Toyama Nightlife Guide

Toyama faces the Sea of Japan and is one of Japan's premier seafood cities, particularly celebrated for its shrimp — the fluorescent pink firefly shrimp (hotaru ika) that appear in spring are a regional icon. The izakayas and seafood restaurants in Toyama's downtown offer some of Japan's freshest seafood at extremely competitive prices. The nightlife district around Toyama Station has grown with the arrival of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, adding craft beer spots, wine bars, and contemporary restaurants to the traditional izakayas. The Sogo-machi and Sotomachi areas near the castle are the most atmospheric for evening drinks. Toyama is also known for its extremely clean water (the city's tap water is famously pure, drawn from the Tateyama mountain range) — a fact that benefits both the sake brewing and the overall quality of the food. Use barhop.jp to find seafood bars and izakayas in Toyama.