Takaoka, Toyama
city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Takaoka (高岡市, Takaoka-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Takaoka
高岡市 | |
|---|---|
 Takaoka montage | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture |  Toyama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yūki Kakuda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 209.6 km2 (80.9 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 166,393 |
| • Density | 793.9/km2 (2,056/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 933-8601 |
| Area code | 16202-7 |
| Phone number | 0766-20-1111 |
| Address | 7-50 Hirokōji, Takaoka-shi, Toyama-ken |
| Website | Official website |
HistoryEdit
Takaoka was established in 1609.[1] It developed as a castle town.[2]
The modern city of Takaoka was established in 1889.
In 1933, Takaoka's large statue of the Buddha (Daibutsu) was created.
GeographyEdit
Surrounding municipalitiesEdit
DemographyEdit
According to Japanese census data,[3]
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186,827 | 185,682 | 181,229 | 176,061 | 172,125 | 166,393 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Crawford, Miki Ward et al. (2010). Japanese War Brides in America: An Oral History, p. 99.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael. (2000). Becoming Apart: National Power and Local Politics in Toyama, 1868-1945, p. 46.
- ↑ Takaoka population statistics
