Maebashi, one of the greenest cities in Japan, sits astride a network of streams and rivers that flow into the area's most important inland waterway, the Tone River.
As the largest city in Gunma Prefecture, Maebashi serves as the hub for the Northern Kanto region's agriculture, industry, commerce, and communications.
Maebashi and other nearby communities offer the kind of friendly hospitality that allows short-term visitors to become familiar with the truly exotic: silkworm cultivation, spinning, and weaving; traditional handicrafts; and an abundance of wholesome local foods.