Shinmachi [town] - Shinmachi

Japanese: 新町[町] - しんまち

A former town in Tano District, southern Gunma Prefecture. It occupies lowlands between the Tone River tributaries Karasu River and Kanna River, and borders Saitama Prefecture. The city center developed as a post town on the Nakasendo road during the Edo period, and the Takasaki Line runs through it. Many factories are concentrated here, including those producing textiles, auto parts, and food. It is the site of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force garrison. In January 2006, it was incorporated into Takasaki City along with Gunma District's Minago Town, Gunma Town, and Kurabuchi Village. ^{3.74 km2} . Population 12,351 (2003).
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Japanese:

群馬県南部，多野郡の旧町。利根川の支流烏川と神流(かんな)川にはさまれた低地を占め，埼玉県に接する。中心市街は江戸時代，中山道の宿場町として発達，高崎線が通じる。繊維，自動車部品，食品など多くの工場が集中する。陸上自衛隊駐屯地。2006年１月群馬郡箕郷町，群馬町，倉渕村と高崎市へ編入。3.74km²。１万2351人（2003）。
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