Cinema Information

Toyama has a few good movie theaters to its name. Remember, titles for foreign films are usually either in katakana or some strange Japanese translation of the original title, so you may sometimes be hard pressed to find the film you want. Going to the theater and checking out the pictures may be easier for some, but if you want to try your hand at the translation, I’ve listed lots of useful sites here as well. Ganbatte!

For all cinemas, the following applies:

  • Regular admission is 1,800 yen
  • First and last showing is 1,200 yen
  • Ladies’ Day, Men’s Day and First day of the month admission is (usually) 1,000 yen

Toyama City

Favore

http://www.favore.jp (This theatre is a favorite of most JETs)

Tel: 076-466-1700

  • Favore shopping mall, Fuchu-machi
  • Wednesday is Ladies’ Day
  • Discount card (HOP) available in the mall at AL Plaza ( 300 yen discount every time)
  • For show times check their website (http://www.favore.jp) & click on “Movie Guide”
  • Or, go to http://th.toho-movie.com - beside地域 click on Toyama Ken (富山県). This will bring up movie times.
  • 10 screens!!!

Theater World Daitokai (大都会)

http:// www.daitokai.co.jp

Tel: 076-451-8219

Intersection of Highway 8 and 56, Higashi Toyama

  • Thursday is Men’s Day, Monday is Ladies’
  • http://www.daitokai.co.jp/theater/calender.html for films and times
  • Discount coupons printable online under “割引きクーポン” for 200 yen off (cannot be used for late shows)
  • 5 screens, but not easily accessible except by car

New Scalaza (ニュースカラ座)

www.daitokai.co.jp

Tel: 076-493-3215

Take the tram to Nishi-cho and walk east on covered st. Chuo Dori

  • On 3rd Floor of Sepura Bldg (セプラ)
  • See Daitokai website for schedules
  • Early show discount on weekdays, parking discount also available
  • Friday is Men’s Day, Monday is Ladies’
  • Small theater; Only 1 screen

Toyama Matsutake Shochiku (富山松竹)

Tel: 076-425-3014

Take the tram to Nishi-cho and walk 5 min east on covered st. Chuo Dori; theater is across from Hokuriku Bank.

  • Wednesday is Ladies’ Day, Thursday is Men’s; parking discount also available
  • Small theater; only 1 screen

Takaoka City

Toho Plex @ AEON (高岡ＴＯＨＯプレックス)　　

Tel: 0766-27-2400

AEON shopping center; take the bus from North exit of Takaoka stn

Warner Mycal Theater (ワーナー　マイカル)

Tel: 0766-25-7331

3rd Floor Saty; 5 min walk from the South exit of Takaoka Stn.

  • Wednesday is Ladies’ Day
  • 300 yen discount with Saty Card
  • 6 screens
  • For showtimes: http://www.warnermycal.com/ and go to Takaoka page

Theater Piccadilly (高岡ピカデリー)

Tel: 0766-23-0123

Tram to Fushiki, on the left past Ejiri Jusco.

Useful Resources (Japanese):

Daily Newspapers – usually you can find listings in Toyama and Kitanihon Shinbun

Websites

http://movies.yahoo.co.jp/– Theater information and movie schedules www.walkerplus.com/ - Theater information and movie schedules by region (Hokuriku) http://toyama.to/cinema/　－Links to all cinema websites in Toyama-ken

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