A city of central Honshu, Japan, northwest of Tokyo. Located in a mountainous region with volcanic soil, the city is a leading center for silk production. Population: 318,000.
Maebashi
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A city of central Honshu, Japan, northwest of Tokyo. Located in a mountainous region with volcanic soil, the city is a leading center for silk production. Population: 318,000.
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Maebashi (mäā'bäshē), city (1990 pop. 286,261), capital of Gumma prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Tone River. Now a silk textile center, it was formerly the castle town of the Matsudaira clan.
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| Coordinates: 36°23′N 139°4′E / 36.383°N 139.067°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Gunma | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Masao Takagi | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 241.22 km2 (93.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) |
324,644 | ||
| - Density | 1,345/km2 (3,483.5/sq mi) | ||
| City Symbols | |||
| - Tree | Ginkgo & Zelkova | ||
| - Flower | Rose & Azalea | ||
| Website | Maebashi | ||
| Phone number | 27-224-1111 | ||
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Maebashi (前橋市 Maebashi-shi) is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.
On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi.
As of this merger, but with 2003 population data, the city has an estimated population of 321,813 and a density of 1,334 persons per km². The total area is 241.22 km². It was traditionally the most populous city in Gunma until Takasaki merged with nearby towns.
Maebashi hosted the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
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Geography
Maebashi is located at the foot of Mt. Akagi in the northeast corner of the Kantō Plain. The Tone River, Japan's second-longest, runs through the western part of the city. Also, Maebashi is farthest from the sea (about 120km) among all Japanese prefectural capitals.
Climate
In the winter, the Karakaze, or "dry wind" blows through Maebashi from the north. This is due to the snow clouds coming from the Sea of Japan being blocked by the Echigo Mountain Range between Gunma and Niigata. Because of this, the city has a mild winter. In the summer, it is hot since the location is inland. On July 24, 2001, Maebashi hit 40℃, the fifth hottest temperature ever in Japan.
Surrounding municipalities
History
- 1892 - Maebashi was founded
- 1901 - A portion of Kamikawabuchi village is merged into Maebashi
- 1951 - A portion of Kaigaya village is merged into Maebashi
- 1954 - Kamikawabuchi village, Shimokawabuchi village, Azuma village, Minamitachibana village, Kaigaya village, Haga village, Motosōja village, and Sōja village are merged into Maebashi
- 1957 - A portion of Jōnan village is merged into Maebashi
- 1960 - A portion of Tamamura town and another portion of Jōnan village is merged into Maebashi
- 1967 - Jōnan village is merged into Maebashi
- 2004 - Mayor Masao Takagi is elected
- 2004 - Ōgo town, Miyagi village, and Kasukawa village are merged into Maebashi
- A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on May 5, 2009; the village of Fujimi, from Seta District, was merged into Maebashi. Seta District ceased to exist as a result.[1]
Transportation
Rail
East Japan Railway Company
Jōmō Electric Railway
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Sports
- Thespa Kusatsu at Shikishima Stadium was originally formed in Kusatsu town, but plays in Maebashi due to J. League stadium requirements.
Sister cities
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