Kiryū, Japan
桐生市
Kiryū is a town of 108,991 people in Gunma, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kiryū
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 214 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 35 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashikaga University, Gunma Mirai University, mikazukimura and Iwajuku Site.
Weather in Kiryū
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About Kiryū
Kiryū (桐生市, Kiryū-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 108,991 in 49,745 households, and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 274.45 square kilometres (105.97 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kiryū, Gunma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kiryū on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do35
Ashikaga University
School · 7.7 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Gunma Mirai University
School · 4.1 km
Higher education institution in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
23 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks36
Iwajuku Site
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Paleolithic site in Japan
Jūsanpōzuka Site
Monument and historic site · 12.9 km
Archaeological site in Isesaki, Kantō, Japan
Nitta Gunchō ruins
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
Archaeological site in Ōta, Japan
Sai District Shōsō ruins
Monument and historic site · 15.7 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Saishikada Nakajima Site
Monument and historic site · 6.9 km
This is an archaeological site located in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture.
Takei temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes214
第二宮嶋庵境野支店
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.2 km
ひも川うどん
8, 桐生市
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:30-20:00
新興軒
Restaurant · Chinese, Ramen, Friture · 6.7 km
桐生岩舟線, 栃木県足利市葉鹿町
Fr-We 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
海鮮ダイニング美喜仁館
Restaurant · Fish, Japanese, Sushi · 1.3 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00
202 more on the map.
History
Kiryū is located within traditional Kōzuke Province and has been noted since the Nara period for production of fabrics. The place name appears in the Kamakura period Azuma Kagami. During the Edo period, most of the area of present-day Kiryū was part of the tenryō holding under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate, with the exception of the commercial center and temple town of Kiryū-shinmachi, noted for sericulture since the Nara period, which was part of Shōnai Domain of Dewa Province. The area also prospered from its location on the Kiryū and Watarase rivers.
Kiryū Town was created within Yamada District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. It was raised to city status on March 1, 1921. Kiryū annexed the neighboring village of Sakaino on April 1, 1933 and village of Hirosawa on April 1, 1937. The city expanded further with the annexation of Umeda, Aioi and part of Kawauchi village on October 1, 1954.
On June 13, 2005, Kiryū absorbed the villages of Niisato and Kurohone (both from Seta District).
From the History section of Kiryū, Gunma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship46
Shopping60
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare55
Map of Kiryū
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.
- Ōmamachō-ōmama 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Midori 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Ōta 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Ashikaga 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Takasaki 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Koga 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Nagareyama 79 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kashiwa 83 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tokyo 85 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Matsudo 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MountAkagi, Javbw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ait-library073, Blue1122sky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nitta Gunchō government ruins, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Ota Sports Park Civic Gymnasium, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Kiryu-Univ-2012051301, Hasec, CC0
- Iwajuku-B, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okawa Museum of Art, Abasaa, Public domain
- Omama junior high school, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan Snake Center 01, trini from Japan., CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Sakura Mall 001, 第四京浜, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 桐生が岡公園 遊園地全景, Salt256, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu Kosei General Hospital, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tenmangu3, Ki-ak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiryu City Library, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kannon-in (Kiryu), Abasaa, Public domain
- 桐生市街地と茶臼山丘陵, 書上永八, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yabuzukahonmachi Historical and Folklore Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Conodont Museum 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiryutenmangu, ja:ホッカイロ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 群馬県桐生市の富士山の山頂からの景色, soumame, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ota-Municipal-Yabuzukahonmachi-Elementary-School-2018021101, Hasec, CC0
- Sai Gunga Site, shoso, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Takei Haiji, gaikan-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 錦桜橋 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tochigi kendo 67 nishikicho jujiro, Naopan This photo was taken with iPhone 6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orihime-jinja (Kiryu, Gunma) 2, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orihime-jinja (Kiryu, Gunma) 6, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orihime-jinja (Kiryu, Gunma) 1, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orihime-jinja (Kiryu, Gunma) 3, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orihime-jinja (Kiryu, Gunma) 5, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orihime-jinja (Kiryu, Gunma) 4, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiryu city office 2026-04, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior House Honda Kiryu, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoshin-ji, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Sakuramikura Kiryu-Hirosawacho-1-chome from east, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennen Kinenkan 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennen Kinenkan 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu - panoramio - kcomiida (34), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu - panoramio - kcomiida (38), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu - panoramio - kcomiida (36), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu City Performing Arts Center 2026-04, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
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