Country Japan Area 233.5 km² Local time Sunday 11:09 PM | Region Kyushu Population 21,644 (2003) Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture | |
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.ashikita-t.kumamoto-sgn.jp Weather 3°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 79% Humidity District Ashikita District, Kumamoto Points of interest Otachimisaki Park, Ashikita Seaside Park, Akamatsutaro Pass, Ozekiyama, Amamidake | ||
Ashikita (芦北町, Ashikita-machi) is a town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto, Japan.
Map of Ashikita, Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
On January 1, 2005 the town of Tanoura was merged into Ashikita.
As of this merger but with 2003 population data, the town has an estimated population of 21,644 and a density of 92.7 persons per km². The total area is 233.48 km².
There is a beach at Ashikita, as well as a marine park, where one can ride a roller luge or try zorbing.
References
Ashikita, Kumamoto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA