Rapid Decline of Gas Stations in Gunma Raises Concerns.

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The decline in gas stations is becoming a serious problem in car-oriented Gunma Prefecture.
As of the end of fiscal 2023, the number of gas stations in the prefecture will be 563, a 30.3% decrease from 10 years ago, the highest rate of decline in the country. Nine towns and villages are considered "gas station depopulated areas," with Ueno Town, Minamimaki Village, Takayama Village, and Meiwa Town each having only one gas station. Of these, Takayama Village's only gas station closed in February of this year, leaving it at zero.
The Gunma Economic Research Institute points out that if the decline continues, it could seriously disrupt the lives of local residents.