Shimonita, Rural municipality in Kanra district, Japan
The town of Shimonita spans across 188 square kilometers in southwestern Gunma Prefecture, with forests covering 84 percent of its territory.
During the Edo period, Shimonita belonged to the tenryō territory, governed directly by the Tokugawa shogunate within the borders of Kōzuke Province.
Local farmers in Shimonita maintain traditional agricultural practices, specializing in the cultivation of Welsh onions and konjac, which define the regional food identity.
Visitors can reach Shimonita within 50 minutes by car from Karuizawa or take a two-hour highway bus journey from Tokyo central stations.
The Konjac Park in Shimonita offers free sampling of regional dishes made from konjac, a local agricultural product used in traditional Japanese cuisine.
Location: Gunma Prefecture
Location: Kanra district
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.town.shimonita.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Tomioka, Annaka, Fujioka, Kanra, Nanmoku, Kanna, Saku, Karuizawa
Website: https://town.shimonita.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.21247,138.78914
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57
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