# Things to see in Takaoka, Toyama (Japan): 10 places and when to go > Takaoka, Toyama is a city in Japan with around 170,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (4), Temples (3). The best known are Zuiryū-ji, Imizu Shrine and Mount Hōdatsu. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takaoka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Japan · 36.67, 137 - **Population:** About 170,000 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Also possible:** December to January and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 280 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Mount Takashōzu, at 1,145 m. ## What to see in Takaoka, Toyama The places in and around Takaoka, Toyama, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Zuiryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zuiryu-temple/): Building in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan · 7.4 km - [Imizu Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/imizu-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Toyama Prefecture, Japan · 9.0 km - [Mount Hōdatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hodatsu/): Mountain in Japan · 21 km - [Mount Takashōzu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takashozu/): Mountain in Japan · 22 km - [Ushi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ushidake/): Mountain in Japan · 15 km - [Ainokura Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ainokura-village/): Part of a World Heritage site in Japan · 28 km - [Mount Yaotome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yaotome/): Mountain in Toyama Prefecture, Japan · 14 km - [Takaoka Kojō Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takaoka-castle-park-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 8.8 km - [Zentoku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zentokuji-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Nanto, Japan · 19 km - [Tonami Yumenotaira Ski Ground](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tonami-yumenotaira-ski-ground/): Ski resort · 9.7 km ## When to go to Takaoka, Toyama The best time to visit Takaoka, Toyama is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Possible | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 16 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Best time | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. In April, 9 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Takaoka, Toyama The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 280 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.67%2C137) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.67%2C137) ## Other towns nearby - [Toyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/toyama/): 11 places · 21 km - [Kanazawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanazawa/): 73 places · 34 km - [Fukui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukui/): 21 places · 97 km - [Matsumoto, Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsumoto/): 63 places · 99 km - [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano-2/): 6 places · 100 km - [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/): 211 places · 105 km And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Takaoka, Toyama? The best known: [Zuiryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zuiryu-temple/), [Imizu Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/imizu-shrine/), [Mount Hōdatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hodatsu/), [Mount Takashōzu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takashozu/), [Ushi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ushidake/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Takaoka, Toyama? February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Takaoka, Toyama? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 280 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.67%2C137) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Takaoka, Toyama as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).