Numata, Castle town in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Located 2 hours from Tokyo, Numata spans 443 square kilometers across mountainous terrain, making it the largest city in Gunma Prefecture by area.
The city evolved from a Sengoku period castle town around Numata Castle, later becoming the center of the 35,000 koku Numata Domain under Tokugawa rule.
The Tengu Festival stands as a major celebration in Numata, incorporating folklore elements and traditional performances throughout its schedule of events.
The transportation system includes the JR East Joetsu Line railway and multiple highways, connecting the city to major routes 17, 120, 145, and 291.
Fukiware Falls, designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty, changes its appearance through different seasons with water flows and autumn colors.
Location: Gunma Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1954
Website: https://www.city.numata.gunma.jp/
Shares border with: Kiryū, Maebashi, Shibukawa, Midori, Takayama, Minakami, Katashina, Showa, Kawaba, Nikko
Website: https://city.numata.gunma.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.64393,139.04275
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
Lock Heart Castle
5.1 km
Numata Castle
628 m
Nagurumi Castle
5.4 km
Fukiware Falls
16 km
Mount Hotaka
19.7 km
Akagi Shrine
16.2 km
Mt. Sukai
26.8 km
Marunuma Dam
33.2 km
Gunma Astronomical Observatory
8.1 km
Mount Komochi
7.1 km
Mount Kesamaru
25.5 km
Kashōzan ryūke-in
12.1 km
Green Bell 21
5 m
Akagi Nature Park
12.5 km
Kichijō-ji
7.6 km
Tanashita Fudo Waterfalls
8.2 km
浮島 (群馬県)
16.2 km
Katashinagawabashi bridge
3.2 km
Historic Toki Residence
465 m
Former Kume House Western-style building
465 m
Yaze Site
8 km
Numata Park
553 m
Sagiishibashi bridge
1.4 km
Former UCCJ Numata Church Memorial Hall
707 m
Mount Akagi
15.6 km
Fujiwara Dam
17.9 km
Mount Kurobi
16.4 km
Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway
32.5 kmReviews
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