Here are some recommended spots within a 20‑minute walk from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line.
If you need directions or assistance, please feel free to ask at the Iiyama Station Tourist Information Center on the first floor.
■Furusato Iiyama City History Museum
-Access 10 mins on foot from Iiyama Station
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-Hours 9:00～17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
-Closed Mondays, or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday (excluding holidays)
New Years Holiday（December 29th～January 3rd）
Furusato Iiyama City History Museum showcases Iiyama City’s nature, history and culture. It displays over 400 items, including photographs of Iiyama City’s stunning nature, pottery and stone tools excavated from sites within the city, a diorama of Iiyama Castle town, and tools that people used in the past century. The museum also organizes various special exhibitions and hands-on workshops throughout the year.
■Iiyama Handicraft Paper Studio
-Access 10 mins on foot from Iiyama Station
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-Hours 9:00～17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
-Closed Mondays, or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday (excluding holidays)
New Years Holiday（December 29th～January 3rd）
Experience making Uchiyama Japanese paper, a traditional Japanese craft, in a casual and enjoyable way.Create your own original washi paper decorated with pressed flowers—an activity that children and adults can enjoy together.Handmade postcards make wonderful travel mementos, and bookmarks or shikishi boards crafted from your washi also make unique souvenirs.
■Mayumi Takahashi Museum of Doll Art
-Access 20 mins on foot from Iiyama Station
5 mins on foot from “Kita-Iiyama” bus stop (Nozawa Onsen Liner)
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-Hours 9:00~17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
10:00~16:00 (Dec~Mar)
-Closed Wednesdays (Excluding holidays)
Temporary closures may occur
Year-end holidays (Dec. 29–Jan. 3)
The museum displays about 100 pieces at a time, all hand crafted by the celebrated artist Mayumi Takahashi. Based on careful study of local people, Takahashi’s dolls wear entirely human expressions, creating heartwarming scenes of the bonds between family and friends. In one corner, a special video offers a look into the craftsmanship behind these works of art. In addition, an attached cafe offers visitors a place to relax.