Takashima
Takashima is a locality in Kawagoe, Saitama. Takashima is situated nearby to the locality Yatsushima, as well as near Ōnakai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Minami-Furuya Station and Kawagoe Castle.
Minami-Furuya Station
Railway station
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Minami-Furuya Station is a passenger railway station on the Kawagoe Line located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.
Kawagoe Castle
Castle
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Kawagoe Castle is a flatland Japanese castle in the city of Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture. It is the closest castle to Tokyo to be accessible to visitors, as Edo castle is now the Imperial palace, and largely inaccessible.
Kita-in Temple
Buddhist temple
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Seiya-san Muryōshuji Kita-in is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishi-Ōmiya and Nishi.
Nishi-Ōmiya
Quarter
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Nishi-Ōmiya is a quarter, which is situated 6 km east of Takashima.
Nishi
Suburb
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Nishi-ku is one of ten wards of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the far western part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 93,527 and a population density of 3200 persons per km². Nishi is situated 6 km east of Takashima.
Seiganji
Quarter
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Seiganji is a quarter, which is situated 7 km east of Takashima.
Takashima
Latitude
35.9142° or 35° 54′ 51″ northLongitude
139.50867° or 139° 30′ 31″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8Q7XWG75+MFGeoNames ID
11014393
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In Other Languages
“Takashima” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “高島”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Kawagoe Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station.
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