Chiyoda, Gunma


Chiyoda 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

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. 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

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