Kanashima (金島村, Kanashima-mura) was a village located in Gunma, Japan during the years 1889–1954.
History edit
Kanashima Village was formed in 1889 as a result of the merging of five villages: Akutsu Village, Kanai Village, Kawashima Village, Nanboku Village, and Ubashima Village.
On April 1, 1954, Kanashima Village merged with Furumaki Village, Toyoaki Village and Shibukawa Town to become Shibukawa City.[1]
Today edit
The area formerly held as Kanashima Village is now a part of Shibukawa City, and the name of the former village is retained in the names of an elementary school, a junior high school, and a train station.
References edit
- ^ "市町村名変遷一覧表その1 - 群馬県ホームページ(市町村課)". www.pref.gunma.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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