Takaoka

Takaoka is a city in the northwestern portion of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Takaoka has the second largest population after Toyama City.

Takaoka is a center of western Toyama Prefecture. Western Toyama Prefecture is called "Gosei" meaning the west of Kureha hill, meanwhile eastern Toyama Prefecture is called "Goto" meaning the east of Kureha hill.

As of 2018, the city had an estimated population of 173,086 in 68,350 households and a population density of 819 persons per km2. Its total area was 209.57 square kilometres.