The is a city tram station on the Takaoka Kidō Line

Manyosen Takaoka Kido Line

The is a city tram line in Takaoka and Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This line is operated by Man'yōsen.-Line data:*Total distance: 7.9 km*Gauge: 1067 mm*Stations: 17*Double Track Sections: Between Hirokōji Station and Yonejimaguchi Station...

 located in Takaoka

Takaoka, Toyama

is a city situated in the northwest of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, and is the central city of its Western District. Takaoka covers the 8th largest surface area in Toyama prefecture and has the second largest population after Toyama City...

, Toyama Prefecture

Toyama Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. This tram stop was created in order to service the shopping area between Katahara-machi and Otaya Avenue, and to service JR West's Takaoka Station.

History

• April 10, 1948: Toyama Chihō Railway
  Toyama Chiho Railway
  thumb|Type 9000 tramcar "Centram"The is a transportation company in Toyama, Toyama, Japan. The company is commonly known as . The private company operates railway, tram, and bus lines in the eastern part of the prefecture. It also operates as the agency of All Nippon Airways in Toyama area. The...
  
   opens Chitetsu-Takaoka Station
• April 1, 1959: Station renamed Shin-Takaoka Station when the line is transferred to Kaetsunō Railway
  Kaetsuno Railway
  is a bus company operating in the central and western parts of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Contrary to its name, the company does not operate railway lines any more, as its last surviving Manyō Line was handed over to Manyōsen in 2002....
  
  
• 1979: Station renamed Takaoka-Eki-mae Station
• April 1, 2002: Station becomes a part of Man'yōsen

Surrounding area

JR West Takaoka Station, terminus for the Jōhana

Johana Line

is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Takaoka and Nanto all within Toyama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:All stations are in Toyama Prefecture...

 and Himi Line

Himi Line

is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Takaoka and Himi all within Toyama Prefecture, Japan.- Route data :*Company:Distance:** West Japan Railway Company ：*** Takaoka — Himi...

s, is located right in front of this station.

Adjacent stations