Category: Toyama

Home for nearly three years, and the most underrated city in Japan, full stop. The Alps on one side, the Sea of Japan on the other, world-class water, and almost no foreign tourists. This is the deepest first-hand content on the site.

Your Tokyo to Toyama trip, sorted. An honest breakdown of trains, buses, and flights from someone who lived there, plus what's worth your time and what to skip.

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