Rent a holiday apartment in Toyama Prefecture

Renting a holiday apartment in Toyama Prefecture begins with choosing the focus of your trip: Toyama Prefecture is located in Japan's Chubu region on Honshu and combines the coast of the Sea of Japan with rivers, gorges and high mountains. Those seeking the coast and regional cuisine may plan differently from families focusing on mountains, gorges and alpine landscapes. Choose the area for your accommodation according to the main interest of your trip.

Key facts on the subject

• The prefecture is located in Japan's Chubu region on Honshu.
• The regional landscape includes the coast of the Sea of Japan, rivers, gorges and high mountains.
• Buri, along with pharmaceutical traditions and glassmaking, is among Toyama's culinary and cultural themes.

Coast, gorges and mountains as travel considerations

Within a single prefecture, Toyama offers different focal points, ranging from coastal and culinary culture to mountain landscapes and traditional architecture. The Kurobe Gorge and Kurobe Dam are among the notable mountain destinations associated with Toyama. For accommodation searches, this means that coastal and urban experiences, regional cuisine, or mountain and gorge landscapes lead to different bases. First decide which type of landscape should shape your itinerary.

Gokayama, Tateyama and Toyama's culture

Gokayama is known for its traditional Gassho-zukuri farmhouses and its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pharmaceutical traditions and glassmaking are also among Toyama's cultural and craft themes. Buri is one of the regional specialities associated with the prefecture. If traditional architecture, crafts and nature are all important, choose a location that takes the planned regional focus into account when planning your itinerary.

Planning for the seasons in the mountains

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is synonymous with mountain landscapes. In the Tateyama mountain area, the scenery varies considerably depending on the season; summer and winter each create different highlights. It is therefore worth deciding on your preferred seasonal focus before choosing the region for your accommodation.

Choose a holiday apartment, holiday house or hotel in Toyama Prefecture

Holiday apartments, holiday houses and hotels are different search options for your stay. Compare the specific offers based on which itinerary suits your chosen regional focus. This keeps your accommodation choice connected to the landscape, cultural and culinary interests of your trip, rather than being made independently of the planned region.

More regional pages

For further orientation within the prefecture, you can view the regional pages for Asahi, Himi, Kurobe, Nakaniikawa District, Nakaniikawa District, Nanto, Takaoka, Tateyama, Tonami, Toyama and Uozu. For comparison with other travel destinations in Japan, you can also visit Japan.