Takahama, Japan
高浜町
Takahama is a town of 10,490 people in Fukui, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Takahama
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Aoba, 若狭高浜島堤燈台, Okozu Salt Works and 若狭たかはまエルどらんど.
Weather in Takahama
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Takahama
Takahama (高浜町, Takahama-chō) is a town in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the town had an estimated population of 10,490 in 4,278 households, with a population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 72.40 square kilometres (27.95 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Takahama, Fukui (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks10
Okozu Salt Works
Monument and historic site · 9.6 km
Archaeological site
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Takahama is part of ancient Wakasa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Obama Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Ōi District in Fukui Prefecture. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the village of Takahama was established. Takahama was elevated to town status on April 1, 1912. On February 11, 1955, Takahama annexed the neighbouring villages of Aonogō, Wada and Uchiura.
From the History section of Takahama, Fukui on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship86
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Takahama
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tajima Airport (TJH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- Kyoto 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Ōtsu 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kusatsu 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Wadayama 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Nagahama 66 km east, about 1 h by car
- Toyooka 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Hikone 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Takatsuki 72 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sandachō 73 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ibaraki 75 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Takahama Town Hall, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (17), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (9), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (15), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (5), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (7), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (6), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (12), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (20), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (10), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (11), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (14), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (16), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (18), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (21), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (19), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (22), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (23), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (45), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (26), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (25), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (28), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (36), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (29), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wada, Takahama, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture 919-2201, Japan - panoramio (42), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okozu Salt making remains, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oi lower secondary school(long), 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakasa nakayamadera 002, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isokuji, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakasa-Takahama Eldoland, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Aoba (Kyoto, Fukui) s2, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Magoji temple, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takahama shiroyama Lighthouse, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Uchiura, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
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