Asahi, Toyama
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Asahi 朝日町 |
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Asahi Town Hall
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 Location of Asahi in Toyama Prefecture |
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 Asahi
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| Coordinates: 36°56′46.2″N 137°33′35.8″E / 36.946167°N 137.559944°ECoordinates: 36°56′46.2″N 137°33′35.8″E / 36.946167°N 137.559944°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | ||
| Prefecture | Toyama | ||
| District | Shimoniikawa | ||
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| • Total | 226.30 km2 (87.37 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2016) | |||
| • Total | 11,936 | ||
| • Density | 52.7/km2 (136/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Pinus parviflora | ||
| • Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0765-83-1100 | ||
| Address | 1133 Michishita, Asahi-machi, Shimoniikawa-gun, Toyama-ken 939-0793 | ||
| Website | www |
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Asahi (朝日町 Asahi-machi?) is a town located in Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 11,936 and a population density of 52.7 persons per km². Its total area was 226.30 square kilometres (87.37 sq mi). The town claims to be the birthplace of beach volleyball.
Asahi is located in north-west Toyama Prefecture, in between the North Alps and the Sea of Japan.
The area of present-day Asahi was part of ancient Etchū Province. The town of Tomari was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It merged with six surrounding villages to form the town of Asahi on August 1, 1954.
Asahi has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Toyama Prefectural Board of Education.
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