Country Japan - Flower Wisteria, Scarlet sage Area 180.1 km² Local time Saturday 4:36 PM | Region Kantō Phone number 0274-22-1211 Population 66,165 (Feb 2015) Prefecture Gunma Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) - Tree Cinnamomum camphora, Sweet Osmanthus Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 42% Humidity Points of interest Sakurayama Park, Yashio Hot Spring, Tsuchitohinosato Park, Kodaira Kasen Park, Fujisengen Shrine | ||
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Fujioka (藤岡市, Fujioka-shi) is a city located in southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated population of 66,165 and a population density of 367 persons per km². Its total area was 180.29 km².
Contents
- Towing plane
- Map of Fujioka Gunma Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Lakes and marshes
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- Railway
- Expressways
- National highways
- Local attractions
- Annual Events
- Noted people from Fujioka
- Sister city relations
- References
Map of Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Fujioka is located in the southern portion of Gunma Prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the south.
Mountains
Rivers
Lakes and marshes
Surrounding municipalities
History
During the Edo period, the area of present-day Fujioka was part of the tenryō territory in Kōzuke Province under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. Fujioka and Onishi towns, and Kanna, Ono, Midori, Mikuri, Hirai, Hino, and Sanbagawa Village were created in Midorino District, Gunma Prefecture and Mihara village in Minamikanra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. In 1896, Minamikanra District was united with Midorino District and Tago District to create Tano District. On April 1, 1954, Fujioka annexed Kanna, Ono, Midori and Mikuri villages and was elevated to city status. On March 1, 1955 Fujioka annexed neighboring Hirai and Sanbagawa villages. On January 1, 2006 Onishi Village was merged into Fujioka City.
Education
There are three high schools, five junior high schools, and eleven elementary schools in Fujioka.
High schools
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Railway
Expressways
Two expressways converge at the Fujioka Junction.
National highways
Local attractions
Annual Events
The Fujioka Matsuri is a two-day summer festival which is typically held on a weekend in late July. The celebration, which takes place in central Fujioka, features food and entertainment stalls, a flea market, parade, and street dancing. There are many traditional events as well, such as taiko performances, mikoshi carrying, and the parading of Dashi floats through the streets.
The Fuji Matsuri (Wisteria Festival) is a spring festival which takes place at Koshinyama Park every year in late April/early May, to celebrate the blooming of the wisteria flowers. Numerous vendor stalls sell various local products, food, and flowers. The wisteria flowers are illuminated after sunset.
Noted people from Fujioka
Sister-city relations
Regina, Saskatchewan.