Discover Toyama on Foot – Flexible Private Walking Tour
Discover Toyama beyond the typical tourist spots on this flexible private walking tour. Explore the city at a relaxed pace while learning about local culture, history, food, and modern architecture. Possible highlights include Toyama Glass Art Museum, Toyama Castle, and Kansui Park. The itinerary can be adjusted based on your interests, including history, photography, local food, hidden places, or a slower pace with more breaks.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Toyama Station or your hotel
Toyama Castle (Toyama Local City Museum)
We will look at a brief history of Toyama, and see Toyama city from the castle tower. (If you like, you can experience Japanese tea ceremony near here)
Toyama Glass Museum
Closed on every Wednesday.
This place is chosen as 52 places to visit in Japan. You can see not only the contemporary arts but also traditional glass arts of international artists.
For permanent exhibition: 200yen/person
Fugan Unnga Kansui Kouen
The park is near canal, you can enjoy the scenery of nature.
Also, if you would like, you can ride a cruise boats (operates from the late March to November) ※Prior reservation should be recommended.
Iwase district
Flourished its trade industry, so there are some places that tells us the good-old days. We will visit Baba residence, which is one of the five greatest merchant house in this region. You can see the traditional Japanese merchant house here.
Also, if you like, we can drop by at a sake seller and try to various Japanese sake at a shop(paid)
As for Lunch
Based your preference, I will arrange the suitable for you.
Ending Point
Toyama Station or your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
• Private guided walking tour
・Hotel pick-up
• Flexible itinerary based on guests’ interests
• Local insights and cultural explanations
• Recommendations for local food and shops
・Guide transportation fee (around 13 USD/ 2000yen for the guide)
・Public transportation fee (around 4.5USD/650yen)
・Private vehicle
・Entrance tickets
-the Glass museum (200yen/person for a permanent exhibition, for you and the guide)
-Baba Residence (100yen/person, for you)
-Toyama Castle (210yen/person, for you )
・Lunch( 7 USD to 35 USD/ 1000yen~5000yen for you and the guide)
・Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
Tour Important Information
• This is a private walking tour for up to 10 guests
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• The itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather, guest preferences, and walking pace
• Some locations may include stairs or uneven surfaces
• Lunch recommendations and reservations can be arranged based on your preferences and budget. Food and drink costs are not included in the tour price
• Public transportation may be used depending on the itinerary
• Please let us know in advance if you have mobility concerns
For Wednesdays, the glass museum is day-off, so I will choose another sites based on your preference.
Important message from the supplier
Please contact me in advance for weekday guiding, just to be safe.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Fumina O.
Hello! I am Fumina, Toyama Prefecture Licensed Guide Interpreter! I would like you to enjoy Toyama’s hidden gems, and rustic but warm traditional cultures.
My greatest strengths are my high adaptability to new environments and situations, and my quick ability to absorb knowledge. These are skills I have developed through my
experience in educational settings. My interactions with students from various backgrounds have formed the foundation for my cross-cultural communication abilities.
I also make it a point to always maintain a smile and provide warm hospitality. I consider it my mission to respond attentively to each customer's individual needs and support
their comfortable travel experience.
My current experience in education is particularly advantageous when guiding families. I can provide tours that the entire family will enjoy by capturing children's interests and curiosity while offering age-appropriate explanations.
Thank you for your time, and I am looking forward to meeting with you!
$176/ per group
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