Things to do in Takaoka

No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Hokuriku region

Amaharashi Coast (Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park)

Amaharashi Coast (Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park)is located in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, and is part of the Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park. It can be reached by taking the local Himi Line commuter train. From late October to early June, on clear days, you may be able to see the spectacular view of the snow-capped Tateyama Mountain Range across the coast.

Kaiwomaru

Zuiryu-ji

Zuilong Temple in Takaokayama, the Bodhi Temple of Duke Zuilong Maeda Toshinaga, a Japanese national treasure in the entire Toyama Prefecture. Earlier, when Maeda Toshinaga's father Maeda Toshinaga was still alive, he remembered the old boss Oda Nobunaga, and established Hoenji Temple in Kanazawa in 1594 to support the Nobunaga father and son who were killed in the Honno Temple Incident. In 1613, Takaoka Castle, the residence of Maeda Toshinaga, was completed, and Toshinaga brought the temple, which had been renamed Hoen-ji Temple, to Takaoka. When Li Chang died in 1614, Faen Temple became his Bodhi Temple and was renamed Ruilong Temple. From 1646, the second-generation lord of the Kaga domain, Maeda Tossaka, began to rebuild the seven halls of the Zuilong Temple. After nearly 20 years of hard work, he finally built the current Zuilong Temple in 1663.

Roadside Station Amaharashi

Takaoka Old Castle Park

Takaoka Old Town Park is the original site of Takaoka Old Town, which has been transformed into an art sculpture forest and is also a sacred place for cherry blossom viewing every spring.

Himi Banya-gai

Featuring ingredients shipped directly from the fishing port, you can taste Himi Udon and specialties you won't find elsewhere, such as conveyor belt sushi featuring Himi fish, Himi beef, and Himi curry. Immerse yourself in fresh local fish dishes, ranging from carefully prepared meals to processed foods, and enjoy the bounty of Toyama Bay. There is also a wide selection of food souvenirs available.

No. 2 of Ski Resorts in Toyama Prefecture

Tonami Yumenotaira

Tonami Yumenotaira has a number of relatively gentle slopes, making it an easy ski resort for beginners. It is often used as a venue for local elementary school students to learn skiing lessons, and it is also a practice field for first-time skiers. For first-time skiers, getting on and off the cable car can be quite difficult, and staff assistance is required. Tonami Yumenotaira is about 30 minutes from the Tonodaira Interchange. There are accommodation facilities next to the ski resort, so it is possible to stay overnight at the ski resort. During activities such as the sauna, you can also experience jumping into the fresh snow instead of taking a cold shower. Even in the off-season when there is no snow, various events are held regularly. In particular, the cosmos viewing event held in October every year can enjoy the magnificent view of cosmos blooming on the hillside.

Takaoka Otogi-no-mori Park

No. 3 of Hot Springs Attractions in Toyama Prefecture

Tennenonsen Kaio

Tennenonsen Kaio features open-air, indoor, and whirlpool baths, and you can even see railway models in the lobby.

Takaoka Fujiko · F · Fujio hometown gallery

Takaoka City Fujiko F. Fujio Hometown Art Gallery is located in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, and is dedicated to the famous manga artist Fujiko F. Fujio Hometown Art Gallery. An art museum established by F. Fujio. The museum displays his life materials, precious original paintings and creative manuscripts, and recreates the birth process of classic works such as "Doraemon" through multimedia and interactive exhibition areas, which is both childlike and culturally valuable, making it an important attraction for anime fans and parent-child tourists to learn about Japanese manga culture.