Meiwa, Gunma


Meiwa is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 11,024, and a population density of 561 persons per km². Its total area is 19.64 km².

Geography

Meiwa is located in the northern Kantō Plains in the extreme southern corner Gunma prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the south. It is long from east to west and long from north to south. The Tone River passes through the town. Located only from metropolitan Tokyo, many of its residents commute to Tokyo for work or schooling.

Surrounding municipalities

The villages of Sanuki, Umeshima and Chieda were created within Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. On March 1, 1955, the three villages merged to form the village of Meiwa. Meiwa was raised to town status on October 1, 1998.

Economy

Meiwa is largely a bedroom community for Tokyo and nearby Tatebayashi. Agricultural products include Japanese Pear, Kyoho Grapes, Cyclamen, Carnation and Peach.

Education

Railway