Takasaki
Takasaki (高崎市, Takasaki-shi, [takasakiɕi]) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 372,369 in 167,345 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 459.16 square kilometres (177.28 sq mi). Takasaki is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll, theoretically representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma and in modern practice a symbol of good luck. Takasaki has been the largest city in Gunma Prefecture since 1990 after beating Maebashi.
Takasaki
高崎市 | |
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Left: Takasaki Kannon Statue, Takasaki Castle, Gunma Music Center, Right: Mount Haruna and Lake Haruna, Takasaki Daruma Doll (all items from above to bottom) | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture | |
Takasaki | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′18.8″N 139°0′11.8″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma |
| First official recorded | late 5th century AD (official) |
| City settled | April 1, 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenji Tomioka (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 459.16 km2 (177.28 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2020) | |
| • Total | 372,369 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 027-321-111 |
| Address | Takamatsu-cho 35-1, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-8501 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Flower | Sakura |
| Tree | Zelkova serrata, Cyclobalanopsis |
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