Asago, Hyōgo

Asago (朝来市, Asago-shi) is a city located in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Asago 朝来市
City
Asago City Hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture
Asago Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°20′N 134°51′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Hyōgo Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Katsuaki Taji (since May 2009)
Area
• Total	402.98 km^2 (155.59 sq mi)
Population  (April 30, 2017)
• Total	31,248
• Density	78/km^2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	213-1 Higashitani, Wadayama-cho, Asago-shi, Hyogo-ken 669-5292
Website	www.city.asago.hyogo.jp
Symbols Flower Cherry blossom Tree Zelkova serrata

The modern city of Asago was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Asago absorbing the towns of Ikuno, Santō and Wadayama (all from Asago District).

As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 31,248, with 12,355 households,[1] and a population density of 82.52 persons per km². The total area is 402.98 km².

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

• Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Kamikawa
  • Shisō
  • Taka
  • Tanba
  • Toyooka
  • Yabu
• Kyoto Prefecture
  • Fukuchiyama

Points of interest

• Ikuno Ginzan Silver Mine
• Kuchiganaya area
  • Tanyo Museum
  • Ikuno Shoin
• Asago Art Village
• Takeda Castle
• Tataragi Dam
• Kurokawa Dam
• Ikuno Dam

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  Scenery of Kuchiganaya, Ikuno
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  Tanyo Museum
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  Tataragi Dam
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  Asago Art Village

Transportation

Railway

• JR West
  • San'in Main Line: Yanase - Wadayama
  • Bantan Line: Ikuno - Nii - Aokura - Takeda - Wadayama

Highways

• Japan National Route 9
• Japan National Route 312
• Japan National Route 427
• Japan National Route 429

International relations

Sister cities

• Newberg, Oregon, United States
• Perth, Ontario, Canada

Friendship cities

• Barbizon, France

References

1. "Official website of Asago City" (in Japanese). Japan: Asago City. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

External links

• Asago City official website (in Japanese)
• Official Asago Travel Guide (in English)