Takaoka Castle Park (Kojo Park)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The moats and earthworks of Takaoka Castle, built by Maeda Toshinaga and abolished in 1615, now form a large park known for cherry blossoms.
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Nearby
- Takaoka Great Buddha ≈ 10 min by car
- Yamachosuji Merchant Street (Takaoka) ≈ 10 min by car
- Kanayamachi Lattice-front Townscape (Takaoka) ≈ 15 min by car
- Zuiryuji Temple (Takaoka) ≈ 15 min by car
- Yoshihisa Townscape ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Takaoka Station (Ainokaze Toyama Railway)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Rental bikes Apr–Nov at the Sannomaru teahouse
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info