Home / Fushiki–Toyama / Guided days
Secrets of Toyama: An Exclusive Journey of Culture and Cuisine
A small-group evening in Toyama city: a candy store, the Ikedaya Yasubei merchant shop, the old geisha district, then a kaiseki dinner with local sake and a folk-song performance.
US$355 each · US$710 for two · Meets at Toyama Station
Fits an 8-hour call instead: A hidden local trip around Toyama with views of Tateyama Mountain Range · US$355 each · US$710 for two →
1 / 9Photo: tour operator, via Viator
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
- Dinner, alcoholic drinks, the folk-song performance and transport during the tour are all included; the price is the whole price.
- Group of 6 at most, with a professional guide; 3 reviews average 4.7.
- It is the only listing here with Etchu Owara and Kokiriko folk songs performed live, which a day visitor otherwise cannot see.
Passengers whose ship stays into the evening, or travellers who are not on a ship at all.
The record describes a dinner and an evening performance, and every published 2026 call at this port ends between 16:00 and 19:00, so for a day call it does not work. The meeting point is Toyama Station, 25 km and 36 minutes by road from the Fushiki wharf. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The day, stop by stop
- 30 minMalt candy originated in the Egyptian era and became popular as a sweetener with the development of agriculture. In Japan, it was widely used in Toyama's pill-making industry by the late Edo period, and many candy shops existed in the Taisho era.
- 30 minFounded in Showa 11 (1936), the first generation, Minoru Ikeda, established the shop in its current location as a Japanese-Chinese herbal wholesaler. Shortly after the war, the shop began manufacturing and selling "Hankontan," a medicine that was popular in the Edo period.
- Ishikura Machi Emmei Jizo · 30 minThe sacred water at the Enmei Jizo on the banks of the Itachi River is said to cure all sorts of illnesses, attracting people from various places who come seeking its benefits. The locals diligently manage and care for the site, cleaning the shrine daily and offering flowers.
- 2 hrKagaya is a century-old established Ryotei (Japanese traditional restaurant). You can enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with seafood from Toyama Bay and local sake, as well as a stage for Ecchu Toyama folk songs.
- Transportation during the tour
- Professional guide
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Dinner
- Folk song performance
- Other personal expense
- Taxi
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by General Incorporated Association Region Tourism Management.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend — the “think twice” note above is there on purpose.
Before you book
Is the Secrets of Toyama: An Exclusive Journey of Culture and Cuisine worth it from the Fushiki–Toyama cruise port?
A small-group evening in Toyama city: a candy store, the Ikedaya Yasubei merchant shop, the old geisha district, then a kaiseki dinner with local sake and a folk-song performance. Best for: Passengers whose ship stays into the evening, or travellers who are not on a ship at all.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6.5 hours. The tour runs 3 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. 3.5 hours plus 90 minutes is 5 hours, plus 36 minutes each way to Toyama Station: 6.5 hours of call. It is the timing, not the length, that fails, since the record describes dinner.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
The record describes a dinner and an evening performance, and every published 2026 call at this port ends between 16:00 and 19:00, so for a day call it does not work. The meeting point is Toyama Station, 25 km and 36 minutes by road from the Fushiki wharf. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Other guided days in Fushiki–Toyama
5.0★ · 1 reviewsA hidden local trip around Toyama with views of Tateyama Mountain Range
A private three-hour electric-bicycle ride through Toyama's countryside, starting at a Kureha pear orchard and coasting down with the town, the bay and the Tateyama range in view.
Why it is here →
Port pick up Toyama Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
One of two listings here that name the cruise port: an 8-hour private day with a licensed guide and vehicle from Fushiki Port, choosing 3 to 4 stops across Takaoka and Toyama city.
Why it is here →
Toyama: Zen Architecture and Philosophy at Zuiryu-ji Temple
A one-hour private guided tour of Zuiryu-ji Temple in Takaoka, a National Treasure, with a guide who explains the Zen layout gate by gate.
Why it is here →
Secrets of Toyama: An Exclusive Journey ofUS$355 each · US$710 for two · New listing · 3 reviews · Free cancellation 24h aheadFrom US$355 pp4.7★ · 3 reviews · Free cancellationCheck dates on Viator →Check dates →