| Itakura 板倉町 |
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| Location of Itakura in Gunma Prefecture | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.84 km2 (16.2 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2007) | |
| • Total | 15,895 |
| • Density | 379.90/km2 (983.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Sakura |
| - Bird | Skylark |
| Phone number | 0276-82-1111 |
| Address | Itakura-machi, 2067 Ōaza Itakura 374-0132 |
| Website | Town of Itakura |
Itakura (板倉町 Itakura-machi) is a town located in Ōra 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 Tōbu Nikkō train line at Itakura Tōyōdai-mae 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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