Places to visit near

Takaoka

Takaoka is a city in Toyama Prefecture district, Toyama Prefecture, Japan of about 170,077 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 31 temples, 25 buddhist sites and 24 museums. The must-see places are Takaoka Castle Ruins, Imizu Shrine and Daibutsu Temple.

36.7500° N, 137.0167° EPop. 170,077

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see135
Notable92
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Takaoka

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Takaoka
  2. 氷見市海浜植物園nature spot · 2 hrs
  3. ShokojiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 加茂神社temple · 45 min
  5. 櫛田神社temple · 45 min
  6. 戸出野神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Takaoka
Today’s loopTakaokaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Takaoka?

Takaoka Castle Ruins (temple, about 1 km), Imizu Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Daibutsu Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Great Buddha of Takaoka (attraction, about 1 km), Takaoka Castle Park Zoo (nature spot, about 1 km), 前田利長墓所 (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Takaoka?

161 places on Spotwander: 31 temples, 25 buddhist sites, 24 museums, 23 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Takaoka?

Takaoka Castle Ruins, about 1 km by road; Imizu Shrine (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Takaoka?

Daibutsu Temple, about 1 km by road; Zuiryū Temple (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Takaoka?

Start in Takaoka, visit 氷見市海浜植物園, then Shokoji, then 加茂神社, then 櫛田神社, then 戸出野神社, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.