Town in Kantō, Japan
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Nakanojō (中之条) is a town of 15,500 people (2020) in Gunma. Nakanojō is surrounded by high peaks of over 1000 m in height, with the Agatsuma River passing through the center of town from west to east. The town's area is 83% mountains and forests (197 km²).
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中之条町歴史と民俗の博物館
Nakanojo Museum of Folk and History displays archaeological finds and historical objects from Nakanojō and the surrounding Agatsuma region of Gunma Prefecture. Exhibits include pottery and stone tools from prehistoric settlements, materials relating to the area's development during the Edo period, and tools, household objects and documents illustrating traditional farming and rural life.
四万温泉)
The main draw of tourists to Nakanojō are the onsen (natural hot spring) resorts. There are two major hot spring resort areas within the town. The larger and more famous one is Shima Onsen, in the mountains to the north of town. The name means "forty thousand", and represents the 40,000 ailments the water is supposed to cure.
沢渡温泉
Sawatari Onsen is a small, traditional hot-spring resort near Nakanojō. that is quieter and less developed than nearby Kusatsu Onsen, it is known for its clear, mildly alkaline spring water, traditionally associated with soothing the skin. The compact settlement has several Japanese inns and a public bathhouse, Sawatari Onsen Public Bath, where visitors can bathe without staying overnight.
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