Country Japan District Ishikawa District - Flower Pecteilis radiata Population 6,604 (Nov 2014) Bird Azure-winged magpie | Region Tōhoku - Tree Pinus densiflora Area 37.43 km² Local time Sunday 10:13 AM Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 7°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Asakawa (浅川町, Asakawa-machi) is a town located in Ishikawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of November 2014, the town had an estimated population of 6,604 and a population density of 176 persons per km². The total area was 37.43 km².
Contents
- Map of Asakawa Ishikawa District Fukushima Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Asakawa
- References
Map of Asakawa, Ishikawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Asakawa is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Asakura was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.
The village of Asakura was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. It was raised to town status on August 1, 1935. The town expanded on October 1, 1950 by the annexation of the neighboring village of Yamashiraishi.
Economy
The economy of Asakura is primarily based on agriculture.