Ora District, Administrative district in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Description
Ora District is an administrative region in Gunma Prefecture composed of five separate towns that together form a cohesive area. Each town has its own character, with some centered on farming while others blend traditional and contemporary features.
History
The region was formed in the late 1800s from communities that once existed under direct shogunate control. This administrative reorganization united smaller settlements in the former Kozuke Province into a single jurisdiction.
Culture
The towns here observe local festivals and customs that shape daily life. These traditions show how the past and present are woven into the community's identity.
Practical
The area connects through multiple railway lines to larger urban centers, making travel within and beyond the district straightforward. Visitors can use different transportation options to move between the separate towns.
Did you know?
The area has an overlooked medical history that reveals how infrastructure development affected public health in the early 1900s. This episode shows the dramatic changes modernization brought to communities.
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Ashikaga Flower Park
9.5 km
Morin-ji
3.6 km
Tatebayashi Castle
4.6 km
Kurita Museum
9.7 km
Akaiwa Ferry
6.2 km
Ota Stadium
9.9 km
Koizumi Castle
7.7 km
Shōzō Tanaka Memorial Hall
4.4 km
Tsutsujigaoka Park
5.6 km
Mukai Chiai Children's Science Museum
4.9 km妻沼滑空場
7 km
Shōwa Bridge
4.8 km
Zendō-ji
6.9 km
Unryū-ji
7.4 km
Nagara-jinja
4.3 km
羽生オフレールステーション
9.5 km
宝林寺
6.1 km
Koonji
5.4 km
Tayama Katai Literature Museum
5 km
Ōizumi Observatory
7 km
Onrin-ji
4.4 km
Fujimoto Kannonyama Kofun
9 km
Watarase Ōhashi Bridge
7.2 km
Joraku-ji
5.4 km
Watarasegawa Ōhashi Bridge
7.1 km
Takahashi Ōhashi Bridge
6.8 km
Fukusaru Bridge
9 km
Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi
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