Takayama City [Gifu prefecture Japan]

高山市

Last modified: 2026-10-10 by zachary harden
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 March 2014

• City flag
• Asahi
• Kamitakara
• Kiyomi
• Kokufu
• Kuguno
• Miya
• Nyukawa
• Shokawa
• Takane

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City flag

The flag of the city of Takayama is white with mark.
Sources: http://www.city.takayama.lg.jp/mayors_office/diary1010.html
http://www.city.takayama.lg.jp/mayors_office/images/img130321-1_.jpg
http://www.city.takayama.lg.jp/mayors_office/images/img130321.jpg
Tomislav Šipek, 28 March 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Jun 10th 1937 by Notice No 53 but there is no flag law. The white flag has a purple city emblem in the center. The city emblem is a stylized kanji 岳 Gaku = high mountain= Takayama.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 May 2014

Asahi Village / 朝日村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Asahi was white with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The design is based on the katakana character ア “A” and represents the sun rising over Mt. Higashikuradake.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 September 2026

Kamitakara Village / 上宝村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Kamitakara was white with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

It features a stylized design of the hiragana character か “ka.”
Nozomi Kariyasu, 29 September 2026

Kiyomi Village / 清見村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Kiyomi was maroon with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The design is based on the katakana character キ “Ki”; the circle represents the village’s unity and harmony, while the triangle at the bottom symbolizes the village’s traditions.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 30 September 2026

Kokufu Town / 国府町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the town of Kokufu was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The kanji character “国” (country) has been stylized into a circular design, symbolizing peace, harmony, and unity in the town.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 30 September 2026

Kuguno Town / 久々野町　

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the town of Kuguno was maroon with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The design is based on the katakana character ククノ “Kukuno.”
Nozomi Kariyasu, 30 September 2026

Miya Village / 宮村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Miya was green with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The kanji character “宮” (miya) has been stylized into a circular design to symbolize sincerity and peace, while the tip at the top represents the village's progress.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 30 September 2026

Nyukawa Village / 丹生川村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Nyukawa was white with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The kanji character “丹” has been stylized to resemble a bird in flight, symbolizing the village's progress, while the semicircle at the bottom represents twin leaves.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 30 September 2026

Shokawa Village / 荘川村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Shokawa was white with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The design depicts the hip roof style traditional farmhouses commonly found in the village.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 30 September 2026

Takane Village / 高根村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The flag of the village of Takane was green with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Takayama.
Source: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~m-hashy/2004katudounaiyou.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 03 April 2014

The character タカ “Taka” (written in katakana) has been stylized into a design; the circle represents harmony and unity within the village, while the wings symbolize progress.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 01 October 2026