Overview of Gunma Prefecture and list of its municipalities

1．Maebashi
Maebashi (前橋市, Maebashi-shi) is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 335,352 in 151,171 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 311.59 km2 (120.31 sq mi). It was the most populous city within Gunma Prefecture until Takasaki merged with nearby towns between 2006 and 2009. Maebashi is known to be the "City of Water, Greenery and Poets" because of its pure waters, its rich nature and because it gave birth to several Japanese contemporary poets, such as Sakutarō Hagiwara.
Population:328,746 size of the Municipality:311.59km2
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・Maebashi:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastlestation
2．Takasaki
Takasaki (高崎市, Takasaki-shi, [takasakiɕi]) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 372,369 in 167,345 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 459.16 square kilometres (177.28 sq mi). Takasaki is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll, theoretically representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma and in modern practice a symbol of good luck. Takaski has been the largest city in Gunma Prefecture since 1990 after beating Maebashi.
Population:370,025 size of the Municipality:459.16km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Takasaki:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleMuseumart museumstationMountainriver
3．Kiryū, Gunma
Kiryū (桐生市, Kiryū-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 108,991 in 49,745 households, and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 274.45 square kilometres (105.97 sq mi).
Population:102,351 size of the Municipality:274.45km2
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・Kiryū, Gunma:tourist attractions： Museumart museumstation
4．Isesaki
Isesaki (伊勢崎市, Isesaki-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 213,303 in 91,789 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 139.44 square kilometres (53.84 sq mi).
Population:210,740 size of the Municipality:139.44km2
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・Isesaki:tourist attractions： station
5．Ōta, Gunma
Ōta (太田市, Ōta-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 224,358 in 109,541 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 60.97 square kilometres (23.54 sq mi).
Population:221,204 size of the Municipality:175.54km2
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・Ōta, Gunma:tourist attractions： ShrineCastlestationpark
6．Numata, Gunma
Numata (沼田市, Numata-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 46,908 in 20,589 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 443.46 square kilometres (171.22 sq mi), making it the largest city in terms of area within Gunma Prefecture. (The neighboring town of Minakami is the largest municipality in terms of area within Gunma.)
Population:43,840 size of the Municipality:443.46km2
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・Numata, Gunma:tourist attractions： CastlestationMountainriver
7．Tatebayashi, Gunma
Tatebayashi (館林市, Tatebayashi-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 75,442 in 33,589 households, and a population density of 1200 people per km². The total area of the city is 60.97 square kilometres (23.54 sq mi). Tatebayashi is famous for Azalea Hill Park and Bunbuku Chagama of Morin-ji temple.
Population:74,237 size of the Municipality:60.97km2
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・Tatebayashi, Gunma:tourist attractions： Castlestationpark
8．Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa (渋川市, Shibukawa-shi) is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 76,098 in 32,439 households, and a population density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi). The total area of the city is 240.27 square kilometres (92.77 sq mi). Shibukawa is the location of Ikaho Onsen, a popular hot spring resort.
Population:72,514 size of the Municipality:240.27km2
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・Shibukawa, Gunma:tourist attractions： TemplestationMountain
9．Fujioka, Gunma
Fujioka (藤岡市, Fujioka-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 64,539 in 27,616 households, and a population density of 360 persons per km². The total area of the city is 180.29 square kilometres (69.61 sq mi).
Population:61,728 size of the Municipality:180.29km2
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・Fujioka, Gunma:tourist attractions： stationMountain
10．Tomioka, Gunma
Tomioka (富岡市, Tomioka-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 57,013 in 20,367 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the city is 122.85 square kilometres (47.43 sq mi). It is the location of the Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Population:46,004 size of the Municipality:122.85km2
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・Tomioka, Gunma:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
11．Annaka, Gunma
Annaka (安中市, Annaka-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 47,911 in 24,749 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 276.31 square kilometres (106.68 sq mi).
Population:53,295 size of the Municipality:276.31km2
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・Annaka, Gunma:tourist attractions： CastleMuseumstationbridge
12．Midori, Gunma
Midori (みどり市, Midori-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 50,266 in 21,028 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area of the city is 208.42 square kilometres (80.47 sq mi).
Population:48,833 size of the Municipality:208.42km2
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・Midori, Gunma:tourist attractions： station
13．Shintō, Gunma
Shintō (榛東村, Shintō-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the village had an estimated population of 15,653 in 5,942 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area of the village is 27.92 square kilometres (10.78 sq mi).
Population:14,185 size of the Municipality:27.92km2（境界未定部分あり）
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14．Yoshioka, Gunma
Yoshioka (吉岡町, Yoshioka-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,749 in 8,311 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 20.46 square kilometres (7.90 sq mi).
Population:22,384 size of the Municipality:20.46km2
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15．Ueno, Gunma
Ueno (上野村, Ueno-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1,149 in 571 households, and a population density of 6.3 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 181.85 square kilometres (70.21 sq mi). The village has the lowest population density of any municipality in Japan.
Population:1,055 size of the Municipality:181.85km2
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・Ueno, Gunma:tourist attractions： Mountain
16．Kanna, Gunma
Kanna (神流町, Kanna-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 1,645 and a population density of 14.35 persons per km². The total area of the town is 114.6 square kilometres (44.2 sq mi). A footprint of Japan's first dinosaurs was discovered in former Nakasato village, now part of Kanna.
Population:1,530 size of the Municipality:114.60km2
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・Kanna, Gunma:tourist attractions： Museum
17．Shimonita, Gunma
Shimonita (下仁田町, Shimonita-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,058 in 3,292 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km². The total area of the town is 188.38 square kilometres (72.73 sq mi). Shimonita is famous for its konjac and Welsh onion.
Population:6,090 size of the Municipality:188.38km2
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・Shimonita, Gunma:tourist attractions： ShrinestationMountain
18．Nanmoku, Gunma
Nanmoku (南牧村, Nanmoku-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1,746 in 971 households, and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area of the village is 118.83 square kilometres (45.88 sq mi). Nanmoku, like many rural areas in Japan, is seeing a significant amount of population decline; in 1955 there were more than 10,000 inhabitants. The majority of the remaining villagers are over 60 years in age (57.1% in 2012), with a median age of 62.5 for the total population – the oldest in Japan.
Population:1,457 size of the Municipality:118.83km2
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・Nanmoku, Gunma:tourist attractions： park
19．Kanra, Gunma
Kanra (甘楽町, Kanra-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,749 in 8311 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km². The total area of the town is 58.61 square kilometres (22.63 sq mi).
Population:12,114 size of the Municipality:58.61km2
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・Kanra, Gunma:tourist attractions： station
20．Nakanojō, Gunma
Nakanojō (中之条町, Nakanojō-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,571 in 6737 households, and a population density of 35 persons per km². The total area of the town is 439.28 square kilometres (169.61 sq mi).
Population:14,799 size of the Municipality:439.28km2
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・Nakanojō, Gunma:tourist attractions： stationhot spring
21．Naganohara
Naganohara (長野原町, Naganohara-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,495 in 5630 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km². The total area of the town is 133.85 square kilometres (51.68 sq mi). The controversial Yanba Dam project is located within Naganohara.
Population:4,959 size of the Municipality:133.85km2
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・Naganohara:tourist attractions： station
22．Tsumagoi
Tsumagoi (嬬恋村, Tsumagoi-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the village had an estimated population of 9,546 in 3,999 households, and a population density of 28 persons per km². The total area of the village is 337.51 square kilometres (130.31 sq mi).
Population:8,480 size of the Municipality:337.58km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Tsumagoi:tourist attractions： stationMountainriver
23．Kusatsu, Gunma
Kusatsu (草津町, Kusatsu-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,255 in 3407 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 249.75 square kilometres (96.43 sq mi). Kusatsu is one of the most famous hot springs resorts in Japan.
Population:5,907 size of the Municipality:49.75km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Kusatsu, Gunma:tourist attractions： hot springMountain
24．Takayama, Gunma
Takayama (高山村, Takayama-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the village had an estimated population of 6,889 in 2449 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the village is 64.18 square kilometres (24.78 sq mi).
Population:3,196 size of the Municipality:64.18km2
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25．Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma (東吾妻町, Higashiagatsuma-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,349 in 2467 households, and a population density of 53 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 253.91 square kilometres (98.04 sq mi).
Population:12,064 size of the Municipality:253.91km2
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・Higashiagatsuma, Gunma:tourist attractions： Castlestation
26．Katashina, Gunma
Katashina (片品村, Katashina-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 4,314 in 1694 households, and a population density of 11 persons per km². The total area of the village is 391.76 square kilometres (151.26 sq mi). m². Much of the village is within the borders of Oze National Park.
Population:3,777 size of the Municipality:391.76km2
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・Katashina, Gunma:tourist attractions： Mountain
27．Kawaba, Gunma
Kawaba (川場村, Kawaba-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 3,241 in 1127 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the village is 85.25 square kilometres (32.92 sq mi).
Population:3,351 size of the Municipality:85.25km2
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28．Shōwa, Gunma
Shōwa (昭和村, Shōwa-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 7,228 in 2751 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the village is 64.14 square kilometres (24.76 sq mi).
Population:6,731 size of the Municipality:64.14km2
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・Shōwa, Gunma:tourist attractions： Mountain
29．Minakami, Gunma
Minakami (みなかみ町, Minakami-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,383 in 7938 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km². The total area of the town is 781.08 square kilometres (301.58 sq mi). Much of the town is within the borders of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park.
Population:16,462 size of the Municipality:781.08km2
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・Minakami, Gunma:tourist attractions： CastlestationMountainriver
30．Takamura
Takamura (written: 高村 lit. "high village" or 鷹村 lit. "hawk village") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Population:35,682 size of the Municipality:25.78km2
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31．Itakura, Gunma
Itakura (板倉町, Itakura-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,323 in 5717 households and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the town is 41.86 square kilometres (16.16 sq mi). Itakura's animal mascot is the catfish. It is represented in a bronze statue at Raiden Shrine, as a mikoshi in Itakura's summer festival, and also is emblazoned on the town's manhole covers. Itakura is one of the few places in Japan where catfish dishes are a local delicacy.
Population:13,652 size of the Municipality:41.86km2
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・Itakura, Gunma:tourist attractions： station
32．Meiwa, Gunma
Meiwa (明和町, Meiwa-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11154 in 4303 households, and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area of the town is 19.64 square kilometres (7.58 sq mi).
Population:10,604 size of the Municipality:19.64km2
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・Meiwa, Gunma:tourist attractions： station
33．Chiyoda, Gunma
Chiyoda (千代田町, Chiyoda-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,221 in 4502 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area of the town is 21.73 square kilometres (8.39 sq mi).
Population:10,620 size of the Municipality:21.73km2
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34．Ōizumi, Gunma
Ōizumi (大泉町, Ōizumi-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 41,918 in 19,773 households, and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 18.03 km2 (6.96 sq mi). Approximately 20 percent of the total population are foreign citizens, mostly Japanese Brazilians, who work at many factories in the town. Since 1990, Japanese descendants from foreign countries have been permitted to stay in Japan freely. It is estimated that 15 percent of the population speak Portuguese as their native language, and as of 2007, Ōizumi has the highest concentration of Brazilians of any city in Japan. More recently, Nepalese and other Asians have begun settling in the town.
Population:41,935 size of the Municipality:18.03km2
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・Ōizumi, Gunma:tourist attractions： station
35．Ōra, Gunma
Ōra (邑楽町, Ōra-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 26,267 in 10,382 households, and a population density of 840 persons per km². The total area of the town is 31.11 square kilometres (12.01 sq mi).
Population:25,119 size of the Municipality:31.11km2
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・Ōra, Gunma:tourist attractions： station

Municipalities in Gunma Prefecture