Shibukawa, Hot spring city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Shibukawa is a city in Gunma Prefecture located where the Tone River and Agatsuma River meet. The city spreads across plains and forested hills, offering a mix of rural and urban areas with hot springs that are well-known to the region.
The city developed during the Edo period as an important post station along the Mikuni Kaido, a road that connected the cities of Takasaki and Niigata. This strategic position made it a crossroads for travelers and commerce.
The Belly Button Festival takes place each July, where artists paint faces on their stomachs and perform traditional dances. This event draws visitors who want to experience the local creativity and sense of community.
The city has various schools and public facilities spread across the area. It helps to note the location of the rivers when getting oriented in the city.
The terrain shows remarkable elevation variety with differences of over 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) between the lowest and highest points. This geographic diversity creates different climate zones and landscapes that exist side by side across the region.
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