is a village

Villages of Japan

A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....

 located in Agatsuma District

Agatsuma District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...

, Gunma

Gunma Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...

, Japan

Japan

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As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population

Population

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 of 10,743 and a density

Population density

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 of 31.19 persons per km². The total area is 337.51 km².

Geography

The village is situated on the northwestern corner of Gunma prefecture

Gunma Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...

, touching Nagano prefecture

Nagano Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

 to the north, south, and west. Because of its elevated location and the ash deposits of Mount Asama

Mount Asama

is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures...

, Tsumagoi is fit and well known for growing cabbages. It has a cool climate, with an average yearly temperature of 8℃.

• Mountains: Mount Asama
  Mount Asama
  is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures...
  
  , Mount Motoshirane, Mount Kusatsushirane, Mount Azumaya
• Rivers: Azuma River
• Lakes: Lake Baragi, Lake Tashiro

Surrounding municipalities

• Gunma Prefecture
  Gunma Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
  
  
  • Kusatsu
    Kusatsu, Gunma
    is a small town in Agatsuma District in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Kusatsu is situated about 1,200 meters above sea level. The active volcano Kusatsu-Shirane and the inactive Mount Tengu and Mount Motoshirane are located west of Kusatsu.-Climate:Due to the altitude Kusatsu's annual average...
    
    
  • Naganohara
    Naganohara, Gunma
    is a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,361 and a density of 47.50 persons per km². The total area is 133.93 km².-Geography:...
    
    
• Nagano Prefecture
  Nagano Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
  
  
  • Karuizawa
    Karuizawa, Nagano
    is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,833 and has a total area of ....
    
    
  • Komoro
    Komoro, Nagano
    is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,270. The total area is 98.66 km².-Municipal Timeline:*February 1, 1954-Komoro absorbed the villages of Kawanabe, Kitaoi, and Osato from Kitasaku District....
    
    
  • Takayama
    Takayama, Nagano
    is a village located in Kamitakai District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 7,756 and a density of 78.74 persons per km². The total area is 98.50 km².-External links:*...
    
    
  • Suzaka
    Suzaka, Nagano
    is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,493, with a household number of 18,934 and the density of 350.32 persons per km². The total area is 149.84 km².Fujitsu Corporation has a plant in the city....
    
    
  • Ueda
  • Tōmi
    Tomi, Nagano
    is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2004, when the village of Kitamimaki from Kitasaku District and the town of Tōbu from Chiisagata District merged to form a new city....
    
    
  • Miyota
    Miyota, Nagano
    is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of April 2007, the town has an estimated population of 14,231 and a density of 242.12 persons per km². The total area is 58.78 km².-External links:*...
    
    

Transportation

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

Education

• High School
  High school
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  s
  • 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

External links

• Tsumagoi official website