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Ikaho (伊香保町; -machi) was a town located in Kitagunma District, Gunma, Japan. On February 20, 2006, it joined the nearby villages of Akagi Village, Kitatachibana Village, Komochi Village, and Onogami Village in merging with Shibukawa City.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,920 and a density of 175.63 persons per km². The total area was 22.32 km².
Situated on the slopes of Mount Haruna, an extinct volcano, Ikaho is well-known for its hot springs.
History
- 1889: Ikaho town is created in Nishigunma District by the uniting of the villages of Ikaho, Mizusawa, and Yunakako.
- 1896: Nishigunma District merges with Kataoka District and is renamed Gunma District.
- 1949: Kitagunma District, including Ikaho town, separates from Gunma District.
- 1997: Hilo, Hawaii becomes a sister city.
- 2006: Ikaho joins Kitatachibana village, Komochi village, Onogami village, and Akagi village in merging with Shibukawa city.
Notable places
- Mount Haruna
- Ikaho Hot Springs
- Mizusawa temple
- Yumeji Takehisa Memorial Museum
- Roka Tokutomi Memorial Literature Museum
- Art Museum
External links
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