Takayama
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Key facts
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Chūbu
- Prefecture
- Gifu
- First official recorded
- 377 AD
- City settled
- November 1, 1936
- Mayor
- Akira Tanaka (since September 2022)
- Total
- 2,177.61 km (840.78 sq mi)
- Density
- 37.641/km (97.490/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+9 ( Japan Standard Time )
- Phone number
- 0577-32-3333
- Address
- 2–18 Hanaoka-chō, Takayama-shi, Gifu-ken 506-8555
- Climate
- Dfa
- Website
- Official website
- Flower
- Rhododendron reticulate
- Tree
- Japanese yew
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Takayama City Hall Traditional street during the winter Takayama aerial panorama. Takayama aerial perspective facing east. Takayama (高山市, Takayama-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ta.ka(ꜜ).ja.ma, -ka.ja.maꜜ.ɕi]) is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2025, the city had an estimated population of 81,968 in 36,815 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km. The total area of the city was 2,177.61 square kilometers (840.78 sq mi) making it the largest city by area in Japan. The high altitude and separation from other areas of Japan kept the area fairly isolated, allowing Takayama to develop its own culture over about a 300-year period.
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