Meiwa, Gunma

Meiwa (明和町, Meiwa-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, 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 is 19.64 km².

Meiwa

明和町
Town
Meiwa town hall
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Location of Meiwa in Gunma Prefecture
Meiwa
 
Coordinates: 36°12′40.6″N 139°32′3.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
DistrictŌra
Area
 • Total19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total11,024
 • Density561/km2 (1,450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeBuxus microphylla
- FlowerChrysanthemum
Phone number0276-84-3117
Address250-1 Niisato, Meiwa-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0795
Websitehttp://www.town.meiwa.gunma.jp/

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 nearby 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. Gunma Prefecture Archived 2010-01-31 at the Wayback Machine Pear Production (in Japanese)

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