Country Japan District Kitagunma Area 27.92 km² Local time Sunday 2:30 AM Prefecture Gunma Prefecture | Region Kantō Phone number 0279-54-2211 Population 14,343 (Feb 2015) Bird Japanese bush warbler | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 1258-1 Yamakoda, Shintō-mura, Kitagunma-gun, Gunma-ken 370-3593 Weather 2°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Shintō (榛東村, Shintō-mura) is a village located in Kitagunma District of central Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the village had an estimated population of 14,343 and a population density of 514 persons per km2. Its total area was 27.92 km2.
Contents
- Map of Shinto Kitagunma District Gunma Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Transportation
- References
Map of Shinto, Kitagunma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Located in central Gunma, Shintō sits between the slopes of Mount Haruna and the Tone River region.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Shintō contains numerous kofun burial mounds from the 6th century. On April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration, Momoi village was established within Nishigunma District, Gunma. In 1896, Nishigunma District was united with Kataoka DIstrict to create Gunma District, which was subsequently divided in 1949 with Momoi village becoming part of Kitagunma District. The village was the scene of the Girard incident in 1957, in which an American soldier stationed at Shintō shot and killed a Japanese civilian, sparking a jurisdictional dispute between the Japanese and American governments. In 1957, a portion of Sōma village was merged with Momoi village. Momoi was renamed Shintō on August 1, 1959.
Economy
Traditionally, the economy of Shintō was heavily dependent on agriculture; however, the area has developed into a bedroom community for neighboring Takasaki and Maebashi. The village also hosts JGSDF Camp Soumagahara, home of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force JGSDF 12th Brigade
Education
Transportation
Shintō is not served by any railway services. The nearest station is Gumma-Sōja in the city of Maebashi to the south. Shintō is not served by any national highways.