Midori, Gunma

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Mount Akagi and then outskirts of Kiryū and Midori cities

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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

Gunma Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

Climate

Midori has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Midori is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1296 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.7 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Midori has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

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History

The 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.

Government

Midori has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Midori contributes one member to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Gunma 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Midori is noted for its production of tomatoes and eggplants.

Education

Midori has seven public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. Kiryu University and its associated junior college are located in Midori.

  • Elementary schools
    • Azuma Elementary School
    • Kasakake Elementary School
    • Kasakake Kita Elementary School
    • Kasakake Higashi Elementary School
    • Omama Higashi Elementary School
    • Omama Kita Elementary School
    • Omama Minami Elementary School
  • Middle schools
    • Azuma Middle School
    • Kasakake Middle School
    • Kasakake Minami Middle School
    • Omama Higashi Middle School
    • Omama Middle School
  • High schools
    • Omama High School
  • Universities

Hanawa Elementary School closed, and later became a museum.[4]

Transportation

Railway

File:JR logo (east).svg JR EastRyōmō Line

Watarase Keikoku Railway – Watarase Keikoku Line

File:Jomo Electric Railway logomark.svg Jōmō Electric Railway Company - Jōmō Line

File:Tōbu Tetsudō Logo.svg Tōbu RailwayTōbu Kiryū Line

Highway

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Local attractions

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Iwajuku ruins
  • Iwajuku, National Historic Site[5]
  • Tomihiro Art Museum

Notable people

References

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  3. Midori population statistics
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External links

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