Since my hotel was right next door, I stopped by to check out Toyama Castle. It's pretty small, surrounded by a moat, and the area around it is quite nice.
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Toyama Castle (Toyama Municipal Folk Museum)
Famous as a cherry blossom site, visit the former residential castle of Toyama Domain’s Maeda Family.
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Toyama Castle was built during the Age of Civil Wars. Then, at the completion of the post-World War II reconstruction project, Toyama Industrial Expo was held, where this memorial was built. It models a three-layer and 4-story castle which is open to the public as a folk museum.
From the era of Civil strife and Civil War warriors, through closing in the Meiji Era into the present, over 400 years of history since its first building is displayed. You can view the whole city from the observation tower on the 4th floor.
The history of Toyama Castle is shown in details with models and videos for each period - the Middle Age from the construction by Jimbo Naganori in 1543 until the attack by Toyotomi Hideyoshi into the destruction, the early-modern times when it was repaired by the second Kaga Domain lord, Maeda Toshinaga, and used as a residence for Maeda Family of Toyama Domain into Meiji Era, and the modern times after the closure in 1873.
Highlights
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Handicap access available up to the 2nd floor (Stairs to the observation tower).
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Multi purpose restroom available.
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You can view the whole city from the observation tower on the 4th top floor.
Photos
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The building is registered as a national tangible cultural property Photo by Toyama Municipal Folk Museum
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The castle history info is shown with panels and models Photo by Toyama Municipal Folk Museum
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The prefecture flower, tulips add beauty to the castle
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Toyama Castle is famous for the cherry blossoms Photo by Toyama City Tourism Association
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Lighted up for a dreamy effect Photo by Toyama City Tourism Association
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There's also a local history museum inside Toyama Castle Park. Honestly, it's not very big and the exhibits are just okay, but since there aren't many people, it's actually a pretty relaxing place to walk around.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 富山城(富山市郷土博物館)
- Postal Code
- 930-0081
- Address
- 1-62 Honmaru, Toyama City, Toyama
- Telephone
- 076-432-7911
- Closed
- End and beginning of the year, during the change of exhibition
- Hours
- 9:00am - 5:00pm (Admission allowed until 4:30pm)
- Admission
- Adult: 210 yen, High schooler and younger: Free (Special exhibitions may charge different fees)
- Directions
- From JR Ainokaze Toyama Railway, Toyama Station, walk 10 min.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)