Tanuma (田沼町, Tanuma-machi) was a town located in Aso District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Tanuma, Tochigi

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 28,904 and a density of 160.54 persons per km2. The total area was 180.04 km2.

On February 28, 2005, Tanuma, along with the town of Kuzu (also from Aso District), was merged into the expanded city of Sano.[1]

Tanuma was on the JR line and could be accessed easily.

References edit

  1. ^ "総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.

36°22′N 139°35′E / 36.367°N 139.583°E / 36.367; 139.583