Itakura, Gunma

Japanese city
Name = Itakura
JapaneseName = 板倉町
Prefecture = Gunma Prefecture
Region = Kantō
Area_km2 = 41.84
Population = 15895
PopDate = September 1, 2007
Density_km2 = 379.90
Coords = coord|36|13|N|139|37|E|region:JP_type:city
Postal code =
Area code =
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Tree = Osmanthus
Flower = Sakura
Bird = Skylark
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CityHallPostalCode = 374-0132
CityHallAddress = Itakura-machi, 2067 Ōaza Itakura
CityHallPhone = 0276-82-1111
CityHallLink = [http://www.town.itakura.gunma.jp/ Itakura Town]
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nihongo|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.

urrounding municipalities

* Gunma Prefecture
** Tatebayashi
** Meiwa
* Saitama Prefecture
** Hanyu
** Kazo
** Kitakawabe
* Tochigi Prefecture
** Sano
** Fujioka

Notable places

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

Education

* Primary Schools
** Kita Elementary School
** Minami Elementary School
** Higashi Elementary School
** Nishi Elementary School
* Junior High Schools
** Itakura Junior High School
* High Schools
** Itakura High School
* Universities
** Tōyō University Itakura Campus

External links

*ja icon [http://www.town.itakura.gunma.jp/ Itakura official website]
*ja icon [http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~itamina/ Itakura Minami Elem. official website]
*ja icon [http://www10.ocn.ne.jp/~itakita/ Itakura Kita Elem. official website]
*ja icon [http://www.cc9.ne.jp/~itahiga/ Itakura Higashi Elem. official website]
*ja icon [http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~itanishi/ Itakura Nishi Elem. official website]
*ja icon [http://www.itakura-jhs.gsn.ed.jp/ Itakura Junior High School official website]
*ja icon [http://www.itakura.toyo.ac.jp/ Toyo Univ. Itakura Campus official website]
*ja icon [http://www.tobuland.com/time/sset/5630-1.htm Tobu Nikko Line official website]