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The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is one of Japan's most spectacular mountain sightseeing routes, connecting Tateyama Station in Toyama Prefecture with Ogizawa Station in Nagano. Travelling by cable car, bus, trolley bus and ropeway, visitors explore Murodo at 2,450 metres above sea level and the iconic Kurobe Dam. Highlights include the towering Snow Walls in spring, alpine flowers in summer, and autumn foliage. Accessible from Dentetsu-Toyama Station, the route offers scenery in every season.

The Matsukawa River runs through central Toyama with five hundred cherry blossom trees lining its banks, one of Japan's top spots for hanami. In early April the trees bloom along both banks, and seasonal boat cruises glide the full length of the cherry-lined channel, drawing visitors from across Japan and beyond. It's just a few minutes' walk from ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama, the closest cherry blossoms to the hotel.

Iwase Town is a preserved district of merchant houses and traditional storefronts on the northern edge of Toyama City, about 25 minutes from the city centre on the city tram. The district's Meiji-era buildings house sake breweries, glass studios, cafes and craft shops. Spend a half day wandering its streets for a feel of an old Hokuriku port town, still very much alive with working craft businesses today.

Fugan Canal Kansui Park is an oasis of natural beauty in central Toyama, its lake bordered by canal-side paths and wide open sky. Climb the Tenmon Bridge tower for panoramic views of the park, home to a Starbucks often named among the world's most beautiful. The Fugan Suijo Line boat cruise runs the canal spring to autumn; winter brings illuminations, spring brings cherry blossoms along the water. About thirty minutes on foot or a short tram ride from the hotel, with riverside cafes nearby.

Located in the heart of downtown Toyama, the Toyama Glass Art Museum occupies Toyama Kirari, an architectural masterpiece designed by Kengo Kuma. Featuring rotating contemporary exhibits and a vibrant permanent collection, it sits just a 10-minute walk from ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama and pairs effortlessly with a stroll through Toyama Castle Park.