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Gunma District, Gunma
was a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km2. Until the day before the dissolution (September 30, 2006), the district had one town. * Haruna History In 1878, the district split off at the Tone River, forming Higashigunma and Nishigunma Districts. Since Higashigunma District areas was smaller, Higashigunma merged with Minamiseta District in 1896 to form Seta District. At the same time, Nishigunma merged with Kataoka District and renamed to Gunma District. In 1949, Kitagunma District was created out from Gunma District. On October 1, 2006, the town of Haruna was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki. Therefore, Gunma District was dissolved as a result of this merger. District Timeline Gunma District ~1876 * 1876 - The District broke off into Higashigunma District and Nishigunma District. Gunma District 1896-2006 * April 1, 1896 - Nishigunma District m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kataoka District, Gunma
Location of Kataoka District within Gunma Prefecture Historic Map of Gunma District:41. Kataoka, areas 1 through 38 were formerly Nishigunma District was formerly a rural district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The district is now entirely part of the city of Takasaki. Kataoka District was created on December 7, 1878, with the reorganization of Gunma Prefecture into districts. It included 3 villages, which were formerly part of the holdings of Takasaki Domain in Kōzuke Province under the Tokugawa shogunate The Tokugawa shogunate (, Japanese 徳川幕府 ''Tokugawa bakufu''), also known as the , was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"''Tokugawa-jidai''"in ''Japan Encyclopedia .... With the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the area was organized as a single village (Kataoka). On April 1, 1896, the district was merged with Nishigunma District into Gunma District {{co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurabuchi, Gunma
was a town located in Gunma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,535 and a density of 35.64 persons per km2. The total area was 127.26 km2. On January 23, 2006, Kurabuchi, along with the towns of Gunma and Misato (all from Gunma District), and the town of Shinmachi (from Tano District), was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 372,369 in 167,345 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Takasaki is famous as the hometown of th .... Because of its rural nature and small population, Kurabuchi was often referred to by its previous village designation of (倉渕村; -mura). It was a popular spot for visiting hot springs and fishing for trout. It is also home to Kurabuchi English Village; it runs programs for children to learn English as well as connect with nature and tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamamura, Gunma
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 36,367 in 15685 households, and a population density of 1440 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Tamamura is located in southern Gunma prefecture in the northern extremity of the Kantō plains, bordering Saitama Prefecture to the south. The Tama River flows through the town. *Rivers: Tone River, Karasu River (Gunma), Karasu River Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Takasaki, Gunma, Takasaki * Maebashi, Gunma, Maebashi * Fujioka, Gunma, Fujioka * Isesaki, Gunma, Isesaki Saitama Prefecture * Honjō, Saitama, Honjō * Kamisato, Saitama, Kamisato Climate Kanra has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Kanra is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawa District, Gunma
is a rural district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of January 2015, the district had an estimated population of 36,952 and an area of 25.78 km2, with a population density of 1430 people per square kilometer. Towns and villages * Tamamura All of the city of Isesaki and part of the city of Maebashi were formerly part of the district. History Sawa District was created on April 1, 1896 by the merger of Sai District and Nawa District Nawa is a large district in the far south of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is 100 km south from Ghazni in a mountainous region. The salt lake Ab-i Istada is located in the northern part of the district. Nawa's population, which is 100% P .... At the time of its creation, it was organized into three towns (Isesaki, Sakai and Tamamura) and 13 villages. file:Gumma Sawa-gun 1889.png, Historic Map of Sawa District:1. Isesaki, 2. Misato, 3. Akabori, 4. Azuma, 5. Uehasu, 6. Moro, 7. Uneme, 8. Gōshi, 9. Sakai, 10. Shima, 11.Toyouke, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma, Gunma
was a town located in Gunma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 36,569 and a density of 1,666.77 persons per km². The total area was 21.94 km². On January 23, 2006, Gunma, along with the towns of Kurabuchi and Misato (all from Gunma District), and the town of Shinmachi (from Tano District), was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki. Gunma is located in the centre of Gunma Prefecture, and on a gentle slope between the foot of southeast Mt. Haruna and Maebashi plateau. Although Jōetsu Shinkansen passes the section of Takasaki, there is no station. Also, Kan-etsu Expressway The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and managed by East Nippon Expressway Company. Naming is the ''kanji'' acronym of and the old comprising modern-day Niigata Prefecture. Officially, the Kan-Etsu consists of two routes. Both ... passes in the section of Takasaki, but there is no interchange (the nearest one is Maebashi IC). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato, Gunma
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Gunma District, Gunma, Gunma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 19,203 and a population density, density of 438.83 persons per km². The total area was 43.76 km². On January 23, 2006, Misato, along with the towns of Gunma, Gunma, Gunma and Kurabuchi, Gunma, Kurabuchi (all from Gunma District, Gunma, Gunma District), and the town of Shinmachi, Gunma, Shinmachi (from Tano District, Gunma, Tano District), was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki, Gunma, Takasaki. External links Takasaki city official website Dissolved municipalities of Gunma Prefecture Takasaki, Gunma {{Gunma-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usui District, Gunma
is a former rural district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. All of the city of Annaka and a tall portion of the city of Takasaki were formerly part of the district. History Per a census conducted at the end of the Edo period, the area of Usui district contained 33 villages under the control of Annaka Domain, nine villages under Takasaki Domain, four villages under Yoshii Domain and 29 villages administered as ''tenryō'' directly by the Tokugawa shogunate The Tokugawa shogunate (, Japanese 徳川幕府 ''Tokugawa bakufu''), also known as the , was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"''Tokugawa-jidai''"in ''Japan Encyclopedia .... Usui District was established on December 7, 1878, and with the establishment of the municipality system on April 1, 1889 the area was organized into five towns (Annaka, Haraichi, Sakamoto, Matsuida and Itahana) and 13 villages file:Gumma Usui-gun 1889.png, Historic Map o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maebashi, Gunma
is the capital city, capital Cities of Japan, city of Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 335,352 in 151,171 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It was the most populous city within Gunma Prefecture until Takasaki, Gunma, Takasaki merged with nearby towns between 2006 and 2009. Maebashi is known to be the "City of Water, Greenery and Poets" because of its pure waters, its rich nature and because it gave birth to several Japanese contemporary poets, such as Sakutarō Hagiwara. Etymology The Maebashi area was called ''Umayabashi'' () during the Nara period. This name finds its origins in the fact that there was a bridge (, ) crossing the Tone River and not far from the bridge there was a small refreshment house with a stable (, ), often used by people travelling on the Tōzan-dō (the road connecting the capital to the eastern regions of Japan). The spelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takasaki, Gunma
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 372,369 in 167,345 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Takasaki is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll, theoretically representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma and in modern practice a symbol of good luck. Takaski has been the largest city in Gunma Prefecture since 1990 after beating Maebashi. Geography Takasaki is located in the southwestern part of Gunma Prefecture in the flat northwestern part of the Kantō Plain. The city is located approximately 90 to 100 kilometers from central Tokyo . Mount Akagi, Mount Haruna and Mount Myogi can be seen from the city, and the southern slopes of Mount Haruna are within the city limits. The Tone River, Karasu River and Usui River flow through the city. Although Takasaki is located over 100 kilometers from the coast, much of the city is low-lying, and the elevation of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,362 km2 (2,456 sq mi). Gunma Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Tochigi Prefecture to the east. Maebashi is the capital and Takasaki is the largest city of Gunma Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōta, Isesaki, and Kiryū. Gunma Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, located on the northwestern corner of the Kantō Plain with 14% of its total land being designated as natural parks. History The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities for the newly immigrated continental peoples. The arrival of horses and the remains of horse tackle coincides with the arrival of a large migration from the mainland. From this point forward, the hor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitagunma District, Gunma
is a rural district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of January 2015, the district had an estimated population of 35,190 and an area of 48.38 km2, with a population density of 727 people per square kilometer. Towns and villages * Yoshioka * Shintō Much of the city of Shibukawa was formerly part of the district. History file: Gumma Gumma-gun 1889.png, Historic Map of Gunma District:27. Komayose, 28. Furumaki, 29. Meiji, 30. Momoi, 31. Toyoaki, 32. Shibukawa, 33. Ikaho, 34. Kaneshima, 35. Nagao, 36. Shirosatoi, 37.Onogami, 12.Tago, 13. Irino, 14. Hino, 21. Mihara, 22. Kamikawa, 23. Nakasato, 24. Ueno *October 1, 1949 - The district was formed when the towns of Shibukawa, Ikaho, Gunma, Ikaho, and the villages of Kanashima, Gunma, Kanashima, Furumaki, Gunma, Furumaki, Toyoaki, Gunma, Toyoaki, Komayose, Gunma, Komayose, Meiji, Momoi, Nagao, Shirosatoi and Onogami split off from Gunma District. (2 towns, 9 villages) *April 1, 1954 - The town of Shibukawa and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
