| Takaoka Castle | |
|---|---|
高岡城 | |
| 1-9 Kojo, Takaoka, Toyama 933-0044 Japan | |
 The site of Takaoka castle is now Takaoka Kojō park, which has many cherry trees. | |
  Takaoka Castle  Takaoka Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°44′57″N 137°01′14″E / 36.7492°N 137.0206°E |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1609 |
| Built by | Maeda clan |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1615 |
Takaoka Castle (高岡城, Takaoka-jō) was a flatland-style Japanese castle in what is now the city of Takaoka, Toyama Japan. It was originally constructed in 1609, and was only used for a few years before being dismantled. The site of its ruins are now a park.[1] The castle is designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation.[2] The ruins are protected as a National Historic Site.[3]
- ^ "Takaoka-Castle" J Caste http://jp.jcastle.info/castle/profile/273-Takaoka-Castle Archived 2016-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "日本１００名城" (in Japanese). Japan Castle Foundation. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "国指定史跡「高岡城跡」". 高岡市立博物館 (in Japanese). Takaoka Municipal Museum. Retrieved 25 December 2017.