Tatebayashi, Gunma facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tatebayashi 館林市
City
Tatebayashi city hall
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Location of Tatebayashi in Gunma Prefecture
Tatebayashi Location in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma
Area
• Total	60.97 km2 (23.54 sq mi)
Population  (February 2024)
• Total	74,027
• Density	1,214.15/km2 (3,144.65/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0276-72-4111
Address	1-1 Shiromachi, Tatebayashi-shi, Gunma-ken 374-8501
Climate	Cfa
Symbols Bird Anas poecilorhyncha Flower Rhododendron obtusum Tree Pinus thunbergii

Tsutsujigaoka Koen, or Azalea Park in Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi (館林市 (Tatebayashi-shi)) is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2024, about 74,027 people live there in 34,486 homes. The city covers an area of 60.97 square kilometers (about 23.54 square miles). This means there are about 1200 people living in each square kilometer.

Tatebayashi is well-known for its beautiful Azalea Hill Park. It is also famous for the story of Bunbuku Chagama from Morin-ji temple.

Geography of Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi is located in the very southeastern part of Gunma Prefecture. It sits on the Kantō Plain, which is a large flat area. To the north, it shares a border with Tochigi Prefecture. The city is surrounded by two important rivers: the Tone River to the north and the Watarase River to the south.

Neighboring Cities and Towns

Tatebayashi is close to several other cities and towns. These are its neighbors:

• In Gunma Prefecture:
  • Chiyoda
  • Itakura
  • Meiwa
  • Ōra
• In Tochigi Prefecture:
  • Ashikaga
  • Sano

Tatebayashi's Climate

Tatebayashi has a climate known as a Humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. Sometimes, there can be heavy snowfall. The average temperature in Tatebayashi throughout the year is about 14.5 degrees Celsius (58.1 degrees Fahrenheit).

The city gets about 1287 millimeters (50.7 inches) of rain each year. September is usually the wettest month. The hottest month is August, with temperatures around 26.7 degrees Celsius (80.1 degrees Fahrenheit). January is the coldest month, with temperatures around 3.3 degrees Celsius (37.9 degrees Fahrenheit).

Population Changes in Tatebayashi

The number of people living in Tatebayashi grew for a long time. Recently, the population has stayed about the same. There is also a small group of about 200 Rohingya people from Myanmar who live in Tatebayashi.

History of Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi has a very long history. People have lived in this area since prehistoric times, going back about 20,000 years! During the Edo period (1603-1868), Tatebayashi was an important castle town. This means it grew up around a castle and was a center for local government. It was part of the Tatebayashi Domain, which was a local area ruled by a feudal lord under the Tokugawa shogunate.

The modern town of Tatebayashi was officially created on April 1, 1889. This happened after the Meiji Restoration, when Japan started to modernize its government. Later, on April 1, 1954, Tatebayashi Town merged with several nearby villages. These villages were Satoya, Ōshima, Akabane, Rokugō, Minoya, Tatara, and Watarase. Together, they formed the city of Tatebayashi.

Economy and Jobs in Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi is an important place for business and transportation in its region. Many local jobs are in the food processing industry, where food is prepared and packaged.

Education in Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi has many schools for children and young adults. The city government runs 11 public elementary schools and five public middle schools. The Gunma Prefectural Board of Education operates two public high schools. There is also one private high school in the city.

Higher Education

• Kanto Junior College is located in Tatebayashi.

Getting Around Tatebayashi

Train Lines

Tatebayashi is connected by several train lines run by the Tōbu Railway.

• Tōbu Railway Isesaki Line
  • Morinjimae – Tatebayashi – Tatara
• Tōbu Railway Sano Line
  • Tatebayashi – Watarase
• Tōbu Railway Koizumi Line
  • Tatebayashi – Narushima

Major Highways

Several important roads pass through or near Tatebayashi:

• Tōhoku Expressway – Tatebayashi Interchange
• National Route 122
• National Route 354

Fun Places to Visit in Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi has many interesting places to explore:

• Gunma Museum of Art
• Jō-numa marsh (a wetland area)
• Moriniji Temple
• The historic site of Tatebayashi Castle
• Tatara-numa marsh (another wetland)
• Tsutsujigaoka Park, which is a famous park known for its beautiful scenery.

Sister Cities

Tatebayashi has special connections with cities in other countries:

• Maroochy Shire Council, Australia (since July 1996)
• Kunshan, China (a friendship city since 2004)

Famous People from Tatebayashi

Some notable people who come from Tatebayashi include:

• Shinji Kasahara, an actor
• Chiaki Mukai, an astronaut and doctor
• Kenjiro Shoda, a mathematician
• Katai Tayama, a novelist

Images for kids

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  Tōbu Railway Logo

See also

In Spanish: Tatebayashi para niños