Hotaruika Museum (at Roadside Station Wave Park Namerikawa)

3.5

The Hotaruika Museum at the Wave Namerikawa roadside station is an experience-oriented museum where visitors can enjoy a “Luminous Light Live Show” at the Live Theatre featuring the bioluminescent Firefly Squid or get up close to the living creatures of Toyama Bay at the “Mysteries of the Deep Ocean” zone, having the opportunity to learn about Firefly Squid and Toyama Bay in an enjoyable way. The Hotaruika Museum is located around 10-minute drive from the Namerikawa Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

Spot details

Hotaruika Museum (at Roadside Station Wave Park Namerikawa)

Address: Toyama Pref. Namerikawashi Nakagawara 410 Map
Area: Uozu / Namerikawa Area
Phone: 0764769300
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: [6/1-3/19]Tuesday (The next day if it is a public holiday), New Year's Holiday
[Jan.] Between 3 Sundays from the last Monday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[6/1-3/19]Adults620yen
[3/20-5/31]Adults820yen
Parking Lot: Available(160spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Nice building and great museum for children and whoever loves squids

Reviewed : 2021.04.14

Nice building and great museum for children and whoever loves squids Nice view of the sea from the museum and nice cafeteria with great view.
Review of Firefly Squid Boat Tour

Reviewed : 2019.04.28

The firefly squid boat trip booking has to made online. When I did that as early as when the season just opened for bookong, I was immediately put on waiting list and there was no confirmation. I...
Terrible night

Reviewed : 2018.06.04

Its a long story. I saw this natural wonder, a firefly squid of Toyama bay, from TV, probably Nat. Geo. Channel. When we planned our second trip to Japan, me and my wife, decided to try to see these...