15Bird’s eye view of Takasaki Station and its surroundings [photo: Takasaki City]World Heritage Site Tomioka Silk Mill (Tomioka City)Municipalities: Takasaki City, Annaka CityPopulation: 430,500Area: 735.5 km2The key to the Takasaki and Annaka Region is development centered on Takasaki Station, which is the key transportation hub (gateway) of the prefecture and sees 60,000 passengers a day. The effective use of recent facilities such as the “G Messe,” “Takasaki City Theatre,” and “Takasaki Arena” to extend vitality to neighboring areas is most prominent as the driving force of regional development.On the other hand, some regions face serious effects of the declining population, and measures are needed to respond to the decline of regional communities and local vitality. Along with demonstrating regional advan-tages such as convenience of transportation, abundant natural, historical, cultural assets and sports, regional and tourism development will be con-ducted with sights set on international advancements as well.Municipalities: Tomioka City, Shimonita Town, Nanmoku Village, Kanra TownPopulation: 70,400Area: 488.7 km2The Kanra and Tomioka Region is blessed with a rich natural environment including Mt. Myogi, and tourist attractions such as the Tomioka Silk Mill and Arafune Cold Storage, which are both World Heritage Sites. The present challenge is to find ways to make most of these resources to revitalize the region. To do so, robust, appealing regional development will be conducted with focus on the Tomioka Silk Mill, which has a profound impact on the regional economy and is a crucial part of the region’s resources, to attract people, businesses, and information for revitalization. These efforts will aim to create a region with a tangible sense of well-being, in which all residents can live the life they envision, with no one left behind, playing an active role in society with motivation, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or ability.Megane-bashi Bridge (Usui Third Bridge) [photo: Annaka City Tourism Organization]Mt. Myogi Panorama Park (Tomioka City)Many enjoy the pristine river waters at “Kanna no Ryo” [photo: Kanna Town]Kusatsu Hot Springs Yubatake (hot water field) (Kusatsu Town)Municipalities: Fujioka City, Ueno Village, Kanna TownPopulation: 68,100Area: 476.7 km2Fujioka City is a key point for automobile expressways, and makes most of its favorable location to attract diverse corporations and develop tourism centered on the popular roadside station “Laran Fujioka,” which lies adjacent to the Joshinetsu Expressway Fujioka Interchange. Information such as for the world heritage site “Takayama-sha Sericulture School,” Sakurayama Park, the strawberry brand “Yayoihime,” and the Artist in Residence Program has been widely disseminated to boost regional appeal.On the other hand, the Okutano area (Ueno Village, Kanna Town) has been experiencing a sharp decline in population. The population is increasingly aging and needs to attract new residents and industries. Efforts will be made to boost local energy by making most of the rich natural environment of which the Okutano area has in abundance—rich forest resources will be utilized and forest therapy experiences in Uenomura Village promoted along with the “Kanna no Ryo” which highlights the appeal of the pristine Kanna River. Furthermore, efforts are being made toward local production/local consumption of energy to become a resource recycling model region.Municipalities: Nakanojo Town, Naganohara Town, Tsumagoi Village, Kusatsu Town, Takayama Village, Higashiagatsuma TownPopulation: 54,300Area: 1,278.6 km2The Agatsuma Region boasts a rich natural environment that includes the majestic Mt. Asamasan and Mt. Kusatsu-Shiranesan, along with hot springs such as Kusatsu, Shima and Manza Hot Springs. The region has been blessed with a natural habitat with abundance of attractive tourist resources. Along with tourism, some areas also have a thriving highland agricultural industry including production of summer and autumn cabbage.On the other hand, this region also suffers from a sharp decline in popu-lation. For this reason, initiatives to make most of the regional’s potential, with sustainable regional development to hand down treasured “homeland with wonderful nature, tradition and community ties” to the next genera-tion, are being promoted.The prefectural-grown strawberry brand “Yayoihime” [photo: JA Tanofuji]Yanba Dam (Naganohara Town)Takasaki and Annaka RegionKanra and Tomioka RegionTano-Fujioka RegionAgatsuma Region
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