--- title: "Toyama City Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/toyama-city description: "Snow-capped Alps reflected in a deep bay of firefly squid" --- # Toyama City ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท Japan ยท Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Snow-capped Alps reflected in a deep bay of firefly squid" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 7 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (7 sailings) ## About Toyama City Toyama is a city on Toyama Bay, facing the Sea of Japan on Honshu's central coast. The bay is known for its firefly squid (hotaru-ika), which glow blue in the water between March and June and are a local delicacy, served raw, boiled or as tempura. The Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain crossing using cable cars, ropeways and buses through the northern Japan Alps, is accessible as a full-day trip from the city. Toyama Castle, a reconstructed 16th-century keep surrounded by a moat and park, sits in the city centre. The Toyama Glass Art Museum, designed by Kengo Kuma with stacked timber beams, is architecturally interesting and free to enter on the lower floors. The Kurobe Gorge Railway, a small trolley train that winds through a narrow mountain valley, runs from April to November. Local pharmacies sell traditional Chinese medicine, for which Toyama has been a production centre since the Edo period. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen) - **Language:** Japanese - **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 36.7500, 137.2167 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Toyama%20City/@36.75,137.2167,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Toyama%20City&ll=36.75,137.2167&z=13) ## Things to Do in Toyama City Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Kimono Experience in Toyama Hokuriku](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/59e494b3-276d-4739-af4c-6f53c8f7e376.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (7) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ35 | Viator | | [Japanese Chopsticks Making in Toyama with Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/839a51da-542a-4fd2-a1a7-8bd103a8e5f5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (7) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ13 | Viator | | [Auspicious Kumiko Traditional Woodcraft Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8174c751-ce27-449f-8241-77c43ef29f0a.md?via=markdown) | 4.6โ˜… (7) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ37 | Viator | | [Japanese Traditional Dyeing in Toyama](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f9c28261-60fc-4620-af6d-99d5f0123088.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (4) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ37 | Viator | | [Lacquer Art in Toyama: Uozu Teaspoon Craft with Gold & Silver](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1b61534a-09d1-4c45-87f3-8af38c8d89db.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (4) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ49 | Viator | | [Glass Experience Studio: Craft Your Own Unique Accessories](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e25314ff-c535-462f-b025-10bbc250cb1d.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (4) | 0h 45m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ33 | Viator | | [Secrets of Toyama: An Exclusive Journey of Culture and Cuisine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4b51f43a-b157-4852-81e2-3c886ebf0ae3.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (4) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ317 | Viator | | [1-Day Private Snow Monkey ZenkoJi Temple & SakeTasting NaganoTour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/caf9f340-cf02-4aba-b9f0-6d6f1fc3d910.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (38) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ584 | Viator | | [Make Your Own Original Yukata](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/99806c99-45ff-4166-a702-497f08ec9da7.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (3) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ420 | Viator | | [Tin Plate Making Experience in Toyama](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fbe75ef0-31ee-4d21-a261-f6a2bd6fec82.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (2) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ37 | Viator | | [Mochi Experience in Toyama Discover Japan's Rice Cake Craft](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/14a38789-9136-4481-ae85-4278f55c63fb.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (2) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ60 | Viator | | [Toyama Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ce0f99e-bd10-4eb1-9be5-88b7746c995f.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (11) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ135 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kanazawa.md): 30 nm - [Tsuruga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tsuruga.md): 86 nm - [Nagoya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/nagoya.md): 101 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-shrines-busan-nagasaki-kyoto~PCL-DI-20270408-12.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ1,735 per person (โ‚ฌ3,470 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Diamond Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/diamond-princess.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-08 - **Itinerary:** Gilded Shrines โ€“ Busan, Nagasaki & Kyoto ## Featured Cruises from Toyama City Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Imperial Archipelago โ€“ Busan, Kyoto & Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/cruises/imperial-archipelago-busan-kyoto-hakodate~PCL-DI-20270327-24.md) | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-27 | 24 | โ‚ฌ3,557 | | [Samurai Shrines โ€“ Hiroshima, Busan & Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samurai-shrines-hiroshima-busan-hakodate~HAL-WESTERDAM-20270328-14.md) | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 2027-03-28 | 14 | โ‚ฌ2,554 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Toyama City](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=toyama_city) (7 sailings) ## Browse - [Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)