Asago, Hyōgo

Template:Infobox City Japan Asago (朝来市, Asago-shi) is a city located in Northern Hyōgo Prefecture.

Asago City was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Asago and the towns of Ikuno, Santō and Wadayama, all from Asago District.

As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 34,743 and the density of 86.32 persons per km². The total area is 402.98 km².

International relations

Sister cities

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

Friendship cities

• Barbizon, France

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

External links

Media related to Asago, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons

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