Takamatsu [city] - Takamatsu

Japanese: 高松[市] - たかまつ

A city in central Kagawa Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1890 and is the prefectural capital. It faces the Seto Inland Sea, occupies the lower reaches of the Koto River and Kasuga River, and includes the offshore islands of Ogijima and Megijima. The city center is centered on Takamatsu Castle, built by Koma Chikamasa in 1588, and has developed as a castle town of the Matsudaira clan since the Kan'ei era. Since the opening of the Utaka Ferry Route in 1910 (closed in 1988), it has developed as the gateway to Shikoku and the political, economic, and cultural center of the prefecture. Since the completion of the Seto Ohashi Bridge in 1988, coupled with the conversion of Takamatsu Airport into an international airport, its position as the gateway to Shikoku has further increased. The Yosan Line, Kotoku Line, Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railway Line, and Takamatsu Expressway run through the city. There are Yashima, Goshikidai, Ritsurin Park, Tamamo Park, the castle ruins (historic site), Gokenzan, Shionoe Onsen, and Kagawa University. Lacquerware, paper, and bonsai are local specialties. In rural areas, rice, vegetables, flowers, and mandarin oranges are cultivated. In September 2005, Shioe Town in Kagawa County was incorporated, and in January 2006, Aji Town, Mure Town, Kagawa Town, Konan Town in Kagawa County, and Kokubunji Town in Ayauta County were incorporated. Area: 375.41 ^km2 . Population: 419,429 (2010).
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Japanese:

香川県中部の市。1890年市制。県庁所在地。瀬戸内海に面し，香東川，春日川などの下流域を占め，沖合の男木島，女木(めぎ)島を含む。中心市街は1588年生駒親正が築城した高松城を中心とし，寛永年間以来松平氏の城下町として発展。1910年宇高連絡航路（1988年廃止）の開通以来四国の玄関口，県の政治，経済，文化の中心として発展。1988年瀬戸大橋完成以降，高松空港の国際空港化ともあいまって，四国の玄関口としての位置はより高まっている。予讃線，高徳線，高松琴平電鉄線，高松自動車道が通じる。屋島，五色台，栗林(りつりん)公園，城跡（史跡）の玉藻公園，五剣山，塩江温泉，香川大学などがある。漆器，紙，盆栽などを特産。農村部では米作のほか野菜，花卉(かき)栽培が行われ，ミカンなども産する。2005年９月香川郡塩江町を，2006年１月木田郡庵治町，牟礼町，香川郡香川町，香南町，綾歌郡国分寺町を編入。375.41km²。41万9429人（2010）。
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