Takasaki
Discover Takasaki
Takasaki, about 100km north of Tokyo, is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll. It is also the hometown of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. From Narita Airport (NRT), Takasaki is served by Azalea Limousine Buses operated by Chiba Kotsu; buses leave once every 1 1/2-2 hours (3 hours to/from Takasaki Station, ¥4500). By train, the easiest (and most expensive) way to reach Maebashi is to take the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, then the Joetsu Shinkansen to Takasaki (Approx. 2 1/4 hours, ¥7800, no charge with the Japan Rail Pass or JR East Pass). Reservations for the Narita Express and Shinkansen can all be made from Narita Airport.
What to Experience in Takasaki
Taste of Takasaki...
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Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsFrom Narita Airport (NRT), Takasaki is served by Azalea Limousine Buses operated by Chiba Kotsu; buses leave once every 1 1/2-2 hours (3 hours to/from Takasaki Station, ¥4500). By train, the easiest (and most expensive) way to reach Maebashi is to take the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, then the Joetsu Shinkansen to Takasaki (Approx. 2 1/4 hours, ¥7800, no charge with the Japan Rail Pass or JR East Pass). Reservations for the Narita Express and Shinkansen can all be made from Narita Airport. From Haneda Airport (HND), Limousine buses operate to/from Takasaki Station (3 hours, ¥3500). Going by train is much faster, but more expensive and requires more transfers: The Keikyu Line to Shinagawa, the Yamanote Line to Tokyo, and the Shinkansen to Takasaki (Approx. 1 3/4 hours, ¥5200; cheaper with unreserved shinkansen seat). You can purchase tickets for the JR portion of the journey upon reaching Shinagawa....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The city centre is easily walkable, but to get to most of the sites, bus, bicycle, or car are needed. Buses are usually infrequent and there is no English information. Ask the tourist information board at the train station for information on bus times. Daruma dolls are the local specialty. The souvenirs shop at the train station sells them in small sizes and in all colours. Or you can go to the daruma temple and buy them in all sizes (and they can get quite big), although only in red.
Money & Budget
Daruma dolls are the local specialty. The souvenirs shop at the train station sells them in small sizes and in all colours. Or you can go to the daruma temple and buy them in all sizes (and they can get quite big), although only in red.
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Glimpses of Takasaki
Cherry Blossom
Boarding a local train to Tokyo
In the hall
男女サウナ ヘルスクラブ
a field full of purple and yellow flowers
Beautiful Japanese mountains with autumn leaves and Japanese people have appreciated the beauty of full foliage since ancient times
Quiet moment of spirituality in Tokumeien garden
Tokumeien Zen Garden in Takasaki, Japan [IF YOU USE MY PICTURES, PLS CREDIT ME (insta : @dreiimos)]
Cherry Blossom
Boarding a local train to Tokyo
In the hall
男女サウナ ヘルスクラブ
a field full of purple and yellow flowers