Takaharu, Japan
高原町
Takaharu is a town of 8,639 people in Miyazaki, Japan, founded in May 1, 1889.
Why visit Takaharu
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Takaharu
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About Takaharu
Takaharu (高原町, Takaharu-chō) is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Takaharu, Miyazaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship1
History
The area of Takaharu was part of ancient Hyūga Province, and during the Edo period was completely within the borders of Satsuma Domain. In 1871, with the abolition of the han system, the area was incorporated into Kagoshima Prefecture, but was later transferred to Miyazaki Prefecture. The village Takaharu within Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Takaharu was raised to town status on October 5, 1934.
From the History section of Takaharu, Miyazaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of Takaharu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Kobayashi 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Miyakonojō 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Ebino 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kirishima 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Soo 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Kajiki 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Taragi 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Aira 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Shintomi 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Nichinan 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Takaharu Town Hall, Waka77, CC0
- Takaharu es 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Takaharu jhs 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- 山頭火の歌碑 高崎新田駅前団地完成記念, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霧島東神社 正面②, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HyugaTakazaki PA, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS039-E-12321 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-65965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92583 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-12322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-65966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-109064 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Farms product shop Mori-no- hokura , 農産物直売所 杜の穂倉 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- 狭野神社 参道③, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社参道 ④, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社 参道, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社 社殿門 ①, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社 社殿門②, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社 御神木①, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社 社殿, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭野神社 御神木②, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mi-ike , 御池 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- 溶岩川？ - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- マグマ川？ - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霧島東神社 鳥居, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miike Birds Forest - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池キャンプ村 水場 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Mi Lake Birds Forest - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池キャンプ村 施設 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 霧島東神社 拝殿 装飾, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霧島東神社 社殿全体, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霧島東神社 社殿 正面 ①, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霧島東神社 祈祷所, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mi Lakes - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池キャンプ村 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 森 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池 入口より - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御池キャンプ村 入口 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
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