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Gunma Prefecture

Coordinates:36°23′N139°04′E / 36.39°N 139.06°E /36.39; 139.06
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Prefecture of Japan
"Gunma" and "JP-10" redirect here. For other uses, seeGunma (disambiguation). For fuel, seeJP-10 (fuel).
Prefecture in Kantō, Japan
Gunma Prefecture
群馬県
Japanese transcription(s)
 • Japanese群馬県
 • RōmajiGunma-ken
Flag of Gunma Prefecture
Flag
Official logo of Gunma Prefecture
Symbol
Anthem:Gunma-ken no uta [ja]
Location of Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates:36°23′N139°04′E / 36.39°N 139.06°E /36.39; 139.06
Country Japan
RegionKantō
IslandHonshu
CapitalMaebashi
Largest cityTakasaki
SubdivisionsDistricts: 7,Municipalities: 35
Government
 • GovernorIchita Yamamoto
Area
 • Total
6,362.28 km2 (2,456.49 sq mi)
 • Rank21st
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total
1,937,626
 • Rank18th
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gunma dialect
GDP
 • TotalJP¥ 9,308 billion
US$ 85.4 billion (2019)
ISO 3166 codeJP-10
Websitewww.pref.gunma.jp
Symbols of Japan
BirdCopper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii)
FishSweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis)
FlowerJapanese azalea (Rhododendron japonicum)
TreeJapanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii)
Ono Lake, Jizō-dake

Gunma Prefecture (群馬県,Gunma-ken) is a landlockedprefecture ofJapan located in theKantō region ofHonshu.[2] Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,362km2 (2,456sq mi). Gunma Prefecture bordersNiigata Prefecture andFukushima Prefecture to the north,Nagano Prefecture to the southwest,Saitama Prefecture to the south, andTochigi Prefecture to the east.

Maebashi is the capital andTakasaki is the largest city of Gunma Prefecture, with other major cities includingŌta,Isesaki, andKiryū.[3] Gunma Prefecture is one of only eightlandlocked prefectures, located on the northwestern corner of theKantō Plain with 14% of its total land being designated asnatural parks.

History

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See also:Historic Sites of Gunma Prefecture

The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities for the newly immigrated continental peoples (orToraijin). 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 horse became a vital part of Japanese military maneuvers, quickly displacing the older Yayoi tradition of fighting on foot.[citation needed]

WhenMount Haruna erupted in the late 6th century, Japan was still in the pre-historical phase (prior to the importation of the Chinese writing system during the Nara period). The Gunma Prefectural archaeology unit in 1994 was able to date the eruption through zoological anthropology at the corral sites that were buried in ash.[citation needed]

In the past, Gunma was joined withTochigi Prefecture and calledKenu Province. This was later divided intoKami-tsu-ke (Upper Kenu, Gunma) andShimo-tsu-ke (Lower Kenu, Tochigi). The area is sometimes referred to as Jomo (上毛,Jōmō). For most of Japanese history, Gunma was known as the province ofKozuke.[4]

In the early period of contact between western nations and Japan, particularly the late Tokugawa, it was referred to by foreigners as the "Joushu States", inside (fudai, or loyalist) Tokugawa retainers and the Tokugawa family symbol is widely seen on public buildings, temples, and shrines.[citation needed]

TheTenmei eruption ofMount Asama occurred in 1783, causing enormous damage.[5][6]

The first modern silk factories were built with Italian and French assistance atAnnaka in the 1870s.

In the early Meiji period, in what was locally called the Gunma Incident of 1884, a bloody struggle between the idealistic democraticWesternisers and the conservativePrussian-model nationalists took place in Gunma and neighboring Nagano. The modern Japanese army gunned down farmers with new repeating rifles built in Japan. The farmers in Gunma were said to be the first victims of theMurata rifle.[citation needed]

In the twentieth century, the Japanese aviation pioneer Nakajima Chikushi of Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, founded theNakajima Aircraft Company. At first, he produced mostly licensed models of foreign designs, but beginning with the all-JapaneseNakajima 91 fighter plane in 1931, his company became a world leader in aeronautical design and manufacture, with its headquarters at Ota, Gunma Ken. The factory now producesSubaru motorcars and other products under the name ofSubaru née Fuji Heavy Industries.[7]

In the 1930s, German architectBruno Julius Florian Taut lived and conducted research for a while in Takasaki.[8]

TheGirard incident, which disturbed US-Japanese relations in the 1950s, occurred in Gunma in 1957, atSōmagahara Base [ja] nearShibukawa.

Four modern prime ministers are from Gunma, namely,Takeo Fukuda,Yasuhiro Nakasone,Keizo Obuchi, andYasuo Fukuda, the son of Takeo.

Geography

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One of only eight landlocked prefectures in Japan, Gunma is the northwesternmost prefecture of the Kantō plain. Except for the central and southeast areas, where most of the population is concentrated, it is mostly mountainous. To the north areNiigata andFukushima prefectures, while to the east liesTochigi Prefecture. To the west lies theNagano Prefecture, and theSaitama Prefecture is to the south.

Some of the major mountains in Gunma areMount Akagi,Mount Haruna,Mount Myōgi,Mount Nikkō-Shirane andMount Asama, which is located on the Nagano border. Major rivers include theTone River, theAgatsuma River, and theKarasu River.

As of 1 April 2012, 14% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated asNatural Parks, namelyJōshin'etsu-kōgen,Nikkō, andOze National Parks andMyōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park.[9]

Cities

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See also:List of cities in Gunma Prefecture by population

Twelve cities are located in Gunma Prefecture:

Towns and villages

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These are the towns and villages in eachdistrict:

Map of Gunma Prefecture     City     Town     Village
Maebashi
Takasaki
Ōta
Kiryū
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19201,052,610—    
19251,118,858+1.23%
19301,186,080+1.17%
19351,242,453+0.93%
19401,299,027+0.89%
19451,546,081+3.54%
19501,601,380+0.71%
19551,613,549+0.15%
19601,578,476−0.44%
19651,605,584+0.34%
19701,658,909+0.66%
19751,756,480+1.15%
19801,848,562+1.03%
19851,921,259+0.77%
19901,966,265+0.46%
19952,003,540+0.38%
20002,024,852+0.21%
20052,023,996−0.01%
20102,008,068−0.16%
20151,973,115−0.35%
20201,939,110−0.35%
Source: Censuses[10]

Mergers

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Main article:List of mergers in Gunma Prefecture

Climate

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Mount Nakanodake viewed from Mount Shibutsu

Because Gunma is situated in inland Japan, the difference in temperature in the summer compared to the winter is large, and there is less precipitation. This is because of thekarakkaze ("empty wind"), a strong, dry wind that occurs in the winter when the snow falls on the coasts of Niigata. The wind carrying clouds with snow are obstructed by theEchigo Mountains, and it also snows there, although the high peaks do not let the wind go past them. For this reason, the wind changes into thekara-kaze.

  • Climate inMaebashi
    • Average yearly precipitation: 1,163 mm (approx. 45.8in)
    • Average yearly temperature: 14.2 degrees Celsius (approx. 57.6 degrees Fahrenheit)

Economy

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Gunma prefecture population pyramid in 2020

Gunma's modern industries include transport equipment and electrical equipment, concentrated aroundMaebashi and the eastern region nearestTokyo. More traditional industries includesericulture andagriculture. Gunma's major agricultural products includecabbages andkonnyaku. Gunma produces over 90% of Japan's konnyaku, and two-thirds of the farms in the village ofTsumagoi are cabbage farms.[11] Also, the city ofŌta is famous for the car industry, notably theSubaru factory.

Culture

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There is alocal dialect, known in Japanese as 'gunma-ben' or 'jōshū-ben'.

Gunma has a traditional card game calledJomo Karuta (上毛かるた). It features people, places, and things of regional and/or cultural importance.

Famous foods

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In 2007, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held an event to find the top 100 best local dishes across all of Japan. Three dishes were featured from Gunma; yaki-manju,okkirikomi, andkonnyaku.[12]

Melody Roads

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As of 2018, Gunma is home to eleven of Japan's over thirtyMelody Roads. 2,559 grooves cut into a 175-meter stretch of the road surface in transmit atactilevibration through the wheels into thecar body.[13][14][15] The roads can be found in Katashina, Minakami, Takayama, Kanna, Ueno, Kusatsu, Tsumagoi, Nakanojo, Takasaki, Midori, and Maebashi. Each is of a differing length and plays a different song. Naganohara also used to be home to a Melody Road playing "Aj lučka, lučka široká", though the road in question was paved over in 2013 due to noise complaints.

Songs

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  • Kusatsu - "Kusatsu-Bushi"
  • Takayama - "When You Wish Upon a Star"
  • Tsumagoi - "Oh My Darling Clementine"
  • Nakanojo - "Always With Me" (Japanese title: いつも何度でも,itsumo nando demo) fromSpirited Away when driven at 40 km/h
  • Katashina - "Memories of Summer" when driven over at 50 km/h

List of governors of Gunma Prefecture (1947–present)

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GovernorTerm startTerm end
Shigeo Kitano (北野重雄)12 April 194725 June 1948
Yoshio Iyoku (伊能芳雄)10 August 19484 July 1952
Shigeo Kitano2 August 19521 August 1956
Toshizo Takekoshi (竹腰俊蔵)2 August 19561 August 1960
Konroku Kanda (神田坤六)2 August 19601 August 1976
Ichiro Shimizu (清水一郎)2 August 197612 June 1991
Hiroyuki Kodera (小寺弘之)28 July 199127 July 2007
Masaaki Osawa (大澤正明)28 July 200727 July 2019
Ichita Yamamoto (山本一太)28 July 2019present

Education

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Universities

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Sports

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Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma, home ofThespa Gunma.

The sports teams listed below are based in Gunma.

Baseball

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Association football

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Rugby

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Basketball

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Gunma is also famous for its ski resorts in the mountains.

Gunma was the only prefecture in Japan to have all 4 legal types of gambling on races:horse,bicycle,auto andboat. This changed with the closing of the last horse race track in Takasaki in 2004.

Tourism

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Gunma has manyhot spring resorts and the most famous isKusatsu Onsen. Another draw to the mountainous Gunma is theski resorts.

Other attractions include:

  • Kiryū Yagi-bushi Festival, held every year in early August.
    Kiryū Yagi-bushi Festival, held every year in early August.
  • A Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Heritage cultural property site.
    A Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Heritage cultural property site.
  • Daruma dolls at Shorinzan Daruma Temple in Takasaki
    Daruma dolls at Shorinzan Daruma Temple in Takasaki
  • Kenashi Pass on the border of Nagano Prefecture is famous on the internet
    Kenashi Pass on the border of Nagano Prefecture is famous on the internet

Transportation

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Rail

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Roads

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Expressways

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National highways

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Prefectural symbols

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The prefectural symbol consists of the firstkanji of the word 'Gunma' surrounded by three stylized mountains symbolizing the three important mountains of Gunma Prefecture:Mount Haruna,Mount Akagi, andMount Myōgi.

For marketing, the Prefectural Government also usesGunma-chan, a smallsuper deformed drawing of a horse character wearing a green cap. It is used on promotional posters, banners, and other notable printed materials from the Prefectural Government. Other agencies and companies formally or informally use variations of its likeness and other horse-shaped characters when making signs or notices for work on buildings, roads, and other public notices.

In popular culture

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There are various manga and anime that have based their settings in Gunma, such as:

InZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, the main character Akira Tendo is from Gunma Prefecture.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^"2020年度国民経済計算(2015年基準・2008SNA) : 経済社会総合研究所 - 内閣府".内閣府ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved2023-05-18.
  2. ^Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gumma-ken" inJapan Encyclopedia, p. 267, p. 267, atGoogle Books; "Kantō" inp. 479, p. 479, atGoogle Books.
  3. ^Nussbaum, "Maebashi" inp. 600, p. 600, atGoogle Books.
  4. ^Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" inp. 470, p. 470, atGoogle Books.
  5. ^"天明3年(1783年)浅間山噴火".www.ktr.mlit.go.jp (in Japanese).Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved2022-04-16.
  6. ^"天明浅間山噴火とは".Kotobank (in Japanese).Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved2022-04-16.
  7. ^"FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. CHANGES COMPANY NAME TO SUBARU CORPORATION". March 31, 2017.Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
  8. ^"Bruno Taut".Architectuul.Archived from the original on 2023-03-18. Retrieved2023-03-18.
  9. ^"General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"(PDF).Ministry of the Environment. 1 April 2012.Archived(PDF) from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved3 December 2013.
  10. ^"Statistics Bureau Home Page".www.stat.go.jp.
  11. ^"こんにゃくをめぐる事情"(PDF).農林水産省の公式HP. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 27 December 2021. Retrieved8 June 2022.
  12. ^"JAPAN'S TASTY SECRETS".農林水産省の公式HP. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved8 June 2022.
  13. ^Johnson, Bobbie (13 November 2007)."Japan's melody roads play music as you drive".The Guardian.Farringdon Road,London, England:GMG. p. 19 (International section).Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved20 October 2008.
  14. ^"Your car as a musical instrument – Melody Roads". Noise Addicts. 29 September 2008.Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved20 October 2008.
  15. ^Archived atGhostarchive and theWayback Machine:"Singing Roads – Take a Musical Trip in Japan".ITN. 5 December 2007. Retrieved20 October 2008.

References

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External links

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