Takaoka, Toyama

Takaoka (Japanese高 冈 市, - shi) is to Toyama 's second largest city of Toyama Prefecture on Honshu, the main island of Japan.

Geography

To the west of Takaoka is the Hill Futagami. The main part of Takaokas city area is a vast plain, which is crossed by the rivers Oyabe and Sho. The city center is located inland, bordering the Toyama - coast in the north, where the Fushiki port is located.

History

The city was founded on April 1 in 1889 of several smaller cities.

Attractions

  • Ruins of the castle Takaoka (高 冈 城)

Traffic

  • JR Johana Line
  • JR Himi Line
  • Man'yōsen Takaoka- Kido - line
  • Street: Nōetsu highway
  • National Highway 8
  • National roads 156, 160, 415

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Hiroshi Fujimoto ( manga artist )
  • Izumi Matsumoto ( manga artist )
  • Yojiro Takita ( film director )
  • Yuko Tsuno ( manga artist )

Twin Cities

  • United States Fort Wayne, since 1977
  • People's Republic of China Jinzhou, China, since 1985

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Toyama Prefecture Himi
  • Oyabe
  • Tonami
  • Imizu
  • Hodatsushimizu
  • Tsubata
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