Maebashi, Gunma

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**Maebashi City**
**前橋市**
Maebashi City's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	241.22 km² (93.1 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
Total	324,644
Density	1,345/km² (3,483.5/sq mi)
Location	36°23′N, 139°4′E
Symbols
Tree	Gingko & Zelkova
Flower	Rose & Azalea
Symbol of Maebashi City
Maebashi City Government Office
Mayor	Masao Takagi
Address	〒371-8601 2-12-1, Ote-Machi, Maebashi City
Phone number	27-224-1111
Official website: Maebashi City

Ogo Green Flower Pasture

Maebashi (前橋市 Maebashi-shi) is the capital city of Gunma in Japan.

The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai. On December 5, 2004 the former town of Ōgo and former villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi from Seta District merged into the city. As of this merger, but with 2003 population data, the city has an estimated population of 321,813 and a density of 1,334 persons per km². The total area is 241.22 km².

Maebashi hosted the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

1 Geography
2 Surrounding municipalities
3 History
4 Transportation
- 4.1 Rail
  - 4.1.1 East Japan Railway Company
  - 4.1.2 Jōmō Electric Railway
5 Sister cities
6 External links

Maebashi is located on the foot of Mount Akagi in the Kantō Plain. The Tone River, which is well known for its purity, runs through the city. Also, Maebashi is farthest from the sea among all Japanese prefecture capitals. In the winter, the Karakaze, or "dry wind" blows through Maebashi. This is due to the snow clouds being blocked by the Echigo Mountain Range between Gunma and Niigata. Because of this, the city has fair weather in the season. In the summer, it is hot since the location is inland. On July 24, 2001, Maebashi hit 40℃, the fifth hottest temperature ever in Japan.

Gunma Prefecture
- Isesaki
- Kiryū
- Shibukawa
- Takasaki
- Shintō
- Tamamura
- Yoshioka
- Fujimi

1892 - Maebashi city is created
1901 - A portion of Kamikawabuchi village is merged into Maebashi
1951 - A portion of Kaigaya village is merged into Maebashi
1954 - Kamikawabuchi village, Shimokawabuchi village, Azuma village, Minamitachibana village, Kaigaya village, Haga village, Motosōja village, and Sōja village are merged into Maebashi
1957 - A portion of Jōnan village is merged into Maebashi
1960 - A portion of Tamamura town and another portion of Jōnan village is merged into Maebashi
1967 - Jōnan village is merged into Maebashi
2004 - Mayor Masao Takagi is elected
2004 - Ōgo town, Miyagi village, and Kasukawa village are merged into Maebashi