Takaoka Kojo Park

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Takaoka Kojo Park

A moated park with lush nature in the heart of the city.

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This national historic site park is located in the heart of Takaoka City and is one of Japan's best moated parks. The park was built on the site of Takaoka Castle, which was built in 1609 by Toshinaga Maeda, the second head of the Maeda family of the Kaga domain, and the castle's stone walls still stand today. The vast site is surrounded by three water moats and is scattered with shrines, a museum, a zoo, restaurants, and other facilities. The park is also home to cherry blossoms and a variety of other trees, so visitors can enjoy the scenery in all four seasons.

Takaoka Castle covered an area of 71,261 tsubo (approximately 23 hectares), which included the Honmaru (main citadel), Ninomaru (second citadel), and Kajimaru. The Tokugawa Shogunate abolished the castle in 1615 in accordance with the "One Castle per Province" rule, but the water moats have been preserved almost entirely, with the inner moat surrounding the ruins of the Honmaru and the outer moat surrounding the inner moat.

Nearly 20 sculptures by leading Japanese sculptors are scattered throughout the park, cast using the best traditional craft techniques from Takaoka, the town of copperware. Other objects and poetry monuments are scattered throughout the park, making it a pleasant place to walk. Resting areas and benches are placed throughout the area to allow visitors to relax and the sightseeing boats that cruise along the water moats are also popular.

Highlights

  • The park is a national historic site and is one of Japan's best moated parks.
  • Visitors can enjoy the seasonal scenery on a sightseeing boat cruise of the moat.
  • Various sculptors' works, art objects, and poem monuments can all be admired.
  • Restrooms and resting areas are available throughout the park.

Photos

  • The sightseeing boat cruises of the moat are available.
Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization

    The sightseeing boat cruises of the moat are available. Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Various sculptures can be found throughout the park.
Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization

    Various sculptures can be found throughout the park. Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Beautiful fountain by Nakano-shima

    Beautiful fountain by Nakano-shima

  • There are shops and information centers within the park premises

    There are shops and information centers within the park premises

  • An atmosphere where you can enjoy the beauty of the nature

    An atmosphere where you can enjoy the beauty of the nature

Reviews

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  • 游文祥

    高岡古城公園四季皆宜,根據不同季節選擇合適的時間訪問,可以欣賞到不同的美景。

  • HSU HUATUNG

    雖然來的季節不太對,整個公園環境綠化也都做得很好。

Details

Name in Japanese
高岡古城公園
Postal Code
933-0044
Address
1-9 Kojo, Takaoka City, Toyama
Telephone
0766-20-1563
Holiday
Open every day
Hours
Always open
Admission
Free
Directions
1) 4 minutes on foot from Ecchu-Nakagawa Station on the JR Himi Line
2) Take the Kaetsunou Bus and get off at “Kojo Koen” or “Nakagawa” bus stop, then walk for 1 minute.
Official Website
Official Website(English)