Minakami, Gunma

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**Minakami**
**みなかみ町**
Minakami's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kanto
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	780.91 km²
Population (as of January, 2006)
Total	23,189
Density	29/km²
Location	36°40′N, 138°59′E
Symbols
Minakami City Hall
Mayor	Kazuo Suzuki
Address	〒379-1393 Minakami-shi, Gokan 318
Phone number	0278-62-2111
Official website: Minakami Official Site

Coordinates: 36°40′N, 138°59′E

Minakami (みなかみ町; -machi) is a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture. The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with Niiharu, and Tsukiyono.

As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 23,189 and a density of 29 persons per km². The total area is 780.91 km².