Shinmachi (新町, Shinmachi) was a town located in Tano District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,561 and a population density of 3,358.56 persons per km. The total area was 3.74 km. The town is located approximately 80 to 90 km north of Tokyo, and has developed as a commuter town in Fujioka, Takasaki, and the Tokyo metropolitan area. On January 23, 2006, Shinmachi, along with the towns of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato (all from Gunma District), was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.
References
- "総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
External links
- Takasaki City Office Shin Branch (in Japanese)
35°02′N 132°54′E / 35.033°N 132.900°E / 35.033; 132.900
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