Azuma, Gunma (Tone)

was a village located in Tone District, northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

Geography

The Katashina River, a branch of Tone River, flows on the west side of the former village.

• Mountains: Mount Sukai, Mount Shukudōbō
• Rivers: Katashina River, Tani River

History

• April 1, 1889 – Azuma Village was created from merger of Hirakawa, Otsukai, Ōyō, Anahara, Sonohara, Ōhara-Shinchō, Oigami, Takatoya and Chidori-Nitta due to implementation of Municipal System Law.
• September 30, 1956 – Azuma was merged with Akagine, Tone District, to form Tone Village.
• February 13, 2005 – Tone was merged into Numata City.

Scenic and Historic Places

• Fukiware Falls
• Oigami Hot Springs

See also

• List of dissolved municipalities of Japan

References