List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Gunma)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Gunma.[1]
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 August 2020, eight Places have been designated at a national level; Sanbaseki Gorge spans the prefectural borders with Saitama.[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakusan-en 楽山園 Rakusan-en |
Kanra |  |
36°13′42″N 138°54′52″E / 36.22823531°N 138.9145004°E / 36.22823531; 138.9145004 (Rakusan-en) | 1 | [1] | |
| Agatsuma Gorge 吾妻峡 Agatsumakyō |
Higashiagatsuma, Naganohara |  |
36°33′46″N 138°43′20″E / 36.56285114°N 138.72229572°E / 36.56285114; 138.72229572 (Agatsuma Valley) | 5, 6 | [2] | |
| Sanba River sakura 三波川（サクラ） Sanbagawa (sakura) |
Fujioka | also a Natural Monument |  |
36°09′42″N 139°01′17″E / 36.16168359°N 139.02137519°E / 36.16168359; 139.02137519 (Sanba River) | 3 | [3] |
| Fukiware Ravine and Falls 吹割渓ならびに吹割瀑 Fukiwarekei narabini Fukiware-baku |
Numata | also a Natural Monument |  |
36°42′00″N 139°12′27″E / 36.70013689°N 139.20744437°E / 36.70013689; 139.20744437 (Fukiware Valley and Fukiware Falls) | 6 | [4] |
| Mount Myōgi 妙義山 Myōgi-san |
Tomioka, Shimonita, Annaka |  |
36°17′29″N 138°44′49″E / 36.29147278°N 138.74684822°E / 36.29147278; 138.74684822 (Mount Myōgi) | 10 | [5] | |
| Tsutsujigaoka Park つつじが岡公園 Tsutsujigaoka (tsutsuji) |
Tatebayashi |  |
36°14′34″N 139°33′19″E / 36.24282774°N 139.55531315°E / 36.24282774; 139.55531315 (Tsutsujigaoka) | 1, 3 | [6] | |
| Yubatake 湯畑 Yubatake |
Kusatsu | one of the 100 Fragrant Landscapes of Japan (かおり風景100選) |  |
36°37′14″N 138°35′46″E / 36.62066000°N 138.59610000°E / 36.62066000; 138.59610000 (Yubatake) | 9 | [7] |
| Sanbaseki Gorge 三波石峡 Sanbasekikyō |
Fujioka | also a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Kamikawa in Saitama Prefecture |  |
36°07′46″N 139°01′46″E / 36.12935391°N 139.02935467°E / 36.12935391; 139.02935467 (Sanbaseki Gorge) | 5, 6 | [8] |
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2019, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takizawa Fudō Falls 滝沢の不動滝 Takizawa-no-Fudō-no-taki |
Maebashi | 36°30′32″N 139°11′17″E / 36.508929°N 139.187990°E / 36.508929; 139.187990 (Takizawa Fudō Falls) | for all refs see [9] | |||
| Mount Kawate Caves and Zunyite 川手山洞窟群及びズニ石 Kawate-yama dōkutsu-gun oyobi zuni-ishi |
Minakami | also a Prefectural Natural Monument | 36°40′36″N 138°50′38″E / 36.676783°N 138.843927°E / 36.676783; 138.843927 (Mount Kawate Caves) | |||
| Mount Ōmine floating islands and marshland plants 大峰山浮島及び湿原植物 Ōmine-yama ukishima oyobi shitsugen shokubutsu |
Minakami | also a Prefectural Natural Monument | 36°44′03″N 138°56′01″E / 36.734276°N 138.933706°E / 36.734276; 138.933706 (Mount Ōmine floating islands and marshland plants) | |||
| Semi Valley 蝉の渓谷 Semi-no-keikoku |
Nanmoku | also a Prefectural Natural Monument | _1.jpg/1280px-Semi_Valley_(Gunma)_1.jpg) |
36°09′24″N 138°40′52″E / 36.156588°N 138.681192°E / 36.156588; 138.681192 (Semi Valley) | ||
| Sengataki Falls 線ヶ滝 Sengataki |
Nanmoku | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  |
36°10′44″N 138°38′15″E / 36.178969°N 138.637419°E / 36.178969; 138.637419 (Sengataki Falls) |
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2019, twenty-seven Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]
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See also
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Gunma Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Gunma)
References
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 群馬県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b 群馬の文化財 [Cultural Properties of Gunma Prefecture] (in Japanese). Gunma Prefecture. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Gunma Prefecture