Maebashi, Gunma, Japan uses Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Maebashi is a city in Japan, with a population of about 332,100. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Maebashi is the capital of Gunma prefecture, on the Kanto plain north of Tokyo with mountains rising behind it. The centre is compact and administrative, and the city has a long history in silk production.
The city is a quiet prefectural capital rather than a destination in itself, though the Gunma prefectural museums and the riverside parks are pleasant. The real draws are in the surrounding prefecture: the Tomioka silk mill, a World Heritage site, and the hot spring resorts of Kusatsu and Ikaho in the mountains.
Trains connect to Takasaki and onward to Tokyo, and buses reach the hot spring towns. A car is helpful for the mountains.
Spring and autumn are mild and the most comfortable, with autumn colour in the mountains. Summers on the Kanto plain are hot and humid, and winters are cold and dry with strong local winds.
Japan uses the JPY, calling code +81.
Japan uses the yen, and Japanese is the everyday language with limited English. Quiet courtesy is expected, and tipping is not practised.
