Midori, Japan
みどり市
Midori is a town of 50,266 people in Gunma, Japan, founded in March 27, 2006.
Why visit Midori
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 191 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashikaga University, Gunma Mirai University, Iwajuku Site and Nitta Gunchō ruins.
Weather in Midori
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About Midori
Midori (みどり市, Midori-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 50,266 in 21,028 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 208.42 square kilometres (80.47 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Midori, Gunma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do37
Ashikaga University
School · 14.3 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Gunma Mirai University
School · 7.4 km
Higher education institution in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
25 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks44
Iwajuku Site
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Paleolithic site in Japan
Nitta Gunchō ruins
Monument and historic site · 13.5 km
Archaeological site in Ōta, Japan
Saishikada Nakajima Site
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
This is an archaeological site located in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture.
Takei temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
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35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes191
第二宮嶋庵境野支店
Restaurant · Noodle · 8.8 km
ひも川うどん
8, 桐生市
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:30-20:00
海鮮ダイニング美喜仁館
Restaurant · Fish, Japanese, Sushi · 5.5 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00
179 more on the map.
History
The city of Midori was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the town of Ōmama (from Yamada District), the town of Kasakake (from Nitta District), and the village of Azuma (from Seta District). All three districts were dissolved as a result of this merger.
From the History section of Midori, Gunma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship42
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare45
Map of Midori
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Ōmamachō-ōmama 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Kiryū 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Ōta 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Ashikaga 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Kanekomachi 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Takasaki 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Fujioka 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Numata 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Sano 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Tatebayashi 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Midori city hall Kasakake public office, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakuramikura Midori-Omama from NNW, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ait-library073, Blue1122sky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nitta Gunchō government ruins, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- 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
- Glasshouse of Gunma Insect World, 岡部碩道, Public domain
- 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
- Kiryu Meijikan, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Textile Museum YUKARI, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kiryu Nishinomiya Shrine, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kannon-in (Kiryu), Abasaa, Public domain
- 金山城物見台からみた鳴神山, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umenoki Site (Maebashi), gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 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
- Kiryutenmangu, ja:ホッカイロ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu-nishinomiya-jinja, sandou-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 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
- Takei Haiji, gaikan-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Conodont Museum 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka hydroelectric power station 1975, retouch: Qurren ( talk )., Attribution
- Okanobori Canal monument, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omama-shinmei-gu 3, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omama-shinmei-gu 4, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omama-shinmei-gu 1, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omama-shinmei-gu 2, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagame Theater, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 大間々駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Conodont Museum 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinonome Shinkin Bank Omama Branch & Niisato Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kokudo 122 omamacho 6, Naopan This photo was taken with iPhone 6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hayakawa Dam and lake left view, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY DIGITAL 10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiryu City Performing Arts Center 2026-04, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pink flowers at the Gunma Flower Park - panoramio, xe zna, CC BY-SA 3.0
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