Toyama is well-known for many things, especially for its Toyama Castle which was used during the Sengoku-Edo period and is now maintained as a public park by the government. There is also Mount Yakushi situated nearby which is among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, Toyama has been founded as part of the Etchu Province and is now the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, with almost 1.07 million people living in the metro area and 417,878 people in the core city area as of 2018. Its economy is majorly driven by services, with companies such as Hokuriku Electric Power Company, Nachi-Fujikoshi and INTEC having headquarters in Toyama. Toyama is assigned as an environmental model city by the central government as part of the effort on a national level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Airports in Toyama

Toyama Airport

Toyama Airport is the main airport in Japan that is meant to serve the city of Toyama as well as the nearby area. Operated by Toyama Prefecture, it is located about 7.6 kilometers away from the south of the city center of Toyama. Opens since August 1963 with a 1,200 meters runway, the Toyama Airport would expand ever since to predominantly handle domestic flights and international flights to Korea and Taiwan, though some seasonal international charter flights are also supported from April to June. The airport has a unique position of being the only airport built on a riverbed in the country, with the terminal building that happens to be situated outside of the river bounds. At an elevation of 39 meters, Toyama Airport in present has a runway that is 2,000 meters long which is made of asphalt concrete, catering to airlines such as Air Seoul, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern and Southern Airlines for various destinations to and from Dalian, Seoul, Sapporo, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo among others. There are many connecting flights to Toyama from Manila with stops at Tokyo and Hong Kong via All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific and many more.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Toyama?

The off-peak season is during July because of the much hotter weather. If you do not mind anyway, accommodation prices can be lower around this time but do not expect it to go down too much. Peak season in Toyama is during March, May and October which is when the weather is not too hot or too cold, which is excellent for people to go out. The best time to visit Toyama is certainly around spring to early summer, which is from April to June, being the time when the cherry blossom blooms which can be a mesmerizing sight to behold.

Toyama has a humid subtropical climate which implies hot, humid summers and generally cool winters with higher precipitation in summer than in winter. Just like the rest of Japan, Toyama too experiences seasonal lag, with the hottest month being August and the coldest month being January. Snow is much rarer and does not happen heavily. The annual precipitation is about 2,300.1 millimeters with 193.2 rainy days; November to January typically being the wettest months. In addition to that, there are approximately 1,604.7 sunshine hours annually with a relative humidity of 77 percent. The temperature can go up to 39.5 degree Celsius record high in August to as low as –11.9 degree Celsius record low in January.

There are a lot of festivals you can look forward to enjoy in Toyama throughout the year, just like the locals. There is the Yatsuo Hokiyama Festival in early May that allows visitors to experience the culture of Japan during its Edo period, with shamisen, flutes and taiko drums being played and men dressed in happi coats pulling six hikiyama around town. Next, the biggest summer festival is the Toyama Festival which is held annually in early August, with a wide range of summer entertainment to offer to the guests. During winter, look forward to Ushidake Snow Festival with lots of fun events such as jazz concert and torch skiing performances. Other events including the Ojisama Rock Festival and Yoaskoi Toyama rhythmic dance event, Owara Kaze-no-Bon, Fuchu Kyokusui-no-En Festival, Iwase Hikiyama Festival and Osawano Fireworks.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Toyama?

Toyama Castle – Also called as Azumi Castle, the castle was built in 1543 by the Jinbo clan who governed the western Etchu Province. It later became a fortress when war is waged against the rival Shiina clan. It is a flatland style castle that has been restored to its former glory and maintained by the government.

Mount Yakushi – At the height of 2,926 meters, Mount Yakushi is found in Japan's Hida Mountains, being part of the Chubu-Sangaku National Park. On the peak of the mountain, there is a Shinto shrine in which Bhaisajyaguru is enshrined.

Kansui Park – A city park with scenic views, Kansui Park has been popular with locals and tourists alike that come to visit the city. There is plenty of greenery as well as a waterfall, playground and Tenmon-kyo Bridge which makes up the landscape of the park.