Yoshioka, Gunma

Yoshioka (吉岡町, Yoshioka-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 20,847, and a population density of 1020 persons per km². Its total area is 20.46 km².

"Yoshioka" redirects here. For the surname, see Yoshioka (surname).
Yoshioka

吉岡町
Town
Yoshioka town office
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Location of Yoshioka in Gunma Prefecture
Yoshioka
 
Coordinates: 36°26′50.8″N 139°0′34.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
DistrictKitagunma
Area
 • Total20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total20,847
 • Density1,020/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeGinkgo biloba
- FlowerChrysanthemum
- BirdSkylark
Phone number0279-54-3111
Address560 Shimonoda, Yoshioka-machi, Kitagunma-gun, Gunma-ken 370-3692
Websitehttp://www.town.yoshioka.gunma.jp/

Geography

Located in central Gunma, Yoshioka sits between the southeastern slopes of Mount Haruna and the Tone River region. The western half of the town has an elevation between 200 m and 900 m, while the eastern half is mostly flat, with an elevation between 100 m and 200 m.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Komayose village and Meiji village were established within Nishigunma District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. In 1896, Nishigunma District was united with Kataoka District to create Gunma District, which was subsequently divided in 1949 with Komayose and Meiji villages becoming part of Kitagunma District. On April 1, 1955 the two villages were merged to form Yoshioka village, which was elevated to town status on April 1, 1991.

Economy

The economy of Yoshioka is heavily dependent on agriculture.

Education
  • Meiji Elementary School
  • Komayose Elementary School
  • Yoshioka Middle School

Transportation

Yoshioka is not served by any railway services. The nearest stations are Yagihara in the city of Shibukawa to the north and Gumma-Sōja in the city of Maebashi to the south.

Highway

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