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Takaoka City
Toyama Prefecture · City
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Takaoka City is the hub of the western prefecture. It began as the castle town of Takaoka Castle, built by Maeda Toshinaga of the Maeda family of Kaga. It is known for traditional crafts in cast metal such as bronzeware. Zuiryu-ji Temple, a National Treasure, the Great Buddha of Takaoka, and the clay-walled storehouse buildings of Yamachosuji remain. From the Amaharashi Coast, the Tateyama Range can be seen across Toyama Bay.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
Buddhist templeZuiryu-ji Templebuilding in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
CastleTakaoka Castlecastle in Japan
Place of scenic beautyAmaharashi Coast
National TreasureGreat Buddha of TakaokaGreat Buddha statue in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Buddhist templeShoko-ji TempleBuddhist temple of the Honganji-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Takaoka, Japan
Shopping centerÆON MALL TAKAOKA
Shinto shrineKeta ShrineShinto shrine in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Shinto shrineImizu ShrineShinto shrine in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Roadside station (Michi-no-Eki)Michi-no-Eki Amaharashiroadside station in Takaoka, Toyama prefecture, Japan
Roadside station (Michi-no-Eki)Michi-no-Eki Manyo-no-sato Takaokaroadside station in Takaoka, Toyama prefecture, Japan
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Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities sharing a boundary (computed from the National Land Numerical Information administrative boundaries, January 2021).
Other municipalities in Toyama Prefecture
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