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[[file:Takamatsu City Hall.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Takamatsu City Hall]]
{{nihongo|'''Takamatsu'''|高松市|Takamatsu-shi|extra={{IPA-ja|takaꜜmatsɯ|lang}}}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in central [[Kagawa Prefecture]] on the island of [[Shikoku]] in [[Japan]], and is the capital city of the prefectural government. It is designated a [[Core cities of Japan|core city]] by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the [[Seto Inland Sea]], and is the closest port to [[Honshu]] from Shikoku island. For this reason, it flourished under the ''[[daimyō]]'' (feudal lords) as a castle town in the fiefdom of Takamatsu, during the [[Edo period]]. Takamatsu is a city with a large concentration of nationwide companies' branch offices, which play a large role in its economy, and it contains most of the national government's branch offices for Shikoku. The castle tower formerly used as the symbol of the city was destroyed during the [[Meiji period]]. In 2004, construction of the Symbol Tower, the new symbol of Takamatsu, was completed. The Symbol Tower is located in the [[Sunport Takamatsu|Sunport]] area of the city. The Symbol Tower is the tallest building in Takamatsu, and is right next to another tall building The JR Clement Hotel (formerly the ANA Clement Hotel), which is also part of the Sunport complex.
[[file:Takamatsu city center area Aerial photograph.2007.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Aerial view of Takamatsu city center]]
[[file:Takamatsu200910cut.JPG|thumb|right|270px|View from Yashima to Takashima port]]
{{nihongo|'''Takamatsu'''|高松市|Takamatsu-shi|extra={{IPA|ja|takaꜜmatsɯ|lang}}}} is a capital [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Kagawa Prefecture]], Japan. {{As of|2022|11|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 414,134 in 190,120 households and a [[population density]] of 1,100 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Takamatsu-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/kurashi/index.htmll|title= Takamatsu city official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{convert|375.41|sqkm|sqmi}}. It is the capital city of the prefecture.


==Geography==
The [[Sunport Takamatsu]] covers the area of the Symbol Tower, the JR Clement Hotel, and a miniature mall called Maritime Plaza. The Takamatsu Bus station is also located right next to Maritime Plaza. Various Buses including the Kotoden Bus run through town, to Ritsurin Park, and to the airport. Sunport Takamatsu is also connected to the ports of Takamatsu. [[Takamatsu Airport]] is located in Takamatsu.
Takamatsu is located in central [[Kagawa Prefecture]] on the island of [[Shikoku]]. The city is located in the Takamatsu Plain, which is part of the Sanuki Plain, and is occupied by a gentle slope as a whole. The northern part faces the [[Seto Inland Sea]], forming a semicircular urban area centered on Takamatsu Port and Takamatsu New Port (commonly known as Shinminato).The western part of the city consists of an [[alluvial fan]] formed by the sedimentation of the Koto River. The eastern part is a flooded plain formed by the Kasuga River and Shinkawa River. In the northeastern part of the island, there is [[Yashima, Kagawa|Yashima]], a table-shaped plateau protruding into the Seto Inland Sea, which was the site of the [[Battle of Yashima]] in the [[Genpei War]], and Cape Takei, the northernmost tip of the main island of Shikoku. Parts of the city are located within the borders of the [[Setonaikai National Park]]. The city area also includes a number of small inhabited islands in the Seto Inland Sea.


=== Neighbouring municipalities ===
[[File:Takamatsu Symbol Tower M3446.jpg|thumb|Symbol Tower]]
Kagawa Prefecture

*[[Ayagawa, Kagawa|Ayagawa]]
On September 26, 2005, the town of [[Shionoe, Kagawa|Shionoe]] (from [[Kagawa District, Kagawa|Kagawa District]]) was merged into Takamatsu.
*[[Honnō, Kagawa|Honnō]]

*[[Miki, Kagawa|Miki]]
On January 10, 2006, Takamatsu absorbed the following towns: [[Aji, Kagawa|Aji]] and [[Mure, Kagawa|Mure]] (from [[Kita District, Kagawa|Kita District]]), [[Kagawa, Kagawa|Kagawa]] and [[Kōnan, Kagawa|Kōnan]] (from [[Kagawa District, Kagawa|Kagawa District]]), and [[Kokubunji, Kagawa|Kokubunji]] (from [[Ayauta District, Kagawa|Ayauta District]]).
*[[Sakaide, Kagawa|Sakaide]]

*[[Sanuki, Kagawa|Sanuki]]
==Geography and demographics==
Tokushima Prefecture
As of October 1, 2010, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 419,429 with a [[population density]] of 1,118 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/population">{{cite web|last=Hideto|first=Onishi|title=Takamatsu City Profile|url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/|work=Takamatsu City Website|access-date=10 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527020015/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/|archive-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> The total area is {{convert|375.41|km²|2|abbr=out}} following the September 26, 2005, and January 10, 2006, expansions.
* [[Mima, Tokushima|Mima]]

==History==
The city was officially founded on February 15, 1890. It had been a political and economic center in this area since the [[Edo period]] when the [[Matsudaira clan]] made Takamatsu the capital of their [[han (Japan)|han]].

Takamatsu was selected as a target by the United States' [[XXI Bomber Command]] because the city was thought to be an important focal point of [[Shikoku]]'s rail and road transit systems, and containing some industry vital to supporting the war effort.

On July 3, 1945, towards the end of [[World War II]], at 6:40 PM ([[Japan Standard Time|JST]]) 128 [[B-29]] aircraft took off to bomb Takamatsu. Over 800 tons of incendiary bombs were dropped on Takamatsu, destroying 78% of the built-up areas of the city.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/doc/61702152/21st-Bomber-Command-Tactical-Mission-Report-247-250-Ocr</ref>

==Main sights==
The city's major tourist attraction is [[Ritsurin Garden]], a feudal lord garden created in the [[Edo period]]. Designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government, Ritsurin Garden is especially popular during spring and autumn where night-time illuminations showcase cherry blossoms and autumn colours respectively.

[[Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)|Takamatsu Castle]] is known for using seawater in its moat and recently the old keep of the castle was successfully restored and opened for public viewing.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ja:高松城天守閣復元|url = http://www.takamatsujyo.com/tensyukaku.htm|website = www.takamatsujyo.com|access-date = 2016-01-19}}</ref>

In the east of Takamatsu City lies the Yashima lava plateau which is home to various sightseeing spots. At the base of the mountain is the open air museum [[Shikoku Mura]] where aspects of regional history and culture are exhibited. On the mountain itself is [[Yashima-ji]], number 84 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. At the top of the mountain there is also an observation deck which offers views across the Seto Inland Sea.

Takamatsu also acts as a hub to access various islands of the Seto Inland Sea. These include, [[Megijima]], [[Ogijima]], [[Naoshima, Kagawa|Naoshima]], [[Teshima]] and [[Shōdoshima]]. Since 2010, Takamatsu, along with these islands and more, has been host to the [[Setouchi Triennale]], a contemporary art festival with many outdoor exhibitions by prominent artists from across the world.

==Economy==
Companies headquartered in the city include:
*[[Shikoku Railway Company]]<ref>"[http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/04_company/company/gaiyou.shtm Company Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324005655/http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/04_company/company/gaiyou.shtm |date=2010-03-24 }}." [[Shikoku Railway Company]]. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.</ref>
*[[Tadano Limited]]<ref>"[http://www.tadano.com/company/coprofile/index.html Corporate Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000853/http://www.tadano.com/company/coprofile/index.html |date=2016-03-04 }}." [[Tadano Limited]]. Retrieved on April 15, 2015.</ref>
*Shikoku Shimbun

[[Asiana Airlines]] operates a sales office on the twelfth floor of the Nihon Seimei Ekimae Building in Takamatsu.<ref>"[https://archive.is/20120530193036/http://us.flyasiana.com/Global/US/en/homepage?cmd=&fid=ABOUT13000&region=JP&city=&searchWrd=%2301#01 Worldwide Offices Japan]." ''[[Asiana Airlines]]''. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref>

==Education==

===Universities===
*[[Kagawa University]]
*[[Kagawa Prefectural College of Health Sciences]]
*[[Takamatsu University]]

==Transportation==
The main train station is [[Takamatsu Station (Kagawa)|Takamatsu Station]], operated by [[Shikoku Railway Company|JR Shikoku]]. Trains from here run to destinations around Shikoku, as well as [[Okayama Station]] on Honshū via the [[Seto-Ōhashi Bridge]]. The private [[Kotoden]] railway connects much of Takamatsu, with a hub and department store at [[Kawaramachi Station (Kagawa)|Kawaramachi Station]], and Takamatsu-Chikko Station nearby Takamatsu Station.


===Climate===
Long-distance coach services operate from the city to destinations such as [[Ōsaka]], [[Kyoto]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Hiroshima]].

Buses and trains operated by [[Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad|Kotoden]] accept a [[contactless payment]] card for travel called an IruCa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewmylife.co.uk/blog/2009/12/21/takamatsu-japan-what-to-do-there/ |title=Takamatsu Japan, what to do there |access-date=2010-03-13}}</ref>

==Crime and safety==
The [[Shinwa-kai]] [[yakuza]] syndicate is based in Takamatsu. The Shinwa-kai is the only [[Yakuza#Designated bōryokudan|designated yakuza group]] based in the [[Shikoku]] region.<ref name="PWP2010">[http://www.npa.go.jp/hakusyo/h22/honbun/pdf/22p02000.pdf "2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures"], 2010, ''[[National Police Agency (Japan)|National Police Agency]]'' {{in lang|ja}}</ref>

In October 2017, ''[[Japan Today]]'' reported 5 people received minor injuries when a [[wild boar]] entered a local [[AEON (company)|Aeon]] mall.<ref name="JT2007">[https://japantoday.com/category/national/5-injured-after-wild-boar-goes-on-rampage-through-kagawa-mall "5 injured after wild boar goes on rampage through Kagawa mall], 2007, ''[[Japan Today]]'' {{in lang|en}}</ref>

==Sports teams==
*[[Kagawa Five Arrows]] (Basketball, [[B.League]])
*[[Kagawa Olive Guyners]] (Baseball)
*[[Kamatamare Sanuki]] (Football)
*Kagawa Ice Fellows (Ice Hockey)

==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan}}

===Twin towns – Sister cities===
Takamatsu is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
* {{flagdeco|US}} [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], United States<ref>{{cite web | title=St. Petersburg | url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/st-petersburg/ | publisher=Takamatsu city | access-date=2009-05-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035610/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/st-petersburg/ | archive-date=2009-06-11 }}</ref>
* {{flagdeco|FRA}} [[Tours]], France<ref>{{cite web | title=Tours | url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/tours/ | publisher=Takamatsu city | access-date=2009-05-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035615/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/tours/ | archive-date=2009-06-11 }}</ref>

===Friendship cities===
Takamatsu has friendship arrangements with:
* {{flagdeco|PRC}} [[Nanchang]], China (since 1990)<ref>{{cite web | title=Nanchang | url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/nanchang/ | publisher=Takamatsu city | access-date=2009-05-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035555/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/nanchang/ | archive-date=2009-06-11 }}</ref><ref name="Nanchang twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://english.nc.gov.cn/aboutnanchang/sistercity/|title=Nanchang City and Sister Cities Intercommunion|access-date=2013-11-05|work=Nanchang Municipal Party Committee of the CPC and Nanchang Municipal Government|publisher=Nanchang Economic Information Center|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522211744/http://english.nc.gov.cn/aboutnanchang/sistercity/|archive-date=2013-05-22}}</ref>

==In literature==
[[File:Shikokumura27s3200.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Shikoku Mura]]]]
*Takamatsu is the main setting for [[Haruki Murakami]]'s novel ''[[Kafka on the Shore]]''.
*The naval commander [[Tameichi Hara]], born in Takamatsu in 1900, recounts his childhood there in the memoir ''Japanese Destroyer Captain''.<ref>{{cite book| last = Hara| first = Tameichi| author-link = Tameichi Hara| year = 1961| chapter = Born A Samurai| title = Japanese Destroyer Captain| publisher = [[Ballantine Books]]| location = New York & Toronto| isbn = 978-1-59114-354-3| oclc = 255849609}}</ref>
*Takamatsu is the main setting for the manga and anime [[Poco's Udon World]].

==Climate==
Takamatsu has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers, and cool winters. Some rain falls throughout the year, but the months from May to September have the heaviest rain.
Takamatsu has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers, and cool winters. Some rain falls throughout the year, but the months from May to September have the heaviest rain.


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==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data, the population of Takamatsu in 2020 is 417,496 people.<ref name=zensus/> Takamatsu has been conducting censuses since 1920.
{{Historical populations
| 1920 | 186,963
| 1925 | 199,141
| 1930 | 213,001
| 1935 | 222,545
| 1940 | 219,082
| 1945 | 246,809
| 1950 | 269,159
| 1955 | 284,684
| 1960 | 295,178
| 1965 | 307,549
| 1970 | 327,170
| 1975 | 360,024
| 1980 | 386,547
| 1985 | 401,020
| 1990 | 406,853
| 1995 | 412,626
| 2000 | 416,680
| 2005 | 418,125
| 2010 | 419,429
| 2015 | 420,748
| 2020 | 417,496
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|footnote = Takamatsu population statistics<ref name=zensus>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/kagawa/ Takamatsu population statistics]</ref>
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== History ==
The area of Takamatsu was part of ancient [[Sanuki Province]]. During the [[Heian period|Heian]] and [[Kamakura period]], as the closest port to [[Honshu]] from Shikoku island, the area was a transportation center and gateway for pilgrims to the [[Kotohira-gū|Kotohira Shrine]]. During the [[Sengoku period]], [[Ikoma Chikamasa]] suit the first [[Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)|Takamatsu Castle]] in 1588. In 1642, [[Matsudaira Yorishige]], the son of [[Tokugawa Yorifusa]] of [[Mito Domain]] and grandson of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]], was awarded the 120,000 ''koku'' [[Takamatsu Domain]], which his descendants would continue to rule until the [[Meiji restoration]].<ref name="Nakayama">{{cite book |last1=Nakayama |first1=Yoshiaki |title=江戸三百藩大全 全藩藩主変遷表付 |date=2015 |publisher=Kosaido Publishing |isbn= 978-4331802946}}{{in lang|ja}}</ref>

Following the Meiji restoration, the city of Takamatsu was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on February 15, 1890. The [[tenshu|castle tower]] formerly used as the symbol of the city was destroyed during the [[Meiji period]]. The city borders expanded in several iterations by the annexation on neighboring villages and towns. During [[World War II]], Takamatsu was selected as a target by the United States' [[XXI Bomber Command]] because the city was an important focal point of Shikoku's rail and road transit systems, and containing some industry vital to supporting the war effort. On July 3, 1945, at 6:40 PM ([[Japan Standard Time|JST]]) 128 [[B-29 Superfortress]] bombers dropped over 800 tons of incendiary bombs on Takamatsu, destroying 78% of the built-up areas of the city and killing 1359 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/61702152/21st-Bomber-Command-Tactical-Mission-Report-247-250-Ocr|title = 21st Bomber Command Tactical Mission Report 247, 250, Ocr &#124; Aviation &#124; Armed Conflict}}</ref>

The city quickly recovered after the war, and its borders continued to expand. On April 1, 1999 it was designated a [[Core cities of Japan|core city]] with increased local autonomy.

On September 26, 2005, the town of [[Shionoe, Kagawa|Shionoe]] (from [[Kagawa District, Kagawa|Kagawa District]]) was merged into Takamatsu. On January 10, 2006, Takamatsu absorbed the following towns: [[Aji, Kagawa|Aji]] and [[Mure, Kagawa|Mure]] (from [[Kita District, Kagawa|Kita District]]), [[Kagawa, Kagawa|Kagawa]] and [[Kōnan, Kagawa|Kōnan]] (from [[Kagawa District, Kagawa|Kagawa District]]), and [[Kokubunji, Kagawa|Kokubunji]] (from [[Ayauta District, Kagawa|Ayauta District]]).

==Government==
Takamatsu has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city council of 40 members. Takamatsu contributes 15 members to the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Kagawa 1st district and Kagawa 2nd district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

===Crime and safety===
The [[Shinwa-kai]] [[yakuza]] syndicate is based in Takamatsu. The Shinwa-kai is the only [[Yakuza#Designated bōryokudan|designated yakuza group]] based in the [[Shikoku]] region.<ref name="PWP2010">[https://www.npa.go.jp/hakusyo/r03/pdf/10_dai3sho.pdf "2021 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures"], 2021, ''[[National Police Agency (Japan)|National Police Agency]]'' {{in lang|ja}}</ref>

In October 2017, ''[[Japan Today]]'' reported 5 people received minor injuries when a [[wild boar]] entered a local [[AEON (company)|Aeon]] mall.<ref name="JT2007">[https://japantoday.com/category/national/5-injured-after-wild-boar-goes-on-rampage-through-kagawa-mall "5 injured after wild boar goes on rampage through Kagawa mall], 2007, ''[[Japan Today]]'' {{in lang|en}}</ref>

==Economy==
[[File:Takamatsu Symbol Tower M3446.jpg|thumb|Symbol Tower]]
Takamatsu is the largest municipality in Shikoku and is a city with a large concentration of nationwide companies' branch offices, which play a large role in its economy. It also contains most of the national government's branch offices for Shikoku. In 2004, construction of the Symbol Tower, the new symbol of Takamatsu, was completed. The Symbol Tower is in the [[Sunport Takamatsu|Sunport]] area of the city. The Symbol Tower is the tallest building in Takamatsu, and is right next to another tall building The JR Clement Hotel (formerly the ANA Clement Hotel), which is also part of the Sunport complex. Sunport Takamatsu is also connected to the ports of Takamatsu.

Companies headquartered in the city include:
*[[Shikoku Railway Company]]<ref>"[http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/04_company/company/gaiyou.shtm Company Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324005655/http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/04_company/company/gaiyou.shtm |date=2010-03-24 }}." [[Shikoku Railway Company]]. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.</ref>
*Shikoku Shimbun
*[[Tadano Limited]]<ref>"[http://www.tadano.com/company/coprofile/index.html Corporate Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000853/http://www.tadano.com/company/coprofile/index.html |date=2016-03-04 }}." [[Tadano Limited]]. Retrieved on April 15, 2015.</ref>

==Education==
Takamatsu has 48 public elementary schools, 22 public middle schools and one public high school operated by the city government. The city has eight public high schools and one combined middle/high school operated by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private combined middle/high schools, seven private high schools and one national elementary, one national middle and one national high school. The Kagawa Prefectural government also operates three special education schools for the handicapped.

===Universities===
*[[Kagawa Prefectural College of Health Sciences]]
*[[Kagawa University]]
*[[Takamatsu University]]

== Transportation ==
The main train station is [[Takamatsu Station (Kagawa)|Takamatsu Station]], operated by [[Shikoku Railway Company|JR Shikoku]]. Trains from here run to destinations around Shikoku, as well as [[Okayama Station]] on Honshū via the [[Seto-Ōhashi Bridge]]. The private [[Kotoden]] railway connects much of Takamatsu, with a hub and department store at [[Kawaramachi Station (Kagawa)|Kawaramachi Station]], and Takamatsu-Chikko Station nearby Takamatsu Station. Buses and trains operated by Kotoden accept a [[contactless payment]] card for travel called an IruCa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewmylife.co.uk/blog/2009/12/21/takamatsu-japan-what-to-do-there/ |title=Takamatsu Japan, what to do there |date=20 December 2009 |access-date=2010-03-13}}</ref>

===Airports===
*[[Takamatsu Airport]]

=== Railways ===
[[File:JR_logo_(shikoku).svg|22 px]] [[Shikoku Railway Company]] - [[Yosan Line]]
* {{STN|Takamatsu|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Kōzai}} - {{STN|Kinashi}} - {{STN|Hashioka}} - {{STN|Kokubu|Kagawa}}

[[File:JR_logo_(shikoku).svg|22 px]] [[Shikoku Railway Company]] - [[Kōtoku Line]]
* {{STN|Sanuki-Mure}} - {{STN|Yakuriguchi}} - {{STN|Furutakamatsu-Minami}} - {{STN|Yashima|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Kitachō}} - {{STN|Ritsurin}} - {{STN|Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi}} - {{STN|Shōwachō|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Takamatsu|Kagawa}}

[[File:Kotoden Logo V.svg|20px]] [[Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad]] - [[Kotoden Kotohira Line]]
* {{STN|Takamatsu-Chikkō}}- {{STN|Kataharamachi|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Kawaramachi|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Ritsurin-Kōen}} - {{STN|Sanjō|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Fuseishi}} - {{STN|Ōta|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Busshōzan}} - {{STN|Kūkō-dōri}} - {{STN|Ichinomiya}} - {{STN|Enza}} - {{STN|Okamoto|Kagawa}}
[[File:Kotoden Logo V.svg|20px]] [[Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad]] - [[Kotoden Nagao Line]]
* ({{STN|Takamatsu-Chikkō}} - {{STN|Kataharamachi|Kagawa}}) - {{STN|Kawaramachi|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Hanazono|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Hayashimichi}} - {{STN|Kita-Higashiguchi}} - {{STN|Motoyama|Takamatsu}} - {{STN|Mizuta}} - {{STN|Nishi-Maeda}} -{{STN|Takata|Kagawa}}
[[File:Kotoden Logo V.svg|20px]] [[Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad]] - [[Kotoden Shido Line]]
* {{STN|Kawaramachi|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Imabashi}} - {{STN|Matsushima-Nichōme}} - {{STN|Oki-Matsushima}} - {{STN|Kasugagawa}} - {{STN|Katamoto}} - {{STN|Kotoden-Yashima}} - {{STN|Furu-Takamatsu}} - {{STN|Yakuri}} - {{STN|Rokumanji}} - {{STN|Ōmachi|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Yakuri-Shinmichi}} - {{STN|Shioya|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Fusazaki}} - {{STN|Hara|Kagawa}}

=== Highways ===
* [[File:JP Expressway E11.svg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[Takamatsu Expressway]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|11}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|30}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|32}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|193}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|377}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|436}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|492}}

===Ports===
*[[Port of Takamatsu]]

==Local attractions==
*[[Ritsurin Garden]], a [[Japanese garden]] designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government
*[[Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)|Takamatsu Castle]] is known for using seawater in its moat and recently the old keep of the castle was successfully restored and opened for public viewing.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ja:高松城天守閣復元|url = http://www.takamatsujyo.com/tensyukaku.htm|website = www.takamatsujyo.com|access-date = 2016-01-19}}</ref>
*[[Yashima, Kagawa|Yashima]] plateau which is home to various sightseeing spots. At the base of the mountain is the open air museum [[Shikoku Mura]] where aspects of regional history and culture are exhibited. On the mountain itself is [[Yashima-ji]], number 84 of the [[Shikoku pilgrimage]]. At the top of the mountain there is also an observation deck which offers views across the Seto Inland Sea.
*Takamatsu also acts as a hub to access various islands of the Seto Inland Sea. These include, [[Megijima]], [[Ogijima]], [[Naoshima, Kagawa|Naoshima]], [[Teshima]] and [[Shōdoshima]]. Since 2010, Takamatsu, along with these islands and more, has been host to the [[Setouchi Triennale]], a contemporary art festival with many outdoor exhibitions by prominent artists from across the world.

===Sports teams===
*[[Kagawa Five Arrows]] (Basketball, [[B.League]])
*Kagawa Ice Fellows (Ice Hockey)
*[[Kagawa Olive Guyners]] (Baseball)
*[[Kamatamare Sanuki]] (Football)

==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan}}

===Twin towns – sister cities===
Takamatsu is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
* {{flagicon|US}} [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], United States<ref>{{cite web | title=St. Petersburg | url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/st-petersburg/ | publisher=Takamatsu city | access-date=2009-05-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035610/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/st-petersburg/ | archive-date=2009-06-11 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Tours]], France<ref>{{cite web | title=Tours | url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/tours/ | publisher=Takamatsu city | access-date=2009-05-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035615/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/tours/ | archive-date=2009-06-11 }}</ref>

===Friendship cities===
Takamatsu has friendship arrangements with:
* {{flagicon|PRC}} [[Nanchang]], China, since 1990<ref>{{cite web | title=Nanchang | url=http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/nanchang/ | publisher=Takamatsu city | access-date=2009-05-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035555/http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/profile/nanchang/ | archive-date=2009-06-11 }}</ref><ref name="Nanchang twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://english.nc.gov.cn/aboutnanchang/sistercity/|title=Nanchang City and Sister Cities Intercommunion|access-date=2013-11-05|work=Nanchang Municipal Party Committee of the CPC and Nanchang Municipal Government|publisher=Nanchang Economic Information Center|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522211744/http://english.nc.gov.cn/aboutnanchang/sistercity/|archive-date=2013-05-22}}</ref>

==In literature==
[[File:Shikokumura27s3200.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Shikoku Mura]]]]
*Takamatsu is the main setting for [[Haruki Murakami]]'s novel ''[[Kafka on the Shore]]''.
*The naval commander [[Tameichi Hara]], born in Takamatsu in 1900, recounts his childhood there in the memoir ''Japanese Destroyer Captain''.<ref>{{cite book| last = Hara| first = Tameichi| author-link = Tameichi Hara| year = 1961| chapter = Born A Samurai| title = Japanese Destroyer Captain| publisher = [[Ballantine Books]]| location = New York & Toronto| isbn = 978-1-59114-354-3| oclc = 255849609}}</ref>
*Takamatsu is the main setting for the manga and anime [[Poco's Udon World]].

==Notable people from Takamatsu==
The following politicians, celebrities, and other well-known people are from Takamatsu (listed alphabetically by surname):<!--only list people with articles here-->

*[[Ema Fujisawa]] (actor, born 1982)
*[[Shinichiro Furumoto]] (politician, born 1956)
*[[Yoshihiro Hamaguchi]] (Olympic athlete, 1926-2011)
*[[Takuya Hirai]] (politician, born 1958)
*[[Ikuko Kawai]] (musician and composer, born 1968)
*[[Kan Kikuchi]] (writer and publisher, 1888-1948)
*[[Akiko Kinouchi]] (actor, born 1981)
*[[Makoto Kitano]] (soccer player, born 1967)
*[[Kenji Kobayashi]] (shogi player, born 1957)
*[[Akihito Kondo]] (baseball player, 1938-2019)
*[[Yasuhiro Konishi]] (karateka, 1893-1983)
*[[Bukichi Miki]] (politician, 1884-1956)
*[[Ryuki Miki]] (tennis player, 1904-1967)
*[[Haruka Morita-WanyaoLu|Lu Wanyao]] (golfer, born 1996)
*[[Yoshiro Maeda]] (mixed martial artist, born 1981)
*[[Shigeru Makino]] (baseball player, 1928-1984)
*[[Ryuya Matsumoto]] (baseball player, born 1994)
*[[Kojin Nakakita]] (sledge hockey coach, born 1963)
*[[Futoshi Nakanishi]] (baseball player, born 1933)
*[[Kiyotaka Nanbara]] (comedian and TV personality, born 1965)
*[[Ayano Ninomiya]] (violinist, born 1971)
*[[Tetsuya Noguchi]] (artist, born 1980)
*[[Junya Ogawa]] (politician, born 1971)
*[[Kentaro Sonoura]] (politician, born 1972)
*[[Mikuru Suzuki]] (darts player, born 1982)
*[[Daisuke Tsuda (musician)|Daisuke Tsuda]] (singer and drummer, born 1977)
*[[Ayako Uehara (pianist)|Ayako Uehara]] (pianist, born 1980)
*[[Emiko Uematsu]] (politician, born 1967)
*[[Satoru Uyama]] (fencer, born 1991)


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Kagawa Prefecture]]
* [[Seto Inland Sea]]
* [[Busshozan]]
* [[Busshozan]]
* [[Yashima, Kagawa]]
* [[Yashima, Kagawa]]
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*[https://www.art-takamatsu.com/ Experience Takamatsu-Sense of Wonder-] － Official account of Takamatsu city about tourism.
*[https://www.art-takamatsu.com/ Experience Takamatsu-Sense of Wonder-] － Official account of Takamatsu city about tourism.
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For other uses, see Takamatsu (disambiguation).
Takamatsu
高松市
Core city
From top left: Central Takamatsu, Chūō dōri street, Takamatsu Castle, Marugame-machi shopping mall, Ritsurin Garden
From top left: Central Takamatsu, Chūō dōri street, Takamatsu Castle, Marugame-machi shopping mall, Ritsurin Garden
Flag of Takamatsu
Flag
Official seal of Takamatsu
Seal
Map
Location of Takamatsu in Kagawa Prefecture
Takamatsu is located in Japan
Takamatsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°21′N 134°3′E / 34.350°N 134.050°E / 34.350; 134.050
Country Japan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKagawa
Government
 • MayorHideto Ōnishi
Area
 • Total375.41 km2 (144.95 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2022)
 • Total414,134
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-8-15 Banchō, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 760-8571
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreePine
Takamatsu City Hall
Aerial view of Takamatsu city center
View from Yashima to Takashima port

Takamatsu (高松市, Takamatsu-shi, Japanese: [takaꜜmatsɯ]) is a capital city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190,120 households and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 375.41 square kilometres (144.95 sq mi). It is the capital city of the prefecture.

Geography

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Takamatsu is located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The city is located in the Takamatsu Plain, which is part of the Sanuki Plain, and is occupied by a gentle slope as a whole. The northern part faces the Seto Inland Sea, forming a semicircular urban area centered on Takamatsu Port and Takamatsu New Port (commonly known as Shinminato).The western part of the city consists of an alluvial fan formed by the sedimentation of the Koto River. The eastern part is a flooded plain formed by the Kasuga River and Shinkawa River. In the northeastern part of the island, there is Yashima, a table-shaped plateau protruding into the Seto Inland Sea, which was the site of the Battle of Yashima in the Genpei War, and Cape Takei, the northernmost tip of the main island of Shikoku. Parts of the city are located within the borders of the Setonaikai National Park. The city area also includes a number of small inhabited islands in the Seto Inland Sea.

Neighbouring municipalities

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Kagawa Prefecture

Tokushima Prefecture

Climate

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Takamatsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers, and cool winters. Some rain falls throughout the year, but the months from May to September have the heaviest rain.

Climate data for Takamatsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1941−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.9
(66.0) 		24.0
(75.2) 		25.5
(77.9) 		30.9
(87.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		36.5
(97.7) 		38.2
(100.8) 		38.6
(101.5) 		37.6
(99.7) 		34.0
(93.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		21.2
(70.2) 		38.6
(101.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.7
(49.5) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		19.8
(67.6) 		24.8
(76.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		33.0
(91.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		23.2
(73.8) 		17.5
(63.5) 		12.1
(53.8) 		21.1
(70.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6) 		6.3
(43.3) 		9.4
(48.9) 		14.7
(58.5) 		19.8
(67.6) 		23.3
(73.9) 		27.5
(81.5) 		28.6
(83.5) 		24.7
(76.5) 		19.0
(66.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		8.1
(46.6) 		16.7
(62.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.1
(35.8) 		2.2
(36.0) 		5.0
(41.0) 		9.9
(49.8) 		15.1
(59.2) 		19.8
(67.6) 		24.1
(75.4) 		25.1
(77.2) 		21.2
(70.2) 		15.1
(59.2) 		9.1
(48.4) 		4.3
(39.7) 		12.8
(55.0)
Record low °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		2.8
(37.0) 		7.5
(45.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		9.4
(48.9) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−7.7
(18.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39.4
(1.55) 		45.8
(1.80) 		81.4
(3.20) 		74.6
(2.94) 		100.9
(3.97) 		153.1
(6.03) 		159.8
(6.29) 		106.0
(4.17) 		167.4
(6.59) 		120.1
(4.73) 		55.0
(2.17) 		46.7
(1.84) 		1,150.1
(45.28)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 0
(0) 		1
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		1
(0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) 7.5 8.0 10.8 10.1 9.4 11.5 10.5 7.9 10.5 9.3 7.8 7.9 111.3
Average relative humidity (%) 63 63 62 62 64 72 73 70 72 70 69 66 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 141.4 143.8 175.0 194.5 210.1 158.2 191.8 221.2 159.6 164.6 145.5 142.7 2,046.5
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2]
Climate data for Kōnan, Takamatsu (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.6
(61.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		25.2
(77.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		31.9
(89.4) 		34.8
(94.6) 		36.0
(96.8) 		37.8
(100.0) 		35.5
(95.9) 		31.9
(89.4) 		26.1
(79.0) 		19.4
(66.9) 		37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8) 		9.3
(48.7) 		13.1
(55.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		23.7
(74.7) 		26.4
(79.5) 		30.2
(86.4) 		31.7
(89.1) 		27.5
(81.5) 		21.9
(71.4) 		16.3
(61.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		19.8
(67.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4) 		4.9
(40.8) 		8.0
(46.4) 		13.3
(55.9) 		18.3
(64.9) 		21.8
(71.2) 		25.6
(78.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		22.8
(73.0) 		17.3
(63.1) 		11.8
(53.2) 		6.5
(43.7) 		15.1
(59.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.4
(32.7) 		0.7
(33.3) 		3.0
(37.4) 		7.9
(46.2) 		13.0
(55.4) 		17.7
(63.9) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.8
(73.0) 		19.1
(66.4) 		13.3
(55.9) 		7.7
(45.9) 		2.7
(36.9) 		10.9
(51.5)
Record low °C (°F) −5.6
(21.9) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.9
(37.2) 		9.7
(49.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		15.9
(60.6) 		11.0
(51.8) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−5.6
(21.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41.0
(1.61) 		54.8
(2.16) 		84.8
(3.34) 		77.8
(3.06) 		105.5
(4.15) 		160.7
(6.33) 		193.2
(7.61) 		150.1
(5.91) 		214.4
(8.44) 		148.4
(5.84) 		64.4
(2.54) 		59.0
(2.32) 		1,353.9
(53.30)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.6 8.4 10.1 9.8 8.3 11.1 10.5 8.7 10.2 8.5 8.0 7.9 108.1
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data, the population of Takamatsu in 2020 is 417,496 people.[5] Takamatsu has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 186,963—    
1925 199,141+6.5%
1930 213,001+7.0%
1935 222,545+4.5%
1940 219,082−1.6%
1945 246,809+12.7%
1950 269,159+9.1%
1955 284,684+5.8%
1960 295,178+3.7%
1965 307,549+4.2%
1970 327,170+6.4%
1975 360,024+10.0%
1980 386,547+7.4%
1985 401,020+3.7%
1990 406,853+1.5%
1995 412,626+1.4%
2000 416,680+1.0%
2005 418,125+0.3%
2010 419,429+0.3%
2015 420,748+0.3%
2020 417,496−0.8%
Takamatsu population statistics[5]

History

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The area of Takamatsu was part of ancient Sanuki Province. During the Heian and Kamakura period, as the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island, the area was a transportation center and gateway for pilgrims to the Kotohira Shrine. During the Sengoku period, Ikoma Chikamasa suit the first Takamatsu Castle in 1588. In 1642, Matsudaira Yorishige, the son of Tokugawa Yorifusa of Mito Domain and grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu, was awarded the 120,000 koku Takamatsu Domain, which his descendants would continue to rule until the Meiji restoration.[6]

Following the Meiji restoration, the city of Takamatsu was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on February 15, 1890. The castle tower formerly used as the symbol of the city was destroyed during the Meiji period. The city borders expanded in several iterations by the annexation on neighboring villages and towns. During World War II, Takamatsu was selected as a target by the United States' XXI Bomber Command because the city was an important focal point of Shikoku's rail and road transit systems, and containing some industry vital to supporting the war effort. On July 3, 1945, at 6:40 PM (JST) 128 B-29 Superfortress bombers dropped over 800 tons of incendiary bombs on Takamatsu, destroying 78% of the built-up areas of the city and killing 1359 people.[7]

The city quickly recovered after the war, and its borders continued to expand. On April 1, 1999 it was designated a core city with increased local autonomy.

On September 26, 2005, the town of Shionoe (from Kagawa District) was merged into Takamatsu. On January 10, 2006, Takamatsu absorbed the following towns: Aji and Mure (from Kita District), Kagawa and Kōnan (from Kagawa District), and Kokubunji (from Ayauta District).

Government

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Takamatsu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 40 members. Takamatsu contributes 15 members to the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Kagawa 1st district and Kagawa 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Crime and safety

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The Shinwa-kai yakuza syndicate is based in Takamatsu. The Shinwa-kai is the only designated yakuza group based in the Shikoku region.[8]

In October 2017, Japan Today reported 5 people received minor injuries when a wild boar entered a local Aeon mall.[9]

Economy

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Symbol Tower

Takamatsu is the largest municipality in Shikoku and is a city with a large concentration of nationwide companies' branch offices, which play a large role in its economy. It also contains most of the national government's branch offices for Shikoku. In 2004, construction of the Symbol Tower, the new symbol of Takamatsu, was completed. The Symbol Tower is in the Sunport area of the city. The Symbol Tower is the tallest building in Takamatsu, and is right next to another tall building The JR Clement Hotel (formerly the ANA Clement Hotel), which is also part of the Sunport complex. Sunport Takamatsu is also connected to the ports of Takamatsu.

Companies headquartered in the city include:

Education

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Takamatsu has 48 public elementary schools, 22 public middle schools and one public high school operated by the city government. The city has eight public high schools and one combined middle/high school operated by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private combined middle/high schools, seven private high schools and one national elementary, one national middle and one national high school. The Kagawa Prefectural government also operates three special education schools for the handicapped.

Universities

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Transportation

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The main train station is Takamatsu Station, operated by JR Shikoku. Trains from here run to destinations around Shikoku, as well as Okayama Station on Honshū via the Seto-Ōhashi Bridge. The private Kotoden railway connects much of Takamatsu, with a hub and department store at Kawaramachi Station, and Takamatsu-Chikko Station nearby Takamatsu Station. Buses and trains operated by Kotoden accept a contactless payment card for travel called an IruCa.[12]

Airports

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Railways

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Shikoku Railway Company - Yosan Line

Shikoku Railway Company - Kōtoku Line

Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad - Kotoden Kotohira Line

Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad - Kotoden Nagao Line

Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad - Kotoden Shido Line

Highways

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Ports

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Local attractions

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  • Ritsurin Garden, a Japanese garden designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government
  • Takamatsu Castle is known for using seawater in its moat and recently the old keep of the castle was successfully restored and opened for public viewing.[13]
  • Yashima plateau which is home to various sightseeing spots. At the base of the mountain is the open air museum Shikoku Mura where aspects of regional history and culture are exhibited. On the mountain itself is Yashima-ji, number 84 of the Shikoku pilgrimage. At the top of the mountain there is also an observation deck which offers views across the Seto Inland Sea.
  • Takamatsu also acts as a hub to access various islands of the Seto Inland Sea. These include, Megijima, Ogijima, Naoshima, Teshima and Shōdoshima. Since 2010, Takamatsu, along with these islands and more, has been host to the Setouchi Triennale, a contemporary art festival with many outdoor exhibitions by prominent artists from across the world.

Sports teams

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International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns – sister cities

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Takamatsu is twinned with:

Friendship cities

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Takamatsu has friendship arrangements with:

In literature

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Shikoku Mura

Notable people from Takamatsu

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The following politicians, celebrities, and other well-known people are from Takamatsu (listed alphabetically by surname):

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Takamatsu city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Takamatsu population statistics
  6. ^ Nakayama, Yoshiaki (2015). 江戸三百藩大全 全藩藩主変遷表付. Kosaido Publishing. ISBN 978-4331802946.(in Japanese)
  7. ^ "21st Bomber Command Tactical Mission Report 247, 250, Ocr | Aviation | Armed Conflict".
  8. ^ "2021 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures", 2021, National Police Agency (in Japanese)
  9. ^ "5 injured after wild boar goes on rampage through Kagawa mall, 2007, Japan Today (in English)
  10. ^ "Company Information Archived 2010-03-24 at the Wayback Machine." Shikoku Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  11. ^ "Corporate Profile Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." Tadano Limited. Retrieved on April 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "Takamatsu Japan, what to do there". 20 December 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  13. ^ 高松城天守閣復元. www.takamatsujyo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  14. ^ "St. Petersburg". Takamatsu city. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  15. ^ "Tours". Takamatsu city. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  16. ^ "Nanchang". Takamatsu city. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  17. ^ "Nanchang City and Sister Cities Intercommunion". Nanchang Municipal Party Committee of the CPC and Nanchang Municipal Government. Nanchang Economic Information Center. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  18. ^ Hara, Tameichi (1961). "Born A Samurai". Japanese Destroyer Captain. New York & Toronto: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-1-59114-354-3. OCLC 255849609.
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