Itakura, Gunma
Itakura (板倉町, Itakura-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,323 in 5717 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.86 square kilometres (16.16 sq mi). Itakura's animal mascot is the catfish. It is represented in a bronze statue at Raiden Shrine, as a mikoshi in Itakura's summer festival, and also is emblazoned on the town's manhole covers. Itakura is one of the few places in Japan where catfish dishes are a local delicacy.
Itakura
板倉町 | |
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Town | |
Itakura town hall | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Itakura in Gunma Prefecture | |
Itakura | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′22.6″N 139°36′37.1″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma |
| District | Ōra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.86 km2 (16.16 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2020) | |
| • Total | 14,323 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Sakura |
| - Bird | Skylark |
| Phone number | 0276-82-1111 |
| Address | 2067 Itakura, Itakura-machi, Gunma-ken 374-0132 |
| Website | Official website |
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