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Toyama's Nightlife?
You're right to be a bit wary, Toyama is quiet but it's got a different kind of charm after dark. For a relaxed spot with live music, check out "Jazz Bar Swing" near the Sogawa entertainment district, it's a basement place with a great whisky selection and local musicians playing most nights. If you want something even more low-key, the street behind the Toyama City Hall has a cluster of tiny standing bars where the crowd is mostly regulars and the sake is dirt cheap.
Toyama's nightlife is... understated. Don't expect Tokyo-level buzz. Think smaller, more intimate bars and izakayas. You'll find places with a good atmosphere, but it's less about thumping music and more about relaxed conversation and good drinks. Look for places away from the main tourist drags; those are usually the ones with a more local feel. Check out some smaller side streets, you'll probably stumble across something cozy. It won't be a wild party scene, but if you're after a chill place to unwind after hiking, you should definitely find something to your liking. You'll probably appreciate the quieter vibe after a day in the mountains.
honestly you'll be fine, toyama's not dead after dark it's just... different. head to the area around the yoshinogari river or the streets near the toyama station east exit, there's a bunch of small izakayas tucked into the old shopping arcades that won't be full of tourists. one spot i like is bar kagaya on the 2nd floor of a random building near the city hall, it's tiny, maybe 8 seats, and the owner plays vinyl records while mixing decent cocktails for around 600 yen a pop. no live music usually but the vibe is super chill and you'll probably end up chatting with a salaryman or two who'll tell you where the real hidden spots are
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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