Shintō, Gunma

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Shintō
榛東村

Shintō's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	27.94 km² (10.79 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	14,302
Density	511.88 /km² (1,326 /sq mi)
Location	36°26′N, 138°59′E
Symbols
Tree	Pine
Flower	Lilium auratum
Bird	Japanese Bush-warbler
Shintō Government Office
Address	〒370-3593 1258-1 Yamakoda, Shintō-mura, Kitagunma-gun, Gunma-ken
Phone number	0279-54-2211
Official website: Shintō Official Website

Shintō (榛東村, Shintō-mura^?) is a village located in Kitagunma District, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 14,302 and a density of 511.88 persons per km². The total area is 27.94 km².

Contents 1 History 2 Places of interest 3 Education 4 External links

[edit] History

• 1889 - Momoi village is created in Nishigunma District
• 1896 - Nishigunma District is combined with Kataoka District to create the Gunma District
• 1949 - Kitagunma District divides from Gunma District
• 1957 - Sōma village is merged with Momoi village
• 1959 - Momoi village is renamed Shintō village

[edit] Places of interest

• Shintō winery
• Shintō village public vineyard

[edit] Education

• Junior High Schools
  • Shintō Junior High School
• Primary Schools
  • Kita Elementary School
  • Minami Elementary School
• Kindergartens
  • Kita Kindergarten
  • Minami Kindergarten
• Nursery Schools
  • Hokubu Nursery School
  • Chūō Nursery School
  • Nanbu Nursery School

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Shinto official website