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{{nihongo|'''Fujioka'''|藤岡市|Fujioka-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in southwestern [[Gunma Prefecture]] in the northern [[Kantō region]] of [[Japan]]. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 66,165 and a [[population density]] of 367 persons per km². Its total area was 180.29&nbsp;km².
{{dablink|This article is about the city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. There are two towns in Japan with the same name, see [[Fujioka, Aichi]] and [[Fujioka, Tochigi]].}}
'''Fujioka''' (藤岡市; -shi) is a [[cities of Japan|city]] in [[Gunma prefecture|Gunma]], [[Japan]].


==Geography==
As of April, [[2006]], the city has an estimated [[population]] of 71,211 and a [[population density|density]] of 395 persons per [[square kilometer|km²]]. The total area is 180.09 km².
Fujioka is located in the southern portion of [[Gunma Prefecture]], bordered by [[Saitama Prefecture]] to the south.


===Mountains===
The city was founded on [[April 1]], [[1954]].
* Nishi-Mikaboyama (西御荷鉾山), 1246m
* Higashi-Mikaboyama (東御荷鉾山) 1286m
* Amefuriyama (雨降山)
* Sakurayama (桜山), 591m
* Takayama (高山)
* Koshinyama (庚申山)

===Rivers===
* [[Karasugawa]]
* Kaburagawa (鏑川)
* Ayugawa (鮎川)
* Nukuigawa (温井川)
* Kannagawa (神流川)
* Sannagawa (三名川)
* Sasagawa (笹川)

===Lakes and marshes===
* Kannako (神流湖)
* Sannako (三名湖)
* Ayugawako (鮎川湖)
* Takenuma (竹沼)

==Surrounding municipalities==
* [[Gunma Prefecture]]
** [[Takasaki, Gunma|Takasaki]]
** [[Tamamura, Gunma|Tamamura]]
** [[Kanna, Gunma|Kanna]]
** [[Shimonita, Gunma|Shimonita]]
** [[Kanra, Gunma|Kanra]]
* [[Saitama Prefecture]]
** [[Chichibu, Saitama|Chichibu]]
** [[Kamikawa, Saitama|Kamikawa]]
** [[Kamisato, Saitama|Kamisato]]

==History==
{{Refimprove section|date=January 2014}}
During the [[Edo period]], the area of present-day Fujioka was part of the ''[[tenryō]]'' territory in [[Kōzuke Province]] under the direct control of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. Fujioka and Onishi towns, and Kanna, Ono, Midori, Mikuri, Hirai, Hino, and Sanbagawa Village were created in Midorino District, Gunma Prefecture and Mihara village in Minamikanra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the [[Meiji Restoration]]. In 1896, Minamikanra District was united with Midorino District and Tago District to create [[Tano District, Gunma|Tano District]]. On April 1, 1954, Fujioka annexed Kanna, Ono, Midori and Mikuri villages and was elevated to city status. On March 1, 1955 Fujioka annexed neighboring Hirai and Sanbagawa villages. On January 1, 2006 Onishi Village was merged into Fujioka City.<ref>{{cite web | script-title=ja:藤岡市・鬼石町合併協議会 | work=藤岡市ホームページ | url=http://www.city.fujioka.gunma.jp/f_kikaku/gappei/fo-gappei-syusei/index.htm | date=June 2008 | accessdate=2008-06-16|language=Japanese}}</ref>

==Economy==
{{Expand section|date=April 2015}}

==Education==
There are three high schools, five junior high schools, and eleven elementary schools in Fujioka.

===High schools===
* Fujioka Kita (群馬県立藤岡北高等学校)
* Fujioka Kogyo (群馬県立藤岡工業高等学校)
* Fujioka Chuo (群馬県立藤岡中央高等学校)

===Middle schools===
* Fujioka Kita (藤岡市立北中学校)
* Fujioka Higashi (藤岡市立東中学校)
* Fujioka Nishi (藤岡市立西中学校)
* Fujioka Ono (藤岡市立小野中学校)
* Fujioka Onishi (藤岡市立鬼石中学校)

===Elementary schools===
* Fujioka Dai-ichi (藤岡第一小学校)
* Fujioka Dai-ni (藤岡第二小学校)
* Kanna (神流小学校)
* Ono (小野小学校)
* Midori (美土里小学校)
* Mikuri Higashi (美九里東小学校)
* Mikuri Nishi (美九里西小学校)
* Hirai (平井小学校)
* Hino (日野小学校)
* Onishi Kita (鬼石北小学校)
* Onishi (鬼石小学校)

==Transportation==

===Railway===
*[[JR East]] – [[Hachiko Line]]
** {{ja-stalink|Gunma-Fujioka}} - {{ja-stalink|Kita-Fujioka }}

===Highway===

====Expressways====
Two expressways converge at the Fujioka Junction.
*[[Kanetsu Expressway]] – Fujioka Junction
*[[Joshinetsu Expressway]] - Fujioka Interchange (IC), Fujioka Parking Area (PA)

====National highways====
*[[Japan National Route 17|National Route 17]]
*[[Japan National Route 254|National Route 254]]
*[[Japan National Route 462|National Route 462]]
*[[Japan National Route 354|National Route 354]]

==Local attractions==
*Fujioka History Museum
*Site of Hirai Castle
*Site of Takayamasha Sericulture School
*Shimokubo Dam
*Shinsui Dam
*Takenuma Dam

===Annual Events===
*'''Fujioka Matsuri'''
The Fujioka Matsuri is a two-day summer festival which is typically held on a weekend in late July. The celebration, which takes place in central Fujioka, features food and entertainment stalls, a flea market, parade, and street dancing. There are many traditional events as well, such as taiko performances, [[mikoshi]] carrying, and the parading of Dashi floats through the streets.

*'''Fuji Matsuri'''
The Fuji Matsuri (Wisteria Festival) is a spring festival which takes place at Koshinyama Park every year in late April/early May, to celebrate the blooming of the wisteria flowers. Numerous vendor stalls sell various local products, food, and flowers. The wisteria flowers are illuminated after sunset.

==Noted people from Fujioka==
*[[Jiro Horikoshi]]- aeronautical engineer

==Sister-city relations==
{{Refimprove section|date=April 2015}}
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Hakui, Ishikawa]], Japan
* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Jiangyin]], [[China]], since April 28 2000 <ref name=Jiangyin>{{cite web|title=Woxi government official home page|url=http://wap.en.wuxi.gov.cn/wrap/wx/pages/subPages/newsDetail.cmsAction?pageId=332465|work=Sister Cities of Jiangyin|accessdate=3 May 2015}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]<ref name="sis-fujioka_2">{{cite web |url=http://www.econ.state.or.us/oregontrade/sistercities.htm |title=Oregon Sister Relationships |publisher=[Economic and Community Development Department / Way Back Machine] |accessdate=2009-08-07 |archiveurl = //web.archive.org/web/20050313060419/http://www.econ.state.or.us/oregontrade/sistercities.htm |archivedate = 2005-03-13}}{{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref><ref name="sis_fujioka_3">{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.bend.or.us/depts/administration/august_2009.html |title=City Edition > August 2009 |publisher=[http://www.ci.bend.or.us/ City of Bend] |accessdate=2009-08-07 }}{{dead link|date=April 2015}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.city.fujioka.gunma.jp/ Fujioka official website] in Japanese
* {{Official website}} {{jp icon}}


{{Gunma}}
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[[ja:藤岡市]]
[[pt:Fujioka]]

Revision as of 16:57, 21 June 2015

Fujioka
藤岡市
City
Fujioka city hall
Fujioka city hall
Flag of Fujioka
Flag
Official seal of Fujioka
Seal
Location of Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture
Location of Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
Area
 • Total180.29 km2 (69.61 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total66,165
 • Density367/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCinnamomum camphora, Sweet Osmanthus
- FlowerWisteria, Scarlet sage
Phone number0274-22-1211
Address327 Nakakurisu, Fujioka-shi, Gunma-ken 375-8601
WebsiteOfficial website

Fujioka (藤岡市, Fujioka-shi) is a city located in southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated population of 66,165 and a population density of 367 persons per km². Its total area was 180.29 km².

Geography

Fujioka is located in the southern portion of Gunma Prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the south.

Mountains

  • Nishi-Mikaboyama (西御荷鉾山), 1246m
  • Higashi-Mikaboyama (東御荷鉾山) 1286m
  • Amefuriyama (雨降山)
  • Sakurayama (桜山), 591m
  • Takayama (高山)
  • Koshinyama (庚申山)

Rivers

  • Karasugawa
  • Kaburagawa (鏑川)
  • Ayugawa (鮎川)
  • Nukuigawa (温井川)
  • Kannagawa (神流川)
  • Sannagawa (三名川)
  • Sasagawa (笹川)

Lakes and marshes

  • Kannako (神流湖)
  • Sannako (三名湖)
  • Ayugawako (鮎川湖)
  • Takenuma (竹沼)

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Edo period, the area of present-day Fujioka was part of the tenryō territory in Kōzuke Province under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. Fujioka and Onishi towns, and Kanna, Ono, Midori, Mikuri, Hirai, Hino, and Sanbagawa Village were created in Midorino District, Gunma Prefecture and Mihara village in Minamikanra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. In 1896, Minamikanra District was united with Midorino District and Tago District to create Tano District. On April 1, 1954, Fujioka annexed Kanna, Ono, Midori and Mikuri villages and was elevated to city status. On March 1, 1955 Fujioka annexed neighboring Hirai and Sanbagawa villages. On January 1, 2006 Onishi Village was merged into Fujioka City.[1]

Economy

Education

There are three high schools, five junior high schools, and eleven elementary schools in Fujioka.

High schools

  • Fujioka Kita (群馬県立藤岡北高等学校)
  • Fujioka Kogyo (群馬県立藤岡工業高等学校)
  • Fujioka Chuo (群馬県立藤岡中央高等学校)

Middle schools

  • Fujioka Kita (藤岡市立北中学校)
  • Fujioka Higashi (藤岡市立東中学校)
  • Fujioka Nishi (藤岡市立西中学校)
  • Fujioka Ono (藤岡市立小野中学校)
  • Fujioka Onishi (藤岡市立鬼石中学校)

Elementary schools

  • Fujioka Dai-ichi (藤岡第一小学校)
  • Fujioka Dai-ni (藤岡第二小学校)
  • Kanna (神流小学校)
  • Ono (小野小学校)
  • Midori (美土里小学校)
  • Mikuri Higashi (美九里東小学校)
  • Mikuri Nishi (美九里西小学校)
  • Hirai (平井小学校)
  • Hino (日野小学校)
  • Onishi Kita (鬼石北小学校)
  • Onishi (鬼石小学校)

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Expressways

Two expressways converge at the Fujioka Junction.

National highways

Local attractions

  • Fujioka History Museum
  • Site of Hirai Castle
  • Site of Takayamasha Sericulture School
  • Shimokubo Dam
  • Shinsui Dam
  • Takenuma Dam

Annual Events

  • Fujioka Matsuri

The Fujioka Matsuri is a two-day summer festival which is typically held on a weekend in late July. The celebration, which takes place in central Fujioka, features food and entertainment stalls, a flea market, parade, and street dancing. There are many traditional events as well, such as taiko performances, mikoshi carrying, and the parading of Dashi floats through the streets.

  • Fuji Matsuri

The Fuji Matsuri (Wisteria Festival) is a spring festival which takes place at Koshinyama Park every year in late April/early May, to celebrate the blooming of the wisteria flowers. Numerous vendor stalls sell various local products, food, and flowers. The wisteria flowers are illuminated after sunset.

Noted people from Fujioka

Sister-city relations

References

  1. ^ 藤岡市・鬼石町合併協議会. 藤岡市ホームページ (in Japanese). June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
  2. ^ "Woxi government official home page". Sister Cities of Jiangyin. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Oregon Sister Relationships". [Economic and Community Development Department / Way Back Machine]. Archived from the original on 2005-03-13. Retrieved 2009-08-07.[dead link]
  4. ^ "City Edition > August 2009". City of Bend. Retrieved 2009-08-07. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)[dead link]

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