Azuma, Gunma (Tone)

Azuma (東村) was a village located in Tone District, northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

Geography
The Katashina River, a branch of Tone River, flows on the west side of the former village.


 * Mountains: Mount Sukai, Mount Shukudōbō
 * Rivers: Katashina River, Tani River

History

 * April 1, 1889 – Azuma Village was created from merger of Hirakawa, Otsukai, Ōyō, Anahara, Sonohara, Ōhara-Shinchō, Oigami, Takatoya and Chidori-Nitta due to implementation of Municipal System Law.
 * September 30, 1956 – Azuma was merged with Akagine, Tone District, to form Tone Village.
 * February 13, 2005 – Tone was merged into Numata City.

Scenic and Historic Places

 * Fukiware Falls
 * Oigami Hot Springs