| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 22–31 August |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Japan |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 503 (50.3 per match) |
The 1991 Asian Women's Handball Championship, the third Asian Championship, which was taking place from 22 to 31 August 1991 in Hiroshima, Japan. It acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 1992 Summer Olympics.