Numata Castle is a Japanese castle located in Numata, northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Numata Castle was home to the Toki clan, daimyō of Numata Domain, but the castle was ruled by various clans over its history, and is noted as the site of a major battle in the Sengoku period. Numata Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of Hotchi Gawa.

Tone Chuou Hospital

Hospital

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shōwa Town and Numata.

Shōwa Town

Village

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Shōwa is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 7,228 in 2751 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 64.14 square kilometres. Shōwa Town is situated 2½ km south of Hotchi Gawa.

Numata

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Numata is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 46,908 in 20,589 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2.

Kawaba

Village

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Kawaba is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 3,241 in 1127 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the village is 85.25 square kilometres. Kawaba is situated 4½ km northeast of Hotchi Gawa.

Hotchi Gawa

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Gunma, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

36.6628° or 36° 39′ 46″ north

Longitude

139.07217° or 139° 4′ 20″ east

Elevation

458 metres (1,503 feet)

Open location code

8Q8XM37C+4V

GeoNames ID

9127228

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Satellite Map

Discover Hotchi Gawa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Japanese to Nafusi—“Hotchi Gawa” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ほっちがわ”
Japanese: “ホッチガワ”
Japanese: “発知川”
Nafusi: “Hotchi Gawa”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Okayamachi and Kamikuyamachi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Numata Station and Hiraide Dam.

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