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Minakami
みなかみ町
Town
Minakami town hall
Minakami town hall
Flag of Minakami
Flag
Official seal of Minakami
Seal
Location of Minakami in Gunma Prefecture
Location of Minakami in Gunma Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
DistrictTone
Area
 • Total781.08 km2 (301.58 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total19,572
 • Density25.1/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSiebold’s beech
- FlowerKerria japonica
- BirdJapanese bush-warbler
Phone number0278-62-2111
Address318 Gokan, Minakami-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma-ken 379-1393
WebsiteOfficial website

Minakami (みなかみ町, Minakami-machi) is a town located in Tone District of far northern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 19,572 and a population density of 25.1 persons per km². Its total area was 781.08 km². Much of the town is within the borders of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park.

Geography

Located in northern Gunma, Minakami is bordered by Niigata Prefecture to the north. The town is very mountainous.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The Mikuni Kaidō connecting Takasaki with Niigata from the Heian period onwards passed through area of present-day Minakami, with nine post stations. The area was contested between the competing Uesugi, Takeda and Sanada clans during the Sengoku period. During the Edo period, it was partly under the control of Numata Domain , with the remainder as part of the tenryō holdings within Kōzuke Province administered directly by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. On April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration, Minakami village was established within Tone District, Gunma. It was raised to town status on August 10, 1947. On October 1, 2005, the town of Tsukiyono and the village of Niiharu were merged into Minakami.

Economy

The economy of Minakami is heavily dependent on seasonal tourism to ski resorts and to onsen hot springs.

Education

Elementary schools

Middle Schools

High schools

Transportation

Railway

Highways

International relations

Local attractions

Onsen (Hot Springs)

Minakami has traditionally been an Onsen (hot spring) resort town with 8 major onsen sources and over 40 different bathing facilities to choose from.[1]

Ski Fields

Minakami has a good reputation for good snow conditions. There are 9 ski areas:

Outdoor

There are many different outdoor pursuits available in Minakami and it has become a very popular destination for outdoor adventure seekers. Some of the outdoor activities include:

  • Whitewater rafting (grade 2- 4)
  • Canyoning
  • Bungy Jumping
  • Mountain biking
  • Paragliding
  • Rock climbing
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Snowshoe
  • Back country ski & snowboarding
  • Caving

Noted people from Minakami

References

  1. ^ Minakami Onsen Information

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