Takasaki, Gunma
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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.
As of November 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 375,342 and a total area of 459.41 km², giving a population density
of 817.01 persons per km².
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located in Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, Japan.
The city was founded on April 1, 1900.
Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station (Takasaki Station
Takasaki Station
is a train station located in Yashimachō, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture Japan. This station is used by East Japan Railway , Japan Freight Railway and Jōshin Dentetsu.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company **Jōetsu Shinkansen...
) is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
("Bullet Train") stop.
The city is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll
Daruma doll
The , also known as a Dharma doll, is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting a bearded man , vary greatly in color and design depending on region and artist...
, theoretically representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th/6th century AD. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Ch'an to China, and regarded as the first Chinese patriarch...
but in modern practice a symbol of good luck.
As of November 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 375,342 and a total area of 459.41 km², giving a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 817.01 persons per km².
MergersMerger and dissolution of municipalities of JapanMunicipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
- On January 23, 2006, the towns of GunmaGunma, GunmaGunma was a town located in Gunma District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006 Gunma, along with the towns of Kurabuchi and Misato, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shin, from Tano District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....
, KurabuchiKurabuchi, GunmaKurabuchi is a town located in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,535 and a density of 35.64 persons per km²...
and MisatoMisato, GunmaMisato was a town in Gunma District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006 Misato, along with the towns of Gunma and Kurabuchi, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shinmachi, from Tano District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....
, all from Gunma DistrictGunma District, GunmaGunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....
, and the town of ShinShin, Gunmawas a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006, Shinnmachi, along with the towns of Gunma, Kurabuchi, and Misato, all from Gunma District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....
, from Tano DistrictTano District, GunmaTano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....
, merged into the expanded city of Takasaki. - On October 1, 2006, the town of HarunaHaruna, GunmaHaruna was a town located in Takasaki City, Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 22,303 and a total area of 93.59 km².On October 1, 2006 Haruna was merged into the expanded Takasaki City .-Geography:...
, from Gunma DistrictGunma District, GunmaGunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....
, merged into Takasaki. Gunma DistrictGunma District, GunmaGunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....
was dissolved as a result of this merger. - On June 1, 2009, the town of YoshiiYoshii, Gunmawas a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 24,758 and a density of 424.30 persons per km². The total area was 58.35 km².-Geography:...
, from Tano DistrictTano District, GunmaTano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....
, merged into Takasaki.
Surrounding municipalities
- Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
- MaebashiMaebashi, Gunmais the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi....
- AnnakaAnnaka, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,584, with a household number of 23,575 and the density of 230.09 persons per km²...
- FujiokaFujioka, Gunmais a city in Gunma, Japan. The city's name means, "Wisteria Hill" in English, and is composed of the two kanji characters for "wisteria" and "Hill" ....
- KanraKanra, Gunmais a town located in Kanra District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 14,119 and a density of 241.06 persons per km²...
- ShibukawaShibukawa, Gunmais a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo...
- ShintōShinto, Gunmais a village located in Kitagunma District, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 14,302 and a density of 511.88 persons per km²...
- TamamuraTamamura, Gunmais a town located in Sawa District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 38,015 and a density of 1,470.03 persons per km²...
- NaganoharaNaganohara, Gunmais a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,361 and a density of 47.50 persons per km². The total area is 133.93 km².-Geography:...
- HigashiagatsumaHigashiagatsuma, Gunmais a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The town was created on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the town of Agatsuma, and the village of Azuma, both from Agatsuma District.-Geography:...
- Maebashi
- Nagano PrefectureNagano Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
- KaruizawaKaruizawa, Naganois a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,833 and has a total area of ....
- Karuizawa
- Saitama PrefectureSaitama Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
- KamisatoKamisato, Saitamais a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 30,913 and a density of 1,058.30 persons per km². The total area is 29.21 km². Kamisato has one train station called Jimbohara Station, which is a part of JR's Takasaki line.-External links:* *...
- Kamisato
Notable people
- Yasuhiro NakasoneYasuhiro Nakasoneis a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from November 27, 1982 to November 6, 1987. A contemporary of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Kohl, François Mitterrand, Margaret Thatcher, and Mikhail Gorbachev, he is best known for pushing through the privatization of...
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- politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
(Yasuhiro Nakasone's son) - Takeo FukudaTakeo Fukudawas a Japanese politician and the 42d Prime Minister of Japan from December 24, 1976 to December 7, 1978.He was born in Gunma Prefecture and attended Tokyo Imperial University. Before and during World War II, he served as a bureaucrat in the Finance Ministry and as Chief Cabinet Secretary...
- former Prime Minister of Japan - Yasuo FukudaYasuo Fukudawas the 91st Prime Minister of Japan, serving from 2007 to 2008. He was previously the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history, serving for three and a half years under Prime Ministers Yoshirō Mori and Junichiro Koizumi....
- former Prime Minister of Japan (Takeo Fukuda's son) - Kyosuke HimuroKyosuke Himurois a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...
- musician (former member of BOØWYBoøwyBoøwy was a Japanese rock group consisting of Kyosuke Himuro , Tomoyasu Hotei , Tsunematsu Matsui and Makoto Takahashi . They were a rock band that reached legendary status in Japan during the 1980s...
) - Tomoyasu HoteiTomoyasu Hoteiis a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :...
- musician (former member of BOØWY) - Tsunematsu Matsui - musician (former member of BOØWY)
- Famous German architect Bruno TautBruno TautBruno Julius Florian Taut , was a prolific German architect, urban planner and author active during the Weimar period....
lived for some time in Takasaki - Fujio MasuokaFujio MasuokaDr. is the inventor of flash memory. He joined Toshiba in 1971. There he also developed SAMOS memory. Dr. Masuoka was excited mostly by the idea of non-volatile memory, memory that would last even when power was turned off. He is now a professor at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.Masuoka...
- inventor of flash memoryFlash memoryFlash memory is a non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It was developed from EEPROM and must be erased in fairly large blocks before these can be rewritten with new data... - Kenji TsukagoshiKenji Tsukagoshiwas a Japanese aviator, and explorer.Tsukagoshi was born in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. His father was a lawyer and his mother was British. He gained fame as the navigator on the , a Mitsubishi Ki-15 Karigane aircraft, sponsored by the newspaper Asahi Shimbun...
- navigator and aviator
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Sightseeing
- Takasaki Castle
- Mount HarunaMount Harunais a dormant stratovolcano in Gunma, eastern Honshū, Japan.- Outline :Mount Haruna has many peaks and the tallest one, Mount Kamonga is 1,449 m high. It appeared about 300,000 years ago and the last known eruption was c. 550. The volcano has a summit caldera containing the symmetrical cone of...
- Lake HarunaLake Harunais a caldera lake. It lies near the summit of Mount Haruna, within the city limits of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. A former name for the lake is ....
- Haruna ShrineHaruna Shrineis a Shinto shrine located in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Mount Haruna, the mountain where the shrine is located, is one of the "Three Mountains of Jōmō" and the shrine has a close relationship with the shrines of the other two mountains, Mount Akagi and Mount Myōgi.-History:Haruna Shrine...
- Minowa CastleMinowa Castleis a castle located in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.-History:Minowa Castle was built in 1526 by Nagano Narimasa from the Nagano clan based out of Nagano in Kozuke Province...