Takahashi (Okayama)

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Takahashi-shi
高梁 市
Takahashi
Geographical location in Japan
Takahashi (Okayama) (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Chūgoku
Prefecture : Okayama
Coordinates : 34 ° 47 '  N , 133 ° 37'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 47 '29 "  N , 133 ° 36' 59"  E
Basic data
Surface: 547.01 km²
Residents : 29,854
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 55 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 33209-7
Symbols
Tree : Japanese red pine
Flower : Cherry Blossom
town hall
Address : Takahashi City Hall
in 2043 Matsubara-dori
Takahashi -shi
Okayama  716-8501
Website URL: http://www.city.takahashi.okayama.jp
Location of Takahashis in Okayama Prefecture
Location of Takahashis in the prefecture

Takahashi ( Japanese 高梁市 , shi ( city ); Takahashi City ) is a town in the Japanese prefecture of Okayama .

geography

Takahashi is west of Okayama and east of Hiroshima .

history

Takahashi City was founded on May 1, 1954 .

Attractions

Matsuyama Castle
  • Matsuyama Castle ( Matsuyama-jō )
  • Nariwa-chō Art Museum ( 成 羽 町 美術館 , Nariwa-chō bijitsukan )
  • Bengala -kan ( ベ ン ガ ラ 館 , Bengara-kan ): Manufactory in which Bengala - a red dye - was produced from 1703.
  • Saune tunnel ( 笹 畝 坑道 , Sasaune-kōdō ) of the Yoshioka copper mine ( 吉岡 銅山 , Yoshioka-dōzan )

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Neighboring cities and communities

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

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