Ashikita, Kumamoto

Ashikita
芦北町
Ashikita Town Hall
Ashikita Town Hall
Flag of Ashikita
Official seal of Ashikita
Map
Location of Ashikita in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Ashikita
Ashikita is located in Japan
Ashikita
Ashikita
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°17′58″N 130°29′35″E / 32.29944°N 130.49306°E / 32.29944; 130.49306
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictAshikita
Government
 • MayorMr. Kazunari Takezaki
Area
 • Total234.01 km2 (90.35 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2024)
 • Total15,024
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2015 Ashikita, Ashikita-machi, Ashikita-gun, Kumamoto-ken 869-5498
WebsiteOfficial website

Ashikita (芦北町, Ashikita-machi) is a town located in Ashikita District (葦北郡, Ashikita-gun), Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1]As of 1 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,024 in 6909 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km2.[2] The total area of the town is 34.08 km2 (13.16 sq mi).

  1. ^ "芦北町観光協会 | 芦北町の観光情報を発信!". ashikita-kankou.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Ashikita Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.