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| '''Takamatsu''' (高松市; -shi lit. high ]) is the capital ] of ] on ] island of ]. | '''Takamatsu''' (高松市; -shi lit. high ]) is the capital ] of ] on ] island of ]. It is located on the northern border of Shikoku and faced the ]. | ||
| As of ], the city has an estimated ] of 334,397 and the ] of 1,720.77 persons per ]. The total area is 194.33 km². | As of ], the city has an estimated ] of 334,397 and the ] of 1,720.77 persons per ]. The total area is 194.33 km². | ||
| The city was founded on ], ]. | The city was officially founded on ], ]. It had been a political and economic center in this area since the ], since ] made Takamatsu the capital of their ]. | ||
| Since ] opened, train ferry run between Takamatsu and Uno (]). | |||
| ⚫ | The city's major tourist attraction is ], a beautiful garden |
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| ⚫ | The city's major tourist attraction is ], a beautiful garden, created in the ] | ||
| == External link == | == External link == | ||
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Takamatsu (高松市; -shi lit. high pine) is the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northern border of Shikoku and faced the Inland Sea.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 334,397 and the density of 1,720.77 persons per km². The total area is 194.33 km².
The city was officially founded on February 15, 1890. It had been a political and economic center in this area since the Edo period, since Matsudaira clan made Takamatsu the capital of their han.
Since Great Seto Bridge opened, train ferry run between Takamatsu and Uno (Tamano, Okayama).
The city's major tourist attraction is Ritsurin-kōen, a beautiful garden, created in the Edo period
External link
- Official website in Japanese
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