田口町, Residential district in Maebashi, Japan.
Taguchi-cho is a residential district in Maebashi that spans undulating terrain with a mix of flat and elevated areas. The landscape is defined by houses, farms, and green spaces that maintain the rural character of the area.
Taguchi-cho has existed as a place name since the Edo period, when it belonged to the Maebashi domain. In 1889, under the municipal system, Taguchi and twelve neighbouring villages merged to form Nambatsu Village in Minamishimotsuke District; in 1896 it passed to Shimo District. On 1 September 1954 Nambatsu was incorporated into Maebashi, becoming Taguchi-cho.
The district's religious sites include Hōrin-ji and Seijun-ji temples and Tachibana Shrine, named after Mount Tachibana, the hill rising over 200 metres in the northeast of the district. The shrine and temples serve the local community, and the place name Taguchi itself dates from the Edo period, when the area belonged to the Maebashi domain.
National Route 291 passes through the district and serves as a main traffic link for the area. Bus stops connect the residential area to nearby train stations and other neighborhoods.
Taguchi-cho has no railway station of its own; the nearest rail access is via bus services on National Route 291, which run between Maebashi and Shibukawa stations. The district also contains the Taguchi Power Station and the Gunma Prefectural Fire School.
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