Kurabuchi is a town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Takasaki

Takasaki, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....

, Gunma

Gunma Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...

, Japan

Japan

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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population

Population

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 of 4,535 and a density

Population density

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 of 35.64 persons per km². The total area was 127.26 km².

Because of its rural nature and small population, Kurabuchi is often referred to by its previous village designation of (倉渕村; -mura).

It is a popular spot for visiting hot springs and fishing for trout.

The town was previously located in Gumna District

Gunma District, Gunma

Gunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....

, but on January 23, 2006 Kurabuchi, along with the towns of Gunma

Gunma, Gunma

Gunma was a town located in Gunma District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006 Gunma, along with the towns of Kurabuchi and Misato, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shin, from Tano District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....

 and Misato

Misato, Gunma

Misato was a town in Gunma District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006 Misato, along with the towns of Gunma and Kurabuchi, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shinmachi, from Tano District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....

, all from Gunma District

Gunma District, Gunma

Gunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....

, and the town of Shin

Shin, Gunma

was a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006, Shinnmachi, along with the towns of Gunma, Kurabuchi, and Misato, all from Gunma District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....

, from Tano District

Tano District, Gunma

Tano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....

, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki

Takasaki, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....

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External links

• Kurabuchi section of Takasaki's official website in Japanese