Takaoka Station (高岡駅)

Flow of the course

About this spot

It's convenient to have dinner around Takaoka Station before heading to the fireworks venue at the Shogawa riverbank. The station area is full of restaurants serving Toyama specialties such as fresh seafood dishes from Toyama Bay and Toyama black ramen, allowing you to choose dinner to suit your family's preferences. As the fireworks festival draws crowds on the day of the event, try to enter a restaurant early or use takeout to eat near the venue. After your meal, move to the riverbank upstream from the Shogawa Takaoka Bridge to secure your viewing spot before the show begins.

Tips

The area around Takaoka Station sees increased crowds from late afternoon on the fireworks festival day. It's reassuring to finish dinner by around 6 p.m. and be ready to move. Move to the venue's riverbank by community bus or private car (note that nearby parking fills up quickly). Confirm your return transportation in advance.

Best time to visit

Allow approximately 2 hours. The station area in the evening is bustling with tourists and locals, creating a nice pre-fireworks atmosphere.

Access & map

〒933-0021 Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Shimo-seki-cho 6-1