Takasaki City
Highlights of Takasaki City
Takasaki City is 50 minutes north of Tokyo and is known to be the home to the Daruma Doll. It is also known for Mt. Haruna and Lake Haruna.
In Takasaki city, you may also notice the 41.8-meter-high Byakue Kannon on a hilltop where Jigenin Temple is.
Takasaki city is a popular travel hub with Jyoetsu & Hokuriku Shinkansen stopping and several other local train lines passing through JR Takasaki Station. For this reason. there are many affordable 3-4-star hotels near the station.
The easiest way to get to Takasaki City from Tokyo is by train.JR Takasaki station is only 50 min (just a few stops) from Tokyo by the JR Joetsu Shinkansen or JR Hokuriku Shinkansen.
Access
From Tokyo to JR Takasaki Station.
- 50min by JR Joetsu Shinkansen or JR Hokuriku Shinkansen
From Airports
- 1h 30min from Haneda Airport (Train)
- 2h 30min from Haneda Airport (Highway Bus)
- 2h 30min from Haneda Airport (Car)
- 1h 50min from Narita Itn. Airport (Train)
- 3h from Narita Itn. Airport (Highway Bus)
- 3h from Narita Int. Airport (Car)
- 2h 30 min from Ibaraki Airport (Car)
Main Stations
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JR Takasaki Station
(JR Joetsu or JR Hokuriku Shinkansen)
(JR Takaksaki Line, JR Jyoetsu Line, JR Shinshuhonsen, JR Hachiko Line, JR Ryomo Line, JR Agatsuma Line)
Videos of Takasaki City
Things to see in Takasaki
How Takasaki Daruma is made
Solo Trip to Takasaki
Jigenin Temple in Takasaki
Things to DO in Takasaki City
Lake Haruna / Mt. Haruna
Daruma
Shrines and Temples
Learn more about places to visit in Takasaki
Top EVENTS around Takasaki City
EATING in Takasaki City
Japanese Food
Takasaki is the largest city in Gunma Prefecture, so there is an extensive variety of Japanese restaurants. Fine dining restaurants offer locally grown vegetables such as Jumonji Daikon and Jyushu Wagyu beef as well as Sukiyaki pots, but many restaurants offer local delights such as soba, yakitori, Japanese curry rice, katsu don, and buta don.
Western Food
Takasaki is a large city and has many Western-style restaurants. You can find anything from high-end cuisine using local ingredients to cafes and affordable family restaurants.
It is also essential to know that Takasaki City is famous for pasta, and many Italian restaurants compete in the King of Pasta competition, held annually.
Pasta (Takasaki Pasta)
Takasaki is known as the pasta city of Japan and attracts foodies from afar who come and eat pasta in Takasaki.
Every year, the city hosts the King of Pasta Competition. At this open event/festival, visitors can participate by eating different pasta dishes and judging which restaurant was the best restaurant for the year.
Places to STAY in Takasaki City
Hotels (Western style)
Takasaki is a transportation hub for people visiting this area, so there are many 2-4 star western style hotels to choose from.
Japanese style
Most hotels in central Takasaki are Western, but some Japanese-style ryokans with onsen baths can be found outside the city.
Hotel
Day trips from Takasaki City
Each of these places are within a day trip away. Click on the image to find out more.
