Country Japan Prefecture Gunma Prefecture - Tree Oak Local time Saturday 11:15 PM | Region Kantō District Agatsuma Population 3,698 (Feb 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 0°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 87% Humidity Points of interest Lockheart Castle, Gunma Kenritsu Gunma O, Onokoyama, Mishima Shrine | ||
Takayama (高山村, Takayama-mura) is a village located in Agatsuma District of west-central Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the village had an estimated population of 3,698 and a population density of 57.6 persons per km². Its total area was 64.18 km².
Contents
- Map of Takayama Agatsuma District Gunma Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Transportation
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Takayama, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Located at the easternmost point of Agatsuma District, Takayama is surrounded by mountains at all cardinal directions. The Gunma Telescope is located on Mount Komochi in the south.
Surrounding municipalities
History
During the Edo period, the area around Takayama was part of the hatamoto-administered territory within Kōzuke Province. With the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration on April 1, 1889, the village of Takayama was created within Agatsuma District of Gunma Prefecture.
Economy
The economy of Takayama is primarily agricultural.
Education
Transportation
Takayama is served by train from Nagoya. The travel takes about 2h and 15 minutes