Meiwa, Gunma
| Meiwa 明和町 | |||
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Meiwa town hall | |||
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 Location of Meiwa in Gunma Prefecture | |||
  Meiwa
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| Coordinates: 36°12′40.6″N 139°32′3.2″E / 36.211278°N 139.534222°ECoordinates: 36°12′40.6″N 139°32′3.2″E / 36.211278°N 139.534222°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture | ||
| District | Ōra | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2015) | |||
| • Total | 11,024 | ||
| • Density | 561/km2 (1,450/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Buxus microphylla | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| Phone number | 0276-84-3117 | ||
| Address | 250-1 Niisato, Meiwa-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0795 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Meiwa (明和町 Meiwa-machi) is a town located in Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 11,024 and a population density of 561 persons per km². Its total area was 19.64 km².
Geography
Meiwa is located in the northern Kantō Plains in the extreme southern corner Gunma prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the south. It is 11 km (7 mi) long from east to west and 3 km (2 mi) long from north to south. The Tone River passes through the town. Located only 60 kilometres (37 mi) from metropolitan Tokyo, many of its residents commute to Tokyo for work or schooling.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Sanuki, Umeshima and Chieda were created within Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. On March 1, 1955, the three villages merged to form the village of Meiwa. Meiwa was raised to town status on October 1, 1998.
Economy
Meiwa is largely a bedroom community for Tokyo and nearly Tatebayashi. Agricultural products include Japanese Pear,[1] Kyoho Grapes,[1] Cyclamen, Carnation and Peach.
Education
- Primary School
- Meiwa-higashi Elementary School
- Meiwa-nishi Elementary School
- Middle Schools
- Meiwa Middle School
- High Schools
- Tatebayashi Shōkō High School
Transportation
Railway
Highway
References
- 1 2 Gunma Prefecture Pear Production (Japanese)
External links
Media related to Meiwa, Gunma at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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