Ashoro, Hokkaido

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Ashoro 足寄町
Town
Lake Onnetō
Flag Emblem
Location of Ashoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Ashoro Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°15′N 143°33′E / 43.250°N 143.550°E / 43.250; 143.550
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
District	Ashoro
Area
• Total	1,408.09 km2 (543.67 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	7,150
• Density	5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
Bird	Hazel grouse
Flower	Rhododendron dauricum
Mascot	Ayumi-chan (アユミちゃん)
Tree	Picea glehnii

Ashoro (足寄町, Ashoro-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,150 and a density of 5.1 persons per km². The total area is 1,408.09 km².

It was the largest municipality in Japan until the merger of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture on February 1, 2005. Main industries of the town include dairying and farming of sugar beet and wheat.

Lake Onnetō is a major attraction of the town and is a part of Akan National Park.