Golf Courses in Toyama

29 courses beneath the 3,000m Tateyama range

Toyama has the most dramatic backdrop in Japanese golf. The Tateyama mountains rise to 3,000 metres barely 25 kilometres from the coast, so courses on the plain in between play with a wall of snow-capped peaks on one side and Toyama Bay on the other. It is a small, prosperous prefecture that few foreign golfers reach, which keeps the courses quiet and the fees modest, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen now makes it a two-hour trip from Tokyo.

Golf in Toyama at a glance

GolfMatchy lists 29 golf courses in Toyama. 29 of the courses carry Google ratings, averaging 3.9 across 3,734 reviews. Best season: April to June and September to November — mountain courses shorten at both ends. Most international visitors arrive via Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Why Golf in Toyama?

29 Golf Courses in Toyama

For International Golfers

Toyama station is the hub; courses are typically 20–40 minutes out by car. Snow closes the season from roughly late December to March. Spring gives you the best of it — green fairways below peaks still holding snow — and that is also when the Alpine Route’s famous snow corridor is open.

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Golf in Toyama: Frequently Asked Questions

What makes golf in Toyama different?

The setting. Nowhere else in Japan do 3,000-metre mountains sit this close to the sea, so Toyama courses play on a narrow plain with the Tateyama range filling the horizon. In spring the peaks are still white while the fairways are green, which is the view people come for.

Is Toyama easy to reach?

Easier than its remote reputation suggests — the Hokuriku Shinkansen runs from Tokyo to Toyama in about two hours. From the station most courses are a 20–40 minute drive, so a rental car or an arranged transfer covers the last leg.

How many golf courses are there in Toyama?

GolfMatchy lists 29 golf courses in Toyama. Every one of them can be booked in English through our concierge.

When is the best time to play golf in Toyama?

April to June and September to November — mountain courses shorten at both ends. Weekdays are cheaper and far less crowded than weekends and public holidays in Toyama.

How do I get to golf courses in Toyama?

Most international golfers arrive via Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO). Many Japanese courses run a free shuttle from the nearest train station, and GolfMatchy sends the closest station, shuttle details and directions with every confirmed Toyama booking.

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