Asago, Hyōgo
Asago (朝来市, Asago-shi) is a city located in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
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
Points of interest
- Ikuno Ginzan Silver Mine
- Kuchiganaya area
- 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
International relations
Sister cities
- Newberg, Oregon, United States
- Perth, Ontario, Canada
Friendship cities
- Barbizon, France
References
- ^ "Official website of Asago City" (in Japanese). Japan: Asago City. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asago, Hyōgo.
- Asago City official website (in Japanese)
- Official Asago Travel Guide (in English)