Takasaki
Takasaki, the largest city in Gunma Prefecture on Japan's main island of Honshu, is best known as the home of the Daruma doll — a round, weighted figure representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma and widely used today as a good-luck symbol. The city has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, sits close to mountain terrain, and is within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population372,973
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
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Takasaki: quick answers
Where is Takasaki?
Takasaki is in Takasaki City, Japan, about 77 km48 miles in a straight line from Saitama.
How do you get to Takasaki?
The nearest airport is Fussa (OKO), about 1 hr 31 min away by road. The nearest train station is 北高崎, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Takasaki?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is July, with about 271 mm10.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Takasaki?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 27 restaurants, 16 cafés and 32 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Takasaki?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tsurugashima, Fujioka and Maebashi. Takasaki is listed among the day trips from Tokyo.