Sakaide, Kagawa

Takamatsu (Japanese坂 出 市, -shi) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Kagawa.

History

On the east, 7 km away mountain Shiramine the grave of Emperor Sutoku (* 1119 - † 1164 ) is The city was founded on July 1, 1942. Since 1988, the Seto - Ohashi Bridge leads as a link from Okayama to Shikoku across the territory Takamatsu.

Economy

Since the early 17th century, it is a center for salt production. A portion of the salt fields has now been converted into industrial land. In addition to salt today chemicals, oil products and machines are manufactured.

Traffic

  • Train: JR Yosan - line
  • JR Seto Ohashi Line
  • Takamatsu Expressway
  • Seto - Chuo Expressway
  • National Road 11 to Tokushima and Matsuyama
  • National Road 30: Okayama and Takamatsu
  • National Road 438

Twinning

  • United States Sausalito, United States

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Takamatsu
  • Marugame
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