Takashima, Japan
高島市
Takashima is a town of 46,976 people in Shiga, Japan, founded in January 1, 2005.
Why visit Takashima
Townapedia lists 107 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 43 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hakodateyama Ski Resort, Akasaka-yama, 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館 and 打下古墳.
Weather in Takashima
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About Takashima
Takashima (高島市, Takashima-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tä̀.kä́.ɕì.mä̀, -ɕí.mä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 46,976 in 20601 households and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 693.05 square kilometres (267.59 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Takashima, Shiga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do43
大権現岳
Scenic view · 12.3 km
See https://wakasa-mihama.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pamphlet_20_13.pdf for hiking routes
31 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks107
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Parks, trails and playgrounds29
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Restaurants and cafes94
もっか
Restaurant · Japanese, Steak House · 6.6 km
5-3 海津今津線
Mo, We-Sa 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
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History
Takashima is part of ancient Ōmi Province and has been settled since at least the Yayoi period. The Kofun period Emperor Keitai was born in what is now Takashima, and there are many burial tumuli within the city limits. The city is located on the shortest route between the Asuka and Nara period capitals of Japan and the Sea of Japan coastline and was thus an important thoroughfare for both domestic and international travel and commerce in the ancient period. It was also the site of a major battle of the Jinshin War. From the late Heian period and into the Kamakura period and beyond, the area came under then control of the powerful Sasaki clan and was ruled by a cadet branch of the clan, the Takashima clan, from their stronghold at Shimizuyama Castle. The clan was destroyed by Oda Nobunaga in the wars of the Sengoku period and after the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, much of the city area came under the control of the 20,000 koku Ōmizo Domain.
From the History section of Takashima, Shiga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay47
Churches and places of worship164
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare21
Map of Takashima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Nagahama 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Maibara 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Obama 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Hikone 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Ōmihachiman 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Echigawa 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Moriyama 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Kusatsu 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Ōtsu 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Kyoto 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Takashima City Hall, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 060304 Imazu Church Takashima Shiga pref Japan02bs8, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 060304 Imazu Church Takashima Shiga pref Japan03s5, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 060304 Vories museum Imadu-cho Takashima Shiga pref Japan01bs8, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hogonji114520, 日: Jnn, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Mount Sanjyusangen, TR15336300101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Mikuni 20040821, TR15336300101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takashima community hospital, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Omikage-yama, TR15336300101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saishoji-Temple, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mio-jinja (Takashima) shaden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Adogawa-SHS, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館2021, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Hakodate Shiga Pref01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Wakasakomagatake, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukubusuma Shrine, HAL-Guandu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amidaji-Temple, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takashima-Honjo-ES, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makino-higashi-ES, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 圓成寺前景, Shinshou8233, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ōmi Seijin Nakae Tōju Memorial Museum 20200919 01, 先従隗始, CC0
- Chikubu island03s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Chikubusumajinja01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Adogawa high school 202511-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Norikura-dake seen from Mount Mikuni-yama, TR15336300101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uchioroshi Kofun, TR15336300101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 津野神社1 - panoramio, baggio4ever, CC BY 3.0
- 津野神社2 - panoramio, baggio4ever, CC BY 3.0
- 津野神社3 - panoramio, baggio4ever, CC BY 3.0
- JGSDF Type 89 rifle (folding stock type) stock at Camp Imazu December 4, 2022, Hunini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JGSDF Type 89 rifle (folding stock type) at Camp Imazu December 4, 2022, Hunini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-157451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-7047 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 琵琶湖 - panoramio (14), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- お寺 - panoramio (1), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 曹澤禅寺2 Sotaku-zenji - panoramio, baggio4ever, CC BY 3.0
- 琵琶湖 - panoramio (15), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R0012102 近江今津駅駅名標 (3181349138), Toshi Mishima, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 曹澤禅寺1 Sotaku-zenji - panoramio, baggio4ever, CC BY 3.0
- 琵琶湖 - panoramio (18), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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