Takaoka
Takaoka, a city in northwestern Toyama Prefecture, developed as a castle town under Maeda Toshinaga in the early Edo period and later grew into a commercial and industrial centre known for its traditional bronze casting. The craft, called Takaoka doki, remains one of the city's defining industries. The city sits close to mountains and within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region, and its centre has a walkable concentration of cafés and restaurants.
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- Population165,880
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Takaoka: quick answers
Where is Takaoka?
Takaoka is in Takaoka City, Japan, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Toyama.
How do you get to Takaoka?
The nearest airport is Toyama (TOY), about 55 min away by road. The nearest train station is 婦中鵜坂, about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Takaoka?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is July, with about 263 mm10.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Takaoka?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 13 restaurants, 9 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.