Asagiri, Kumamoto

Asagiri
あさぎり町
Asagiri Town
Location of Asagiri in Kumamoto Prefecture
Asagiri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°14′25″N 130°53′52″E / 32.24028°N 130.89778°E / 32.24028; 130.89778
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictKuma
Area
  Total
159.56 km2 (61.61 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
14,134
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1199 Menda Higashi, Asagiri-cho, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0408
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdEurasian skylark
FlowerRyoukinka (Marsh marigold)
TreeBuna (Japanese beech)

Asagiri (あさぎり町, Asagiri-chō) is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,134 in 5774 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 159.56 km2 (61.61 sq mi). The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist".