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Takaoka is a popular stop in toyama prefecture due to its proximity to the gokayama historic villages The city has a rich history in the metal industry and is also home to one of japan's three great buddha statues. The kagayaki and hakutaka trains on the hokuriku line can take you from tokyo to takaoka in just under three hours Takaoka fits easily into a tour of the western side of japan that includes destinations such as kanazawa, takayama and matsumoto.
There are plenty of cultural assets and historical sites within takaoka city, as well as several places of interest around takaoka station itself, making it the perfect place to tour on foot. Takaoka is the second city in toyama prefecture and is known for its copper and lacquerware as well as the beautiful zuiryuji temple. A fortified town in 1609, it lost its castle in 1615 and reinvented itself through copper foundry and decorative lacquer craftsmanship. Takaoka (高岡) is a port city in toyama, japan
