Maebashi

Maebashi (前橋市, Maebashi-shi) is a Japanese city in the Kantō region on the island of Honshu.^[1] It is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture.^[2]

It has been recognized as a core city since 2009.^[3]

Architecture

Rinkokaku is a wooden building which was built in 1884. It is an important cultural property. ^[source?]

Food

"Misopan", meaning “Bread with Miso paste” originates from Yakimanju. Friand, Numata, is famous for Misopan. The buns are made from Gunma Prefecture’s high quality wheat. Azuki bean paste is not used, but rather, a spread of miso with sugar, which is then grilled until brown.

Sightseeing

The prefectural office building was formed from Maebashi castle. It was renovated in 1999, and became the tallest building in Maebashi.^[source?]

Education

Maebashi has 56 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, 15 high schools, around seven colleges or universities^[4] and one private school that is both a middle school and a high school. Maebashi also has an international school named the Gunma Korean Elementary and Junior High School (群馬朝鮮初中級学校).^[5]

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Maebashi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 600; "Kantō" at pp. 478-479.
↑ Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), "Maebashi area"; retrieved 2013-2-21.
↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; retrieved 2012-12-5.
↑ "Universities in Maebashi: top universities in the city with academic rankings and tuition fee — UniPage". Retrieved October 26, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ アクセス. Gunma Korean Elementary and Junior High School. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2025. 群馬朝鮮初中級学校群馬県前橋市荒牧町 2-2

Other websites

Media related to Maebashi, Gunma at Wikimedia Commons

Maebashi city website (in Japanese)

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Maebashi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 600; "Kantō" at pp. 478-479.

[2] Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), "Maebashi area"; retrieved 2013-2-21.

[3] Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; retrieved 2012-12-5.

[4] "Universities in Maebashi: top universities in the city with academic rankings and tuition fee — UniPage". Retrieved October 26, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[5] アクセス. Gunma Korean Elementary and Junior High School. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2025. 群馬朝鮮初中級学校群馬県前橋市荒牧町 2-2

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