Tsumagoi, Gunma

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**Tsumagoi**
**嬬恋村**
Tsumagoi's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	337.51 km² (130.31 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	10,743
Density	31.18 /km² (81 /sq mi)
Location	36°31′N, 138°32′E
Symbols
Tree	Betula platyphylla
Flower	Gentian
Bird	Seema
Tsumagoi Government Office
Address	〒377-1692 Tsumagoi-mura, 110 Ōaza Ōmae
Phone number	0279-96-0511
Official website: Tsumagoi Village

JR Manza-Kawaguchi Station

Tsumagoi (嬬恋村, Tsumagoi-mura^?) is a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 10,743 and a density of 31.19 persons per km². The total area is 337.51 km².

1 Geography
2 Surrounding municipalities
3 Transportation
4 Education
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

The village is situated on the northwestern corner of Gunma prefecture, touching Nagano prefecture to the north, south, and west. Because of its elevated location and the ash deposits of Mount Asama, Tsumagoi is fit and well known for growing cabbages. It has a cool climate, with an average yearly temperature of 8℃.^[1]^[2]

Mountains: Mount Asama, Mount Motoshirane, Mount Kusatsushirane, Mount Azumaya
Rivers: Azuma River
Lakes: Lake Baragi, Lake Tashiro

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

Gunma Prefecture
- Kusatsu
- Naganohara
Nagano Prefecture
- Karuizawa
- Komoro
- Takayama
- Suzaka
- Ueda
- Tōmi
- Miyota

[edit] Transportation

There are two train stations on the Agatsuma Line in Tsumagoi: Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae.

[edit] Education

High Schools
- Tsumagoi High School
Junior High Schools
- Nishi Junior High School
- Higashi Junior High School
Primary Schools
- Higashi Elementary School
- Tashiro Elementary School
- Nishi Elementary School
- Hoshimata Elementary School
- Kanbara Elementary School