airlines FM (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ) 70 km to the centre
Wajima, 17, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (All Nippon Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Tokyo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • All Nippon Airways NH (737, 737-800) · 1 route: Tokyo

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Nishigawara Airfield 67 km to the centre
Itoigawa, 15, JP
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Kansui Park
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Nakajima Lock
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Iwase Canal Hall
Ferry terminal · 6.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Fugan Suijo Line
Ferry route
Outdoor
Koshinokata Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KMQ has direct flights to 9 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Seoul, Shanghai…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kansui Park, 1.1 km); routes include Fugan Suijo Line, Koshinokata Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Toyama. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

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National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach