Takaya

Takaya is a locality in , . Takaya is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hirosaki Castle and Hirosaki City Museum.

Castle
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is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, , . is situated 3½ km east of Takaya.

Museum
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opened in , , Japan in 1977. It lies within Hirosaki Park, in the former grounds of . As of March 2016, the collection numbered some eighteen thousand items, including an assemblage of artefacts excavated from the Sunazawa Site that have been designated an Important Cultural Property. is situated 3½ km southeast of Takaya.

Park
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is situated 3½ km east of Takaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fujisaki and Itayanagi.

Town
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is a town in , . As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers. is situated 8 km northeast of Takaya.

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is a town located in , . As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,332 in 5450 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.88 square kilometres.

Takaya

Latitude
40.61795° or 40° 37′ 5″ north
Longitude
140.42721° or 140° 25′ 38″ east
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
8RG2JC9G+5V
Geo­Names ID
8412169
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Takaya” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “たかや”
  • Japanese: “タカヤ”
  • Japanese: “高屋”

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