Midori, Gunma
| Midori みどり市 |
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 208.42 km2 (80.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2015) | |||
| • Total | 50,851 | ||
| • Density | 244/km2 (630/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Yoshino sakura | ||
| - Flower | Erythronium japonicum; Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Green pheasant | ||
| Phone number | 0277-76-2111 | ||
| Address | 2952 Shika, Kasakake-machi, Midori-shi, Gunma-ken 379-2395 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Midori (みどり市 Midori-shi?) is a city located in southeast Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated population of 50,951 and a population density of 244 persons per km². Its total area was 208.42 km².
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Geography
Midori is located in eastern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō Plains. The city is shaped like an inverse triangle, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north, and by the city of Kiryū to the east and west. The Watarase River runs through parts of Midori City.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The modern city of Midori was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the town of Ōmama (from Yamada District), the town of Kasakake (from Nitta District), and the village of Azuma (from Seta District). All three districts were dissolved as a result of this merger.
Economy
Midori is noted for its production of tomatoes and eggplants.
Education
- Elementary schools
- Kasakake Elementary School
- Kasakake Higashi Elementary School
- Kasakake Kita Elementary School
- Omama Higashi Elementary School
- Omama Minami Elementary School
- Omama Kita Elementary School
- Fukuoka Chūō Elementary School
- Fukuoka Nishi Elementary School
- Kanbai Elementary School
- Azuma Elementary School
- Middle schools
- Kasakake Middle School
- Kasakake Minami Middle School
- Omama Middle School
- Omama Higashi Middle School
- Azuma Middle School
- High schools
- Omama High School
- Universities
Transportation
Railway
- JR East – Ryōmō Line
- Watarase Keikoku Railway – Watarase Keikoku Line
- Jōmō Electric Rilway Company - Jōmō Line
- Tobu Railway – Tōbu Kiryū Line
- Azami – (Shin-Kiryū - Aioi) - Akagi
Highway
Local attractions
- Iwajuku – archaeological site
- Tomihiro Art Museum
Noted people from Midori
- Yui Ogura – voice actress, singer
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
