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Maebashi City (Gunma Prefecture, Japan)

前橋市

Last modified: 2026-09-05 by zachary harden
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[Maebashi city flag]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 17 July 2014


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The Flag

The city emblem was adopted in 1909 but there is no flag law. The dull purple flag charged with white city emblem in the center. The flag proportions are 2:3.
The city emblem is a white ring taken from former lord the Matsudairas vexilloid used during war times.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 21 October 2009

The flag of the city of Maebashi is already reported, but I found two variants of purple flag.
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/450/011/p010376.html
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p003768.html
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p003776.html
Tomislav Šipek, 17 July 2014


Flag Variant

[Maebashi city flag]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 17 July 2014


Fujimi Village / 富士見村

[Fujimi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The flag of the former village of Fujimi is white with mark. The village is now, from 2009, part of the city of Maebashi.
Source: http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p003768.HTML
Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

Mount Fuji is depicted at the center, symbolizing the village’s glorious history and rich spirit.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 August 2026


Kasukawa Village / 粕川村

[Kasukawa]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The flag of the former village of Kasukawa is blue with mark. The village is now, from 2004, part of the city of Maebashi.
Sources: http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p001088.html
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p001154.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The character カ “Ka” in katakana is stylized into a circular design to symbolize harmony among people and the cheerful atmosphere of the village.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 August 2026


Miyagi Village / 宮城村

[Miyagi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The flag of the former village of Miyagi is purple with mark. The village is now, from 2004, part of the city of Maebashi.
Sources: http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p001088.html
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p001154.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The character ミ “Mi” in katakana is stylized, and the circle represents the vast sky and hope.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 12 August 2026


Ogo Town / 大胡町

[Ogo]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The flag of the former town of Ogo is blue with mark. The town is now, from 2004, part of the city of Maebashi.
Sources: http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p001088.html
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/sisei/499/511/p001154.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 July 2014

The design combines five “大” kanji characters to form the shape of a cherry blossom petal.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 13 August 2026



 

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