Taira (たいら)
Overview
Taira (たいら) is a michi-no-eki roadside station in Nanto City, Toyama, Japan. Known as the home of Gokayama Japanese paper, it offers a calm stop to experience local traditional crafts. Like other michi-no-eki, it gives drivers a free place to rest, clean restrooms, and a chance to buy local produce and regional specialties from Toyama. It makes a handy stop when planning a road trip through the area.
Address: 東中江215番地
Prefecture: Toyama
Municipality: Nanto City
Rating: 3.0/5
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Closed days
* 五箇山特産 朝あけ:年中無休
Local products & dining
- Shop: * 五箇山和紙の里物産館
- Restaurant: ** 五箇山の味 ふるさと(レストラン、10:00 - 18:00)
- Shop: ** 物産館「五箇山特産 朝あけ」(物産売店、10:00 - 17:00)
- Hands-on: * 和紙体験館・和紙工芸研究館(9:00 - 17:00)
- Hands-on: * 体験交流施設「たいらマウンテンスクール」
Access & parking
Parking: 70 cars, 5 large vehicles, 1 accessible spots
More roadside stations in Toyama
Overnight stay (車中泊)
no official policy
Traveler notes & reviews
English
Known as the home of Gokayama Japanese paper, it offers a calm stop to experience local traditional crafts.
Japanese
五箇山和紙の里として知られ、地域の伝統工芸に触れられる落ち着いた道の駅です。
Korean
고카야마 화지의 고장으로 알려져 지역 전통 공예를 체험할 수 있는 조용한 휴게소입니다.
Simplified Chinese
作为五箇山和纸之乡，可以体验当地传统工艺的宁静休息站。
Traditional Chinese
作為五箇山和紙之鄉，可以體驗當地傳統工藝的寧靜休息站。
French
Connu comme le village du papier japonais de Gokayama, c'est une halte paisible pour découvrir l'artisanat traditionnel local.
German
Bekannt als Heimat des Gokayama-Japanpapiers, bietet es eine ruhige Station, um lokale traditionelle Handwerkskunst zu erleben.
Spanish
Conocido como la cuna del papel japonés de Gokayama, ofrece una parada tranquila para experimentar las artesanías tradicionales locales.
Nearby roadside stations
- Toga (利賀) - 5 km
- Kamitaira (上平) - 12 km
- Inami (井波) - 13 km
- Shogawa (庄川) - 14 km
- Fukumitsu (福光) - 17 km
- Shirakawa-gō (白川郷) - 20 km