Minakami, Gunma - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

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...

Tone District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...

, 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

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.

The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono

Tsukiyono, Gunma

Tsukiyono is a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Tsukiyono, along with the village of Niiharu, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded town of Minakami....

, and the village of Niiharu

Niiharu, Gunma

Niiharu was a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Niihari, along with the town of Tsukiyono, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded town of Minakami....

, all from Tone District

Tone District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...

.

As of 2006, the town has an estimated population

Population

A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...

of 23,189 and a density

Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...

of 29 persons per km². The total area is 780.91 km².

Geography

Mountains: Mount Mikuni, Mount Sennokura, Mount Ōmine, Tanikawadake, Asahidake, Hiragatake
Rivers: Tone River
Tone River
The is a river in the Kantō region of Japan. It is in length and has a drainage area of...

, Akatani River
Lakes: Lake Okutone, Lake Naramata, Lake Fujiwara, Lake Dogen
Dams: Yagisawa Dam, Naramata Dam, Fujiwara Dam, Aimata Dam, Sudagai Dam

Surrounding municipalities

Gunma Prefecture
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...
- Numata
  Numata, Gunma
  is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is in northern Gunma, bordered by Mt. Akagi and Mt. Hotaka. The kanji for Numata approximately mean "boggy field."...
- Kawaba
  Kawaba, Gunma
  is a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 4,124 and a density of 48.35 persons per km². The total area is 85.29 km².-Geography:...
- Katashina
  Katashina, Gunma
  is a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 5,255 and a density of 13.41 persons per km². The total area is 392.01 km².-Geography:...
Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
- Uonuma
  Uonuma, Niigata
  is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 946.93 km² and a population of 41,894 .It is famous for its rice – the koshihikari rice grown in Uonuma is the most sought-after and most expensive rice in Japan...
- Minamiuonuma
  Minamiuonuma, Niigata
  is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 584.82 km² and a population of 62,733 .-History:*The city was established on November 1, 2004 in a merger of the towns Muikamachi and Yamato, both from Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata.*On October 1, 2005, the town of Shiozawa...
- Yuzawa
  Yuzawa, Niigata
  is an onsen town located in Minamiuonuma District in the mountains of the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.-Demographics:...

Elementary schools

Junior High Schools

Onsen (Hot Springs)

Minakami has traditionally been an Onsen

Onsen

An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...

(hot spring) resort town with 8 major onsen sources and over 40 different bathing facilities to choose from.
Minakami Onsen Information

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 over the past 10 years it has become a very popular destination for outdoor adventure seekers. Some of the outdoor activities that are available:

Whitewater rafting (grade 2- 4)
Canyoning
Bungy Jumping
Mountainbiking
Paragliding
Rock climbing
Hiking
Canoeing
Kayaking
Snowshoe
Backcountry ski & snowboarding
Caving

External links

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