ACCESS

Venue

The University of Toyama is located in Toyama City and Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture located on the West coast, in the middle of Japan. Toyama Prefecture is a local district with changes of the seasons where the Tateyama Mountain range is in the south and Toyama Bay, the Sea of Japan to the north. So, you can learn in a comfortable environment. Gofuku campus has 6 schools: Humanities, Education, Economics, Science, Engineering and Sustainable Design. Sugitani campus has the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Takaoka campus has a School of Art and Design.

It takes about 1 hour by airplane and about 2 hours by train (Hokuriku Shinkansen Line) from Tokyo to Toyama.

Weather

In Toyama City, the average temperature in December ranges from approximately 2°C to 8°C. Winter is also known for its heavy snowfall and significant snow accumulation. For cold weather protection, it is recommended to bring winter gear such as down jackets, gloves, hats, and scarves. In recent years, there have been days when the temperature exceeds 10°C, so wearing layers that can be easily adjusted may be a good idea.

Access to Toyama

〈Via Airplane〉※Recommended

・ There are two international airports located in Tokyo, Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) Airport.

・ The direct fight to Toyama is only available from Haneda Airport (HND), and we highly recommend arranging your flight tickets from your departing point to Toyama Airport.

・ If your flight arrives at Narita Airport, you need to take a train or bus to get to Haneda Airport.

・ Please check the below website

https://tokyocheapo.com/travel/transport/getting-from-narita-airport-to-haneda-airport/

for further information on how to get to Haneda Airport from Narita Airport.

〈Via TRAIN〉

You can also come to Toyama by direct shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo Station. Please take a train or bus to get to Tokyo Station, and at Tokyo Station, transfer to the bullet train (Hokuriku Shinkansen) for travel to Toyama Station. The fastest bullet train will take just over two hours.

From Tokyo

Route : Tokyo Station⇒Toyama Station

Transportation : Hokuriku Shinkansen Bullet Train (Kagayaki・Hakutaka)

Time : 2 h 8 min (Fastest)

Timetable : https://12go.asia/en/train/tokyo/toyama?date=2024-12-05&people=2

From Osaka

Route : Osaka Station⇒Kanazawa Station⇒Toyama Station

Transportation :Thunderbird Limited Express⇒ Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train)

Time : Approx. 2 h 43 min (1 change)

From Kyoto

Route : Kyoto Station⇒Kanazawa Station⇒Toyama Station

Transportation : Thunderbird Limited Express⇒ Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train)

Time : Approx. 2 h 14 min (1 change)

From Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture) ①

Route : Nagoya⇒Toyama Station

Transportation : Hokuriku Shinkansen Bullet Train (Kagayaki・Hakutaka)

Time : Approx. 3 h 50 min (Direct)

From Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture) ②

Route : Nagoya⇒Kanazawa Station⇒Toyama Station

Transportation : Kodama Shinkansen⇒Shirasagi Limited Express⇒Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train)

Time : Approx. 2 h 40 min (2 change)

Please find more details from the website below:

Japan Guide (https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7501.html?aFROM=2164_7500 )

Toyama Net (http://www.toyamashi-kankoukyoukai.jp/en/get-to/ )

Tourism Information in Toyama (https://foreign.info-toyama.com/en/access/ )

Access to Venue

The flow of your transportation :

Toyama Airport →Toyama Station→Gofuku Campus of University of Toyama→Venue

〈Toyama Airport to tOyama station〉

①Bus

It only takes about 25 minutes. The service is available according to the flight schedule.

②Taxi

Only about 15 minutes from the airport to JR Toyama Station by taxi. Very convenient!

The taxi stand is right outside of the domestic arrival lobby.

〈Toyama station to univ. Of toyama〉

The boarding point (No.4) for the tram and the route to the University of Toyama are as follows. *There is a train every 10 minutes