Maebashi

Maebashi City is "Gunma's prefectural capital." Maebashi is in Gunma Prefecture. Population is about 330,000. But Maebashi is not Gunma Prefecture's most populous city. Takasaki is larger. Maebashi residents have complex feelings of "being 2nd despite being prefectural capital." For Maebashi residents, "identity" is vague. Maebashi is about 100km from Tokyo. No Shinkansen. About 2 hours by train. Many Maebashi residents work locally. For Maebashi residents, "cars" are necessary. But not "hobbies." Maebashi has no circuit. Maebashi residents live in the 2nd city. Not interested in motorsport.