Asagiri, Kumamoto

Asagiri
あさぎり町
Asagiri Town
Asagiri Town
Flag of Asagiri
Official seal of Asagiri
Location of Asagiri in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Asagiri in Kumamoto Prefecture
Map
Asagiri is located in Japan
Asagiri
Asagiri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°14′25″N 130°53′52″E / 32.24028°N 130.89778°E / 32.24028; 130.89778
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictKuma
Area
 • Total
159.56 km2 (61.61 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
 • Total
14,134
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1199 Menda Higashi, Asagiri-cho, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0408
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdEurasian skylark
FlowerRyoukinka (Marsh marigold)
TreeBuna (Japanese beech)
Asagiri Town Hall

Asagiri (あさぎり町, Asagiri-chō) is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,134 in 5774 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 159.56 km2 (61.61 sq mi). The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist".

  1. ^ "Asagiri Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.