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GUNMA: A Snapshot
Gunma Prefecture is located almost in the center of the Japanese Islands. It is an inland prefecture with mountains to the west and north and the Kanto Plain to the southeast.
The topography of Gunma Prefecture is very similar to the shape of a crane with its wings spread out, as expressed in a traditional Japanese card game called "Jomo Karuta" where the first thing players say when they play is "Gunma Prefecture, shaped like a crane dancing."
Gunma Prefecture is home to numerous hot spring resorts, including Kusatsu, Ikaho and Manza. In addition, there is beautiful nature even up to an attitude of 2,000 meters, marshlands in Oze and crystal-clear streams that branch off from the Tone River. A wide variety of agricultural and livestock products are produced throughout the year.
Above and beyond this, industries such as car manufacturers and traditional handicrafts are well developed in the prefecture, and the biggest cities are vibrant with the activities of government administration, industry and commerce. Therefore, Gunma Prefecture brings together both rich nature and lively cities that are full of charm.
Gunma - The hot spring kingdom
Gunma Prefecture is known as one of the leading hot spring prefectures in Japan, and it features 96 hot spring areas and 874 hot spring facilities.
Kusatsu Onsen itself is one of the three most famous hot springs in Japan and one of the three major hot springs in Japan known for their medical properties.
In addition, many of the hot spring areas have unique qualities.
For example, Ikaho Hot Spring is well known for the color of its own unique brownish spring, the Kogane-no-Yu Hot Spring, as well as being the birthplace of "onsen manju" (a bun that is stuffed with azuki-bean paste). In addition, Isobe Onsen is the birthplace of the "Onsen-Mark" that is used as map symbol to show where onsens are located.
Gumma Gourmet
Gunma Prefecture is one of the leading wheat producing areas in the country, and as a result, a flourishing flour-based food culture has developed.
For example, Okkirikomi noodles are characterized by how wide the noodles are within a thick soup, Mizusawa Udon is counted as one of the three major Japanese udon noodles, and there are various local specialties using flour, including pasta, yakisoba noodles and monja (pan-fried batter).
In addition, the agricultural and livestock industries are flourishing, with Joshu Wagyu Beef being exported to the European Union (EU), and Shimonita green onions, which is famous as signature agricultural product of Gunma.
Moreover, Gunma Prefecture is one of the nation’s leading konnyaku and shiitake mushrooms producers.
Gumma-chan
Gunma-chan is a mascot character that represents Gunma.
In 2014, it achieved the status of the No. 1 mascot in Japan at the Yuruchara ® Grand Prix 2014, and it has continued to gain popularity in Japan ever since.
It travels around Japan to convey the appeals of Gunma in its role as a Gunma Prefecture Advertising Manager.
Gunma Prefecture Information
1.Gunma prefecture
- Area
- 6,362.28square kilometers
- Population
- 1,907,706
2.Takasaki City
- Area
- 459.16square kilometers (reference value)
- Population
- 369,710
Population as of February 1, 2023. Area as of October 1, 2022.
(Source: Website of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
A part of the boundary of Takasaki City has not been decided yet, so this is a reference value.
