'Asahi' (朝日町; -machi) is a
town located in
Nishimurayama District,
Yamagata,
Japan.
The town has no special relationship with another
Asahi in the same prefecture.
Asahi literally means "morning sun". The town is named after
Asahi Mountains, which shines bright in the morning light.
As of
2003, the town has an estimated
population of 8,820 and a
density of 44.83 persons per
km². The total area is 196.73 km².
History
The town was established in 1954 by merging Miyajuku, Oya, and Nishi-imogawa villages.
Transportation
Major roads
★
Route 287
External links
★
Asahi official website (in Japanese)
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