Itakura, Gunma

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Itakura
板倉町
Location of Itakura
Itakura's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 41.84 km² (16.15 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
     Total 15,895
     Density 379.90 /km² (984 /sq mi)
Location 36°13′N, 139°37′E
Symbols
Tree Osmanthus
Flower Sakura
Bird Skylark
Itakura Government Office
Address 〒374-0132
Itakura-machi, 2067 Ōaza Itakura
Phone number 0276-82-1111
Official website: Itakura Town
This article is about the town in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. There was a town in Niigata Prefecture with the same name, see Itakura, Niigata.

Itakura (板倉町 Itakura-machi?) is a town located in Oura District, Gunma, Japan. The town lies in the southeastern extremity of Gunma, and is bordered on the north by Tochigi, the east by Ibaraki, and the south by Saitama. The town is served by the Tobu Nikko train line at Itakura Toyodaimae station.

Itakura's main agricultural products are rice and cucumbers, though many other crops are grown locally.

Itakura's animal mascot is the catfish. It is represented in a bronze statue at Raiden Shrine, as an omikoshi in Itakura's summer festival, and also is emblazoned on the town's manhole covers. Itakura is one of the few places in Japan where catfish is eaten, and it boasts two restaurants specializing in catfish dishes.

As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 15,895 and a density of 379.90 persons per km². The total area is 41.84 km².

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[edit] Surrounding municipalities

[edit] Notable places

  • Raiden Jinja (shrine)
  • Watarase Nature Museum
  • Takatoritenmangū (temple)
  • Itakura Golf Course
  • Gunma's Waterway

[edit] Education

[edit] External links

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