Takasaki

The city stretches across a broad plain surrounded by mountains, with the Byakue Kannon statue rising 41.8 meters above the urban landscape.

Takasaki developed from a domain center during the Edo period into a transportation hub along the Nakasendo highway connecting Edo with Kyoto.

The Shorinzan Darumaji Temple stands as the birthplace of daruma dolls, where local artisans maintain traditional production methods dating from the 17th century.

Multiple railway lines, including the Hokuriku and Joetsu Shinkansen, connect Takasaki to Tokyo in under one hour, making it an accessible destination.

The city produces over 80 percent of Japan's daruma dolls, with hundreds displayed at the Reifudo building within the temple grounds.

Location: Gunma Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Part of: Maebashi metropolitan area

Shares border with: Maebashi, Fujioka, Annaka, Shibukawa, Tomioka, Shinto, Tamamura, Higashiagatsuma, Naganohara, Kanra, Kamisato, Karuizawa

Phone: 0273211111

Email: kouhou-t@city.takasaki.gunma.jp

Website: https://city.takasaki.gunma.jp

GPS coordinates: 36.32311,139.00236

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11