Takaoka

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iwakiyama Shrine.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0.
is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in , . It is the ichinomiya of former Tsugaru Domain. All of is considered to be a portion of the shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishimeya.

Village
Photo: Teser, CC BY 2.5.
is a village located in , Japan. As of 1 January 2026, the village had an estimated population of 1160 in 523 households, and a population density of 4.7 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 246.02 square kilometres. is situated 7 km southwest of Takaoka.

Takaoka

Latitude
40.62227° or 40° 37′ 20″ north
Longitude
140.35828° or 140° 21′ 30″ east
Elevation
155 metres (509 feet)
Open location code
8RG2J9C5+W8
Geo­Names ID
8412641
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Takaoka” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “たかおか”
  • Japanese: “タカオカ”
  • Japanese: “高岡”

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