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| Coordinates: 36°19′N 139°0′E / 36.317°N 139°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Gunma | ||
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| - Total | 401.01 km2 (154.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 1, 2007) |
341,621 | ||
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| - Tree | Zelkova serrata, Cyclobalanopsis | ||
| - Flower | Sakura | ||
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler | ||
| Website | City of Takasaki | ||
Takasaki (高崎市 Takasaki-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
The city was founded on April 1, 1900.
Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station (Takasaki Station) is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen ("Bullet Train") stop.
The city is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll, theoretically representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma but in modern practice a symbol of good luck.
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History
Mergers
- On January 23, 2006, the towns of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shin, from Tano District, merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.
- On October 1, 2006, the town of Haruna, from Gunma District, merged into Takasaki. Gunma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On June 1, 2009, the town of Yoshii, from Tano District, merged into Takasaki.[1]
Surrounding municipalities
Famous people
- Yasuhiro Nakasone - former Prime Minister of Japan
- Hirofumi Nakasone - politician (Yasuhiro Nakasone's son)
- Takeo Fukuda - former Prime Minister of Japan
- Yasuo Fukuda - former Prime Minister of Japan (Takeo Fukuda's son)
- Kyosuke Himuro - musician (former member of BOØWY)
- Tomoyasu Hotei - musician (former member of BOØWY)
- Tsunematsu Matsui - musician (former member of BOØWY)
- Famous German architect Bruno Taut lived for some time in Takasaki
- Fujio Masuoka - inventor of flash memory
Sport
- Arte Takasaki - football (soccer) club
Sister cities
In Japan
Outside Japan
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
Santo Andre, Brazil
Chengde, China
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Sightseeing
- Takasaki Castle
- Mount Haruna
- Lake Haruna
- Haruna Shrine
- Minowa Castle
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Takasaki, Gunma |
- (English) Takasaki city official website
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