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{{nihongo| '''Asahi'''|朝日町|Asahi-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Nishimurayama District, Yamagata|Nishimurayama District]] [[Yamagata Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. The town should not be confused with the former village of [[Asahi, Yamagata (Tagawa)|Asahi]] in the same prefecture.
{{nihongo| '''Asahi'''|朝日町|Asahi-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Nishimurayama District, Yamagata|Nishimurayama District]] [[Yamagata Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. The town should not be confused with the former village of [[Asahi, Yamagata (Tagawa)|Asahi]] in the same prefecture.


As of November 2013, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 7,397 and a [[population density]] of 37.6 persons per km². The total area was {{convert|196.73|km²|0|abbr=out}}.
As of November 2013, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 7,397 and a [[population density]] of 37.6 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was {{convert|196.73|km2|0|abbr=out}}.


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 06:15, 18 November 2015

Asahi
朝日町
Town
Asahi Town Hall
Asahi Town Hall
Flag of Asahi
Flag
Official seal of Asahi
Seal
Location of Asahi in Yamagata Prefecture
Location of Asahi in Yamagata Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictNishimurayama
Area
 • Total
196.73 km2 (75.96 sq mi)
Population
 (November 2013)
 • Total
7,397
 • Density37.6/km2 (97/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

Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-machi) is a town located in Nishimurayama District Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The town should not be confused with the former village of Asahi in the same prefecture.

As of November 2013, the town had an estimated population of 7,397 and a population density of 37.6 persons per km2. The total area was 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.

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 modern 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.

Transportation

Railway

Asahi has no train service. The nearest station is Aterazawa Station in the neighboring town of Ōe.

Highway

Local attractions

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