Gunma Prefecture facts for kids

Gunma Prefecture (群馬県, Gunma-ken) is a prefecture of in the Kantō region of Japan on the island of Honshu. Its capital is Maebashi.

History

In the Meiji period, Gunma was created from land which was in Keno Province and Kōzuke Province.

Geography

Gunma is in the northwestern part of the Kantō Plain. It is mostly mountainous.

Gunma shares northern borders with Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. The prefecture's eastern border is shared with Tochigi Prefecture. To the west lies Nagano Prefecture. Saitama Prefecture is south of the prefecture.

Cities

There are twelve cities in Gunma Prefecture:

Towns and villages

Towns and villages in each district:

National Parks

National Parks are established in about 14% of the total land area of the prefecture.

Shrines and Temples

Ichinomiyanukisaki jinja is the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.

Related pages

• Provinces of Japan
• Prefectures of Japan
• List of regions of Japan
• List of islands of Japan
• Thespa Kusatsu

(Japanese)

Images for kids

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  Maebashi

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  Takasaki

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  Ōta

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  Kiryū

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  Mount Nakanodake viewed from Mount Shibutsu

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  Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma, home of Thespakusatsu Gunma.

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  Kiryū Yagi-bushi Festival, where held on early August on every year.

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  A Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Herritage cultural property site.

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  A many daruma doll set at Shorinzan Daruma Temple in Takasaki

See also

In Spanish: Prefectura de Gunma para niños