Azuma, Gunma (Tone)

This article is about former village from Tone District, Gunma. For the former village in Agatsuma District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma). For the former village in Sawa District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Sawa). For the former village in Seta District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Seta).

Azuma (東村, Azuma-mura) 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