Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Gunma Prefecture
, Japan
.
The town was created on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the town of Agatsuma
, and the village of Azuma
, both from Agatsuma District
.
, it is surrounded by high peaks, including Mount Iwabitsu.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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The town was created on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the town of Agatsuma
Agatsuma, Gunma
was a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Agatsuma was merged with the village of Azuma, also from Agatsuma District, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma....
, and the village of Azuma
Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma)
Azuma was a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Azuma was merged with the town of Agatsuma, also from Agatsuma District, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma....
, both from Agatsuma District
Agatsuma District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...
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Geography
Located in the northwestern portion of Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, it is surrounded by high peaks, including Mount Iwabitsu.
- Mountains: Mount Iwabitsu, Yakushidake, Sugamine
- Rivers: Agatsuma River, Ishikami River
- Lakes: Lake Haruna
Surrounding municipalities
- Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
- Takasaki cityTakasaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
- Shibukawa cityShibukawa, Gunmais a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo...
- Nakanojō townNakanojo, Gunmais a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 17,931 and a population density of 40.8 persons per km². There are a total of 6,059 households in town. The total area is 439.28 km² and an elevation of 400 m above sea level. The town's...
- Naganohara townNaganohara, Gunmais a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,361 and a density of 47.50 persons per km². The total area is 133.93 km².-Geography:...
- Takasaki city
Elementary schools
- Azuma Elementary School
- Haramachi Elementary School
- Iwashima Elementary School
- Ota Elementary School
- Sakaue Elementary School
Junior high schools
- Azuma Junior High School
- Haramachi Junior High School
- Iwashima Junior High School
- Ota Junior High School
- Sakaue Junior High School