Higashiagatsuma, Mountain town in Agatsuma district, Japan
Higashiagatsuma spans across 253 square kilometers in northwestern Gunma Prefecture, surrounded by peaks including Mount Iwabitsu at 619 meters above sea level.
The town emerged on March 27, 2006, through the administrative merger of Agatsuma town and Azuma village in Gunma Prefecture.
The local agricultural sector maintains traditional cultivation methods for specialty crops such as konjac and myoga, reflecting regional farming practices.
The JR East Agatsuma Line connects through Gobara, Yagura, and Iwashima stations, while National Routes 145 and 406 provide road access.
The Agatsuma Gorge, designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty, features natural formations alongside the ruins of Iwabitsu Castle.
Location: Gunma Prefecture
Location: Agatsuma district
Inception: March 27, 2006
Website: https://www.town.higashiagatsuma.gunma.jp/
Shares border with: Takasaki, Shibukawa, Nakanojō, Naganohara
Website: https://town.higashiagatsuma.gunma.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.57139,138.82028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57
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Agatsuma Gorge
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Gunma Astronomical Observatory
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Mount Iwabitsu
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Ikaho Ropeway
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Gunma Glass Art Museum
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Nakanojō Museum of Folk and History
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