Gunma
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A prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan, with its capital at Maebashi.

## Overview

Gunma is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) in the Kanto region. Its area is about 6,362 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Maebashi.

## History

A center of eastern culture in the Kofun era; in the Edo period Maebashi, Takasaki and other small domains were scattered here, and the prefecture was re-established in 1876.

## Geography and industry

Daruma dolls, Kusatsu and Ikaho hot springs, and the nature of Oze and Mount Tanigawa are famous; Kiryu textiles, sericulture and daruma-making are traditional industries.

## Transport

[Tohoku](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-tohoku.html), [Joetsu](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-joetsu.html) and [Hokuriku Shinkansen](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-hokuriku.html) all branch at Takasaki, known as the gateway of Kanto; Joetsu trains stop at Jomo-Kogen and Hokuriku trains at Annaka-Haruna.

Updated: 2026-10-28

Tags:
- 行政区划 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html

Sources:
- 群馬県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%A4%E9%A6%AC%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認