Takamatsu, Kagawa

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**Takamatsu City**
**高松市**
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Kagawa Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	375.05 km²
Population (as of 2006)
Total	426,514
Location	34°20′″N, 134°03′″E
Symbols
Takamatsu City Hall
Official website: Takamatsu City

Coordinates: 34°20′″N, 134°03′″E

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Takamatsu (高松市, -shi^?) is the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It is located on the northern border of Shikoku and faces the Inland Sea.

1 Geography and Demographics
2 History and Tourism
3 Sister Cities
4 See Also
5 External links

[edit] Geography and Demographics

As of March 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 426,514 with a population density of 1137 persons per km². The total area is 375.05 km² following the September 26, 2005 and January 10, 2006 expansions, in which the towns of Shionoe, Mure, Aji, Kagawa, Konan, and Kokubunji merged into the city.

[edit] History and Tourism

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.

Since the opening of the Great Seto Bridge, trains service carries passengers between Takamatsu and Uno (Tamano, Okayama).

The city's major tourist attraction is Ritsurin Park, a beautiful garden, created in the Edo period.

These days, the city is getting more famous for its noodles (udon). The noodles made in this city are called Sanuki Udon. They are widely considered to be inexpensive and delicious.