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Otayamachi

御旅屋町

Otayamachi is a bustling shopping district in Takaoka that serves as a popular venue for the city's festivals and events.

Updated 2026/07/12
Otayamachi
Otayamachi © kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Admission
Everyone Free
Access
Otayamachi, Takaoka City, Toyama
〒 933-0029How to get there
Nearest stationSuehirocho Station
末広町3 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop片原町3 min walk from the bus stop

Otayamachi is a bustling shopping district located in the heart of Takaoka. It serves as a popular venue for various festivals and events that take place in the city.

What's on here

DateEventDetails
August 2027
1–8 Aug 2027Date to be confirmedTakaoka Tanabata Festival
September 2027
18–20 Sep 2027Date to be confirmedTAKAOKA CRAFT ICHIBAMACHI

Getting There

Map: Getting to Otayamachi. Legend: Himi Line; Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line; Johana Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Toyama, Fukui, Shin-Takaoka, Koshinokata, Johana, Kurikara, Suehirocho, Takaoka, Kataharamachi, Hirokoji.

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