Fujioka

Fujioka is a metropolis placed in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the metropolis had an estimated population of 66,165, and a populace density of 367 men and women in line with km². Its total location is 180.29 km². During the Edo duration, the region of gift-day Fujioka became a part of the tenryo territory in Kozuke Province underneath the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. Fujioka and Onishi towns, and Kanna, Ono, Midori, Mikuri, Hirai, Hino, and Sanbagawa Village had been created in Midorino District, Gunma Prefecture and Mihara village in Minamikanra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration.

In 1896, Minamikanra District became united with Midorino District and Tago District to create Tano District. On April 1, 1954, Fujioka annexed Kanna, Ono, Midori and Mikuri villages and turned into accelerated to city status. On March 1, 1955 Fujioka annexed neighboring Hirai and Sanbagawa villages. On January 1, 2006 Onishi Village turned into merged into Fujioka City. There are 3 high faculties, 5 junior high schools, and 11 fundamental schools in Fujioka.