Chiyoda, Gunma

Chiyoda 千代田町
Town
Chiyoda town hall
Flag Seal
Location of Chiyoda in Gunma Prefecture
Chiyoda
Coordinates: 36°13′3.9″N 139°26′32.7″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
District	Ōra
Area
• Total	21.73 km2 (8.39 sq mi)
Population  (February 2015)
• Total	11,413
• Density	525/km2 (1,360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Osmanthus
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
Phone number	0276-86-211
Address	Ōaza Akaiwa1895, Chiyoda-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0598
Website	http://www.town.chiyoda.gunma.jp/

Chiyoda (千代田町, Chiyoda-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 11,413, and a population density of 525 persons per km². Its total area is 21.73 km².

Geography

Chiyoda is located in the extreme southern corner Gunma prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the south.

Surrounding municipalities

• Gunma Prefecture
  • Tatebayashi
  • Meiwa
  • Oizumi
  • Ōra
• Saitama Prefecture
  • Kumagaya
  • Gyōda
  • Hanyū

History

The villages of Tominaga, Eiraku, and Nagae were created within Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. The three villages merged on March 31, 1955 to form the village of Chiyoda. However, the former village of Nagae separated out on September 30, 1956 and became part of Nakashima (today Ōra, Gunma). Chiyoda was raised to town status on April 1, 1982.

Economy

Agriculture remains a mainstay of the local economy; however, Chiyoda has two industrial parks centered on a beer plant operated by Suntory and a chemical plant operated by Marufuku Chemifa.

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Nishi Elementary School
  • Higashi Elementary School
• Middle Schools
  • Chiyoda Middle School
• Libraries
  • Yamaya Memorial Library

Transportation

Chiyoda is not served by any railway lines, nor by any national highways.

External links

Media related to Chiyoda, Gunma at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)