14Ikaho Hot Springs [photo: Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourist Association]Municipalities: Shibukawa City, Shinto Village, Yoshioka TownPopulation: 113,200Area: 288.7 km2The North Gunma and Shibukawa Region is located at the center of the prefecture, with a well-developed transportation network with the devel-opment of the Kan-Etsu Expressway and the Joshin Expressway. This convenient transportation access brings in many visitors to tourist farms in the area to enjoy seasonal fruit picking experiences, Kokeshi doll painting facilities, art galleries, museums, and amusement parks. In addition to these tourism resources, Ikaho Hot Springs, which attract more than one million tourists annually, acts as the base for tourism, with wide-spread regional and tourism promotion through regional collaboration DMO, which uses local resources to attract tourists and communicate information.On the other hand, a mix of growing and declining population can be seen in cities and towns, with varying situations. With this in mind, the promotion of relocation to Gunma and the increase in new residents will be encouraged through urban development that withstands disasters to offer safety and peace of mind, support for child-rearing, and ensuring employment, to create an area that is vibrant and full of energy.Various grapes available for grape picking [photo: Shinto Village]A distant view of Mount Akagi as seen from Maebashi CityThe Isesaki-Miyago Industrial Park (Isesaki City)Municipality: Maebashi CityPopulation: 336,100Area: 311.6 km2Maebashi was developed as the capital of the prefecture, built on the silk-spinning industry. It is a well-balanced area that is comfortable to live in, with urban strengths such as the Maebashi Red Cross hospital and other advanced medical institutions, along with various universities including Gunma University. The region also boasts a rich natural habitat such as Mount Akagi, which is one of the country’s 100 famous mountains, along with having one of the highest agricultural production in Japan.On the other hand, the region also has issues, which include the decline of city centers and the increasingly inconvenient public transportation. To resolve this, urban development based on urban design through co-creation, initiatives for a “super city,” tourism promotion with focus on Mount Akagi, and promotion of migration based on the “slow city” philosophy will be taken to encourage regional vitality.Municipalities: Isesaki City, Tamamura TownPopulation: 249,700Area: 165.2 km2As the population declines and the low birthrate and aging population are making labor shortages increasingly serious, human resources from overseas are proving to be indispensable in the development of various fields in the region. It is forecasted that more and more foreign residents with diverse languages, customs, and cultures will be calling this region their home. To enable sustainable development of the Sawa-Isesaki Region, it is essential to develop measures to deepen mutual understanding among all residents, working hand in hand, to promote co-existence regardless of nationality.Furthermore, initiatives to encourage regional businesses will be promoted, such as the development of industries and agriculture by making most of the region’s proximity to the metropolitan area, its highly convenient trans-portation network, and its flat terrain. Additionally, regional development utilizing unique resources will also be promoted, such as the “Tajima Yahei Sericulture Farm” and roadside station “Tamamura-juku.”Excavated artifacts such as Haniwa clay images and the Nakafutago Tumulus, one of the Omuro Kofun ClusterThe roadside station “Tamamura-juku” (Tamamura Town)Basic PlanNorth Gunma and the Shibukawa RegionTake a look at the unique values of 11 regions within the prefecture, and organize each region’s issues and policiesAs a prologue for various co-creation initiatives to be developed, such as establishing visions for each region, the prefecture has formulated “policy visions” to create regional sustainability and “regional soil,” which creates new value when combined with digitalization.Maebashi RegionSawa-Isesaki RegionRegional soil and policy visions
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