Kanuma

Kanuma is a city in Tochigi Prefecture located at the eastern foot of the Ashio Mountains. The place has developed into an important production center for lumber, furniture, rope, and agricultural products including strawberries and buckwheat.

The city developed from a castle town during the Edo period and received its official designation in 1948. This transformation marked the shift from feudal administrative role to a modern manufacturing center.

The traditional market heritage of Kanuma reflects in its current industrial focus on lumber, furniture, rope manufacturing, and agricultural production of strawberries and soba.

The city is accessible by train through multiple lines and by car via expressway interchange. Visitors will find good transportation connections for both rail and automobile travel.

The city is known for producing Kanuma soil, a specialized gardening material used throughout Japan. This soil has become an important local product due to its effectiveness in plant cultivation.

Location: Tochigi Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Reference: 092053

Shares border with: Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Sano, Nikko, Mibu, Midori

Website: https://city.kanuma.tochigi.jp

GPS coordinates: 36.56708,139.74506

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43