Takasaki, Gunma
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| Takasaki 高崎市 |
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| Takasaki's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. | |
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| Takasaki's location in Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 401.01 km2 (154.83 sq mi) |
| Population (as of October 1, 2007) | |
| Total | 341,621 |
| Location | 36°19′N 139°0′E / 36.317°N 139°ECoordinates: 36°19′N 139°0′E / 36.317°N 139°E |
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| Tree | Zelkova serrata, Cyclobalanopsis |
| Flower | Sakura |
| Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler |
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| Takasaki Government Office | |
| Official website: Takasaki City | |
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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[edit] History
[edit] Mergers
- On January 23, 2006, the municipalities of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato 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 the city of Takasaki. Gunma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- A planned merger of municipalities will be implemented on June 1, 2009; Yoshii in Tano District will merge into the city of Takasaki.[1]
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] 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
[edit] Sport
- Arte Takasaki - football (soccer) club
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] In Japan
[edit] Outside Japan
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
Santo Andre, Brazil
Chengde, China
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
[edit] Sightseeing
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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