Tag: Gunma Prefecture

LongeviQuest gladly announces the age validation of Japanese supercentenarian Naka Uchida at 111 years old. Uchida was recognized as the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture at the time of her death.

Uchida was born on 25 May 1909, in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. At some point in her life, she got married and had six children with her husband.

In September 2020, aged 111. (Source: Takasaki City)
In September 2020, aged 111. (Source: Takasaki City)

 

Naka Uchida passed away on 19 March 2021, in her hometown, at the age of 111 years old.

After her death, Rikako Hoshino of Katashina became the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

For more information, please view Naka Uchida’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is delighted to announce the age validation of Rikako Hoshino at 111 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age has been validated by LQ. Hoshino was the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture at the time of her death.

Rikako Hoshino was born on 11 February 1910, in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. She was married and had a total of five children with her husband.

In 2010, at the age of 100. (Source: Katashina)
In 2010, at the age of 100.
(Source: Katashina)

 

Hoshino died of natural causes at the age of 111 years old. She passed away on 17 April 2021, in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

After Hoshino passed away, Shige Kobayashi of Kiryū became the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

For more information, please view Rikako Hoshino’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Shige Kobayashi at 111 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian considered as the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture at the time of her death.

Kobayashi was born on 30 August 1910 in Kurohone (which is now part of Kiryū, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. She had a husband and the couple had three sons and five daughters together.

At the age of 109. (Source: Gerontology Wiki)
At the age of 109.
(Source: Gerontology Wiki)

 

Mrs. Kobayashi was talented at sewing so she ran a clothing store that offers a wide variety of choices from Japanese clothes to futons. She managed this store until she reached the age of 70 years old.

Shige Kobayashi passed away on 24 July 2022, in Kiryū, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, at the age of 111 years old.

For more information, please view Shige Kobayashi’s Directory Profile here.