Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Takasaki Shi

This page is for locations in the city of Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture. This city is not part of my book Tokyo Stroll.

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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Takasaki Shi (高崎市)

Official pages for each of the cities and towns will have sections of interest to visitors. These will likely be labeled as dealing with culture, tourism, or events.
Takasaki official site: http://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp

Dōkutsu Kannon (洞窟観音)

A cave with a statue of Kannon
Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line), Negoya Station (Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line) From both of these stations you will have to take a taxi or rent a car.
WEB: https://yamatokuen.com/doukutsu/

Gunma Prefectural Museum of History / Gunma kenritsu rekishi hakubutsukan (群馬県立歴史博物館)

Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Kuragano Station (JR Takasaki Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Hachikō Line), Kita-Fujioka Station (JR Hachikō Line) From both of these stations you will have to take a taxi or rent a car.
WEB: https://grekisi.pref.gunma.jp

Gumma Prefecture Gokoku Shrine / Gummaken Gokoku Jinja (群馬県護国神社)

A very larger and lovely shrine.
Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line) From this station you will have to take a taxi or rent a car.
WEB: https://gunmagokoku.info

Haruna Museum of History and Folklore / Haruna rekishi minzoku shiryōkan (榛名歴史民俗資料館)

Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR BUS ACCESS : Kita-Takasaki Station (JR Shin'etsu Line) From there it is a very long bus ride, a taxi or renting a car may be a better option.

Hodota Hachimanzuka Kofun (保渡田八幡塚古墳)

A massive kofun, reconstructed with many details.
Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line) From this station you will have to take a taxi or rent a car. There may be tours buses going there.

Kamitsuke no Sato Museum / Kamitsuke no sato hakubutsukan (かみつけの里博物館)

Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line) From this station you will have to take a taxi or rent a car. There may be tours buses going there.

Kannonzuka Archaeological Museum / Kan'nondzuka kōko shiryōkan (観音塚考古資料館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Gumma-Yawata Station (JR Shin'etsu Line)
WEB: https://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/site/cultural-assets/2390.html

The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma / Gunma kenritsu Kindaibijutsukan (群馬県立近代美術館)

Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Kuragano Station (JR Takasaki Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Hachikō Line), Kita-Fujioka Station (JR Hachikō Line) From both of these stations you will have to take a taxi or rent a car.
WEB: https://mmag.pref.gunma.jp

Shorinzan Darumaji (少林山達磨寺)

Temple associated with the Daruma Doll. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Gumma-Yawata Station (JR Shin'etsu Line)
WEB: https://www.daruma.or.jp

Takasaki City Hall / Takasaki Shi Yakusho (高崎市役所)

Has an observation deck on the top floor.
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line)
WEB: https://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp

Takasaki Tower Museum of Art / Takasaki Shi tawā bijutsukan (高崎市タワー美術館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line)
WEB: https://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/site/tower/

Yamatoku Museum / Yamatoku Kinenkan (山徳記念館)

Description to be added soon
BEST TRAIN STATION FOR TRANSIT ACCESS : Takasaki Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Takasaki Line, JR Ueno–Tokyo Line, JR Hachikō Line, JR Jōetsu Line, JR Ryōmō Line, JR Agatsuma Line, JR Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line), Negoya Station (Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line) From both of these stations you will have to take a taxi or rent a car.
WEB: https://yamatokuen.com/kinenkan/