Asago, Hyōgo

Asago 朝来市
City
Flag of Asago Flag
Location of Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture Location of Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture
Asago Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Hyōgo Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Katsuaki Taji (since May 2009)
Area
• Total	402.98 km2 (155.59 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2012)
• Total	33,252
• Density	82.52/km2 (213.7/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Zelkova serrata
• Flower	Cherry blossom
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	213-1 Higashitani, Wadayama-cho, Asago-shi, Hyogo-ken 669-5292
Website	www.city.asago.hyogo.jp

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 March 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 33,252, with 12,219 households and a population density of 82.52 persons per km². The total area is 402.98 km².

International relations

File:Takeda town view.JPG

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

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