Shimonita, Gunma

Shimonita
下仁田町
Shimonita town office
Location of Shimonita in Gunma Prefecture
Shimonita
 
Coordinates: 36°12′44.9″N 138°47′20.9″E / 36.212472°N 138.789139°E / 36.212472; 138.789139
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma
DistrictKanra
Area
  Total
188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2020)
  Total
7,058
  Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeCryptomeria
• FlowerSakura
• BirdJapanese bush-warbler
Phone number0274-82-2111
Address682 Shimonita, Shimonita-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2601
WebsiteOfficial website

Shimonita (下仁田町, Shimonita-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,058 in 3,292 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 188.38 square kilometres (72.73 sq mi). Shimonita is famous for its konjac and Welsh onion.