Toyama Castle (Toyama City Museum of History)

Toyama Castle (Toyama City Folk Museum)

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Toyama Castle is a representative tourist spot in Toyama, where you can feel the history of over 400 years ago. The keep is open to the public as the Toyama City Museum of History, allowing you to learn about the castle's history and culture.

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HighlightsExperience the history spanning back to the Sengoku period
Breathtaking views from the castle keep
Learn about the history of Toyama Castle at the Toyama City Museum of History
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the castle ruins park throughout the four seasons
Explore other attractions within the castle ruins park, including the Sato Memorial Museum and a traditional Japanese garden

Basic Information

Address: 1-62 Honmaru, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture (Toyama Castle Ruins Park) Search for tourist attractions in Toyama

Access: About a 10-minute walk from JR Toyama Station. About a 15-minute drive from Toyama IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. About a 20-minute ride by connecting bus from Toyama Airport, get off at "Shiroji Koen-mae" stop, then about a 2-minute walk. About a 2-minute walk from "Kokusaikaikan-mae" stop on the Toyama Chiho Railway city tram loop line. About a 2-minute walk from "Shiroji Koen-mae" stop on the Toyama Chiho Railway bus. Show route

Op.Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 28th to January 4th), temporary closure for exhibition changes, etc.

Fee: Adults: ¥210 (¥170) High school students and younger: Free *Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more. *Admission fees may change during special exhibitions.

INFO: There is no dedicated parking lot. Please use the Jōshi Park underground parking lot (fee-based).

HP: http://www.city.toyama.toyama.jp/etc/muse/index.html

Overview

Toyama Castle was built in 1543 (during the Tembun era) by Jinbo Nagatoshi, the local governor of the western part of Etchu Province. Subsequently, many lords held the castle, including members of the Uesugi clan and Sassa Narimasa, a vassal of Oda Nobunaga. In 1585 (during the Tensho era), it was destroyed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's conquest, but later rebuilt by Maeda Toshinaga. From the establishment of Toyama Domain in 1639 (during the Kan'ei era), it served as the Maeda clan's castle for approximately 230 years. It was demolished in 1873 (during the Meiji era) due to the abolition of castles, but the former Honmaru Goten (main castle building) was used as the prefectural government office. After air raids and post-war reconstruction efforts, Toyama Castle Ruins Park opened in 1952 (during the Showa era), and the current keep was constructed in 1954 (during the Showa era). The present keep is open to the public as the Toyama City Museum of History, where you can view exhibits related to the history and culture of Toyama Castle. The castle ruins park is a vast, verdant park where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season, including cherry blossoms and autumn foliage. Toyama Castle is a leading tourist attraction in Toyama, recommended not only for history buffs but also for those who want to experience nature and culture.