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[[file:Mt Oasahi 2.JPG|thumb|right|270px|Mount Asahi]]
{{nihongo|'''Asahi'''|朝日町|Asahi-machi}} is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Nishimurayama District, Yamagata|Nishimurayama District]], [[Yamagata Prefecture|Yamagata]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo| '''Asahi'''|朝日町|Asahi-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Yamagata Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|04|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]]<ref>[https://www.town.asahi.yamagata.jp/ Asahi Town official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 36 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the town is {{convert|196.73|km2|0|abbr=out}}.


==Geography==
The town has no special relationship with another [[Asahi, Yamagata (Tagawa)|Asahi]] in the same prefecture.
Asahi is located in mountainous central Yamagata, and contains [[Mount Asahi (Yamagata)|Mount Asahi]] within its borders. The [[Mogami River]] forms the western border of the town.


===Neighboring municipalities===
[[Asahi]] literally means "morning sun". The town is named after [[Asahi Mountains]], which shines bright in the morning light.
*Yamagata Prefecture
**[[Nagai, Yamagata|Nagai]]
**[[Nishikawa, Yamagata|Nishikawa]]
**[[Ōe, Yamagata|Ōe]]
**[[Oguni, Yamagata|Oguni]]
**[[Shirataka]]
**[[Yamanobe, Yamagata|Yamanobe]]


===Climate===
As of 2003, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 8,820 and a [[population density|density]] of 44.83 persons per km². The total area is 196.73 km².
Asahi has a [[Humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfa'') with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Asahi is 8.9&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1715&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.7&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around -3.7&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/yamagata/asahi-50922/ Asahi climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-yamagata.php Asahi population statistics]</ref> the population of Asahi has declined over the past 60 years.

{{Historical populations
| 1960 | 15,594
| 1970 | 12,501
| 1980 | 11,109
| 1990 | 10,417
| 2000 | 9,337
| 2010 | 7,856
| 2020 | 6,366
|align = none
| footnote =
}}


==History==
==History==
The area of present-day Asahi was part of ancient [[Dewa Province]]. After the start of the [[Meiji period]], the area became part of [[Nishimurayama District, Yamagata|Nishimurayama District]], Yamagata Prefecture. The town of Asahi was established on November 1, 1954, by the merger of the town of Miyajuku with the villages of Oya, and Nishiimogawa.
The town was established in 1954 by merging Miyajuku, Oya, and Nishi-imogawa villages.

==Economy==
The economy of Asahi is based on agriculture.

==Education==
Asahi has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Major roads===
===Railway===
Asahi does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest station is [[Aterazawa Station]] in the neighboring town of Ōe.
* [[Route 287 (Japan)|Route 287]]


==External links==
===Highway===
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|287}}
{{Commons category-inline|Asahi, Yamagata}}
*[http://www.town.asahi.yamagata.jp/ Asahi official website] {{ja icon}}


==Local attractions==
[[Category:Towns in Yamagata Prefecture]]
*[[Mount Asahi (Yamagata)|Mount Asahi]]


==References==
{{reflist|1}}


==External links==
{{Yamagata-geo-stub}}
{{Commons category-inline|Asahi, Yamagata}}
*[http://www.town.asahi.yamagata.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Yamagata}}
[[fr:Asahi (Nishimurayama)]]
{{Authority control}}
[[ko:아사히 정 (야마가타 현)]]

[[ja:朝日町 (山形県)]]
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[[ru:Асахи (Ямагата)]]
[[tl:Asahi, Yamagata (Nishimurayama)]]
[[Category:Towns in Yamagata Prefecture]]
[[uk:Асахі (Ямаґата)]]
[[zh:朝日町 (山形縣)]]

Revision as of 19:30, 4 October 2024

Not to be confused with the former village of Asahi in the same prefecture.
Asahi
朝日町
Town
Asahi Town Hall
Asahi Town Hall
Flag of Asahi
Flag
Official seal of Asahi
Seal
Map
Location of Asahi in Yamagata Prefecture
Location of Asahi
Asahi is located in Japan
Asahi
Asahi
 
Coordinates: 38°18′N 140°09′E / 38.300°N 140.150°E / 38.300; 140.150
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictNishimurayama
Area
 • Total
196.73 km2 (75.96 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2019)
 • Total
7,020
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeSiebold’s beech
• FlowerLilium rubellum
• BirdVaried tit
• AnimalJapanese serow
Phone number0237-67-2111
Address1115 Miyajuku, Asahi-machi, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata-ken 990-1442
WebsiteOfficial website
Mount Asahi

Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population[1] and a population density of 36 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 196.73 square kilometres (76 sq mi).

Geography

Asahi is located in mountainous central Yamagata, and contains Mount Asahi within its borders. The Mogami River forms the western border of the town.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Asahi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Asahi is 8.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1715 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.7 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Asahi has declined over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 15,594—    
1970 12,501−19.8%
1980 11,109−11.1%
1990 10,417−6.2%
2000 9,337−10.4%
2010 7,856−15.9%
2020 6,366−19.0%

History

The area of present-day Asahi was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The town of Asahi was established on November 1, 1954, by the merger of the town of Miyajuku with the villages of Oya, and Nishiimogawa.

Economy

The economy of Asahi is based on agriculture.

Education

Asahi has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Asahi does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest station is Aterazawa Station in the neighboring town of Ōe.

Highway

Local attractions

References

  1. ^ Asahi Town official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Asahi climate data
  3. ^ Asahi population statistics

Media related to Asahi, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons

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