Ashikita, Kumamoto

Ashikita 芦北町
Town
Location of Ashikita in Kumamoto Prefecture
Ashikita Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°18′N 130°31′E / 32.300°N 130.517°E / 32.300; 130.517Coordinates: 32°18′N 130°31′E / 32.300°N 130.517°E / 32.300; 130.517
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Ashikita
Area
• Total	233.48 km2 (90.15 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	21,644
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.ashikita-t.kumamoto-sgn.jp

Ashikita (芦北町, Ashikita-machi^?) is a town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto, Japan.

On January 1, 2005 the town of Tanoura was merged into Ashikita.

As of this merger but with 2003 population data, the town has an estimated population of 21,644 and a density of 92.7 persons per km². The total area is 233.48 km².

There is a beach at Ashikita, as well as a marine park, where one can ride a roller luge or try zorbing.

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