Takahata, Japan
高畠町
Takahata is a town of 23,367 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Takahata
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 234 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University of Nutrition Sciences, Jomon Shop, Hibakoiwa Caves and Hinata Caves.
Weather in Takahata
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About Takahata
Takahata (高畠町, Takahata-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 23,367, in 7629 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 180.26 square kilometres (70 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Takahata, Yamagata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University of Nutrition Sciences
School · 13.8 km
University in Yonezawa, Japan
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks39
Hibakoiwa Caves
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Jōmon period archaeological site in Takahata, Tōhoku, Japan
Hinata Caves
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Jōmon period archaeological site in Takahata, Tōhoku, Japan
Ichinosawa Caves
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Jōmon period archaeological site in Takahata, Tōhoku, Japan
Ōdachi Caves
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Jōmon period archaeological site in Takahata, Tōhoku, Japan
Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum
Museum · 12.9 km
Museum in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan
Yonezawa Uesugi clan cemetery
Monument and historic site · 13.1 km
Cemetery in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes234
ラーメン大龍
Restaurant · Ramen · 4.4 km
2427-1, 高畠町
Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00, Sa,Su,PH 11:00-21:00
222 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Takahata was part of ancient Dewa Province. During the Edo period, it was a castle town ruled by a branch of the Oda clan until their transfer to Tendō Domain, and afterwards a portion was controlled by the Yonezawa Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Takahata was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on December 12, 1895, and the kanji used to write its name assumed its present form in January 1905.
From the History section of Takahata, Yamagata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship91
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare48
Map of Takahata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Koori 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Fukushima 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Shiroishi 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Hobaramachi 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Kitakata 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Murata 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Ōkawara 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Inawashiro 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Kakuda 51 km east, about 51 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Takahata town office, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sky over Takahata, Yamagata in August 2009 (3819890293), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106544435), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106553827), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106591865), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689010971), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106549101), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3777276443), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3152453061), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106539187), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689023481), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689020917), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689013675), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689822708), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3186993505), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3819895455), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3107382514), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106574661), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689008267), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3153294370), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106555847), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106558223), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689824914), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3689812344), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106537107), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3106541757), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3187836528), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Takahata Station (Yamagata Kotsu) (3153292436), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hibikoiwa Cave, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinosawa Cave, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odachi Cave, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denkoku-no Mori (Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Approachway to the mausoleums of Uesugi Family, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YamagatakenNanyoushi-KumanoTaisha-01, Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamada Hirosuke Kinenkan, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takahata high school, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kotokukai Sato Hospital, Loup and Law, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinata Cave, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yonezawa women's junior college, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry blossoms akayu 2005-04, No machine-readable author provided. Geomr~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanyo City Toyotaro Yuki Museum 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Sosho Park, Nan-yo, 国土地理院, Attribution
- Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Technical High School 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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