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Takasaki, Gunma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (146 words) |
 | Takasaki (高崎市; -shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. |
| Takasaki is a regional transportation hub due to the fact that its train station (Takasaki Station) is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen ("Bullet Train") stop. |
| Takasaki's sister cities are Battle Creek, Santo Andre, Chengde, and Pilsen. |
| The City of Takasaki (467 words) |
| Situated on the Kanto Plain approximately 100km north of Tokyo, Takasaki City covers an area of 330 square kilometers stretching from the border of Saitama Prefecture to the border of Nagano Prefecture. |
| During the Edo period (1600-1868), Takasaki's role as a castle town led to an influx of merchants and an increase in the population. |
| The new Takasaki Municipal Office was constructed in May of 1998, being both of a modern design and accessible for it's citizens. |
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