Tsumagoi, Gunma

Tsumagoi 嬬恋村
—  Village  —
Mount Asama and Oni-oshidashi Garden
Location of Tsumagoi in Gunma Prefecture
Tsumagoi
Coordinates: 36°31′N 138°32′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Sakae Kumagawa (since May 2007)
Area
• Total	337.51 km2 (130.31 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2012)
• Total	10,395
• Density	30.80/km2 (79.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Betula platyphylla
- Flower	Gentian
- Bird	Seema
Phone number	0279-96-0511
Address	Tsumagoi-mura, 110 Ōaza Ōmae 377-1692
Website	www.vill.tsumagoi.gunma.jp

Tsumagoi (嬬恋村, Tsumagoi-mura) is a village in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.

As of January 1, 2012, the village has an estimated population of 10,395, with 3,606 households and a population density of 30.80 persons per km². The total area is 337.51 km².

Geography

The village is situated on the northwestern corner of Gunma prefecture, touching Nagano prefecture to the north, south, and west. Because of its elevated location and the ash deposits of Mount Asama, Tsumagoi is fit and well known for growing cabbages. It has a cool climate, with an average yearly temperature of 8℃.

• Mountains: Mount Asama, Mount Motoshirane, Mount Kusatsushirane, Mount Azumaya
• Rivers: Azuma River
• Lakes: Lake Baragi, Lake Tashiro

Surrounding municipalities

• Gunma Prefecture
  • Kusatsu
  • Naganohara
• Nagano Prefecture
  • Karuizawa
  • Komoro
  • Takayama
  • Suzaka
  • Ueda
  • Tōmi
  • Miyota

Transportation

JR Manza-Kazawaguchi Station

There are two train stations on the Agatsuma Line in Tsumagoi: Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae.

Education

Senior high schools

• Tsumagoi High School

Junior high schools

• Nishi Junior High School
• Higashi Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Higashi Elementary School
• Tashiro Elementary School
• Nishi Elementary School
• Hoshimata Elementary School
• Kanbara Elementary School

External links

• Official website (Japanese)