Toyama is a city surrounded by the Japan’s scenic mountains, the Northern Alps and the Bay of Toyama.
The city is well known for its pharmaceutical work and laboratories. The people of Toyama are extremely enthusiastic about volleyball and a great number of international competitions have been staged in the city including matches of the 2007 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup.
Venue : Toyama City Gymnasium
Toyama City Gymnasium has a strong relationship with the World Cup, having hosted World Cup games in 2003 and 2007. Built in 2002, the gymnasium is just a five-minute walk from Toyama Station, ensuring that plenty of volleyball enthusiasts from central Japan and elsewhere will have the opportunity to visit Toyama.
