Higashiagatsuma, Gunma


Higashiagatsuma is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 14,426, and a population density of 56.8 persons per km². Its total area is 253.91 km².

Geography

Located in the northwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture, Higashiagatsuma is surrounded by high peaks, including Mount Iwabitsu.
During the Edo period, the area around Higashiagatsuma was part of the hatamoto-administered territory within Kōzuke Province.
With the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration on April 1, 1889, the town of Hara and the villages of Ota, Iwasaki and Sananoue and Azuma were created within Agatsuma District of Gunma Prefecture. The first three villages merged into Hara in 1965, which was renamed Agatsuma Town in February 1956.
Higashiagatsuma was created on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the town of Agatsuma, and the village of Azuma, both from Agatsuma District.

Economy

The economy of Higashiagatsuma is heavily dependent on agriculture and seasonal tourism. Noted local crops include garlic and myoga production. Tourism from ski resorts and onsen hot springs also contribute to the local economy. Mount Ajara was a venue for the 2003 Asian Winter Games.

Education

Elementary schools

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