Minakami
みなかみ町 | |
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Coordinates: 36°40′42.8″N 138°59′56.9″E / 36.678556°N 138.999139°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Gunma |
District | Tone |
Area | |
• Total | 781.08 km2 (301.58 sq mi) |
Population (August 2015) | |
• Total | 18,383 |
• Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0278-62-2111 |
Address | 318 Gokan, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma-ken 379-1393 |
Climate | Cfa/Dfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
Flower | Kerria japonica |
Tree | Siebold’s beech |
Minakami (みなかみ町, Minakami-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 18,383 in 7938 households,[1] and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 781.08 square kilometres (301.58 sq mi). Much of the town is within the borders of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park.