Asahi, Toyama
Asahi
朝日町 | |
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Asahi Town Hall | |
Location of Asahi in Toyama Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′46.2″N 137°33′35.8″E / 36.946167°N 137.559944°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Toyama |
| District | Shimoniikawa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yasunao Sasahara |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.30 km2 (87.37 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 11,093 |
| • Density | 49.02/km2 (127.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 939-0793 |
| Phone number | 0765-83-1100 |
| Address | 1133 Dōge, Asahi-machi, Shimoniikawa-gun, Toyama-ken |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Pinus parviflora |
Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-machi) is a town located in Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the town had an estimated population of 11,574 and a population density of 51.1 persons per km2. Its total area was 226.30 square kilometres (87.37 sq mi). The town claims to be the birthplace of beach volleyball.