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Our guide
Takaoka Castle was a flatland castle in what is now the city of Takaoka, Toyama. Built in 1609, it was used for only a few years before it was dismantled. The site is now a park, is a National Historic Site, and is listed among Japan's Top 100 Castles.
Kyūkan Iryō Center-mae stop on the Man'yōsen Takaoka Kidō Line is about 250 m away in a straight line, and Zuiryuji Temple about 1.8 km.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Takaoka Castle — RESPITE · CC0 · source · resized
- Prunus sp in Takaoka Kojo Park 13 — kahusi ( 會話 ) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 高岡古城公園 桜 - panoramio — SilverHaze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 高岡古城公園１ - panoramio — SYM50cc EMR · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Takaoka Castle (高岡城, Takaoka-jō) was a flatland-style Japanese castle in what is now the city of Takaoka, Toyama Japan. It was originally constructed in 1609, and was only used for a few years before being dismantled. The site of its ruins is now a park. The castle is designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation. The ruins are protected as a National Historic Site.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Kyūkan Iryō Center-mae (Man'yōsen Takaoka Kidō Line), about 250 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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