Asahi, Toyama

Asahi
朝日町
Asahi Town Hall
Location of Asahi in Toyama Prefecture
Asahi
 
Coordinates: 36°56′46.2″N 137°33′35.8″E / 36.946167°N 137.559944°E / 36.946167; 137.559944
Country Japan
RegionChūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture Toyama
DistrictShimoniikawa
Government
  MayorYasunao Sasahara
Area
  Total
226.30 km2 (87.37 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
  Total
11,093
  Density49.02/km2 (127.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code
939-0793
Phone number0765-83-1100
Address1133 Dōge, Asahi-machi, Shimoniikawa-gun, Toyama-ken
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreePinus 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.