Asahi, Yamagata (Nishimurayama)

Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-machi) is a town located in Nishimurayama District Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The town should not be confused with the former village of Asahi in the same prefecture.

As of November 2013, the town had an estimated population of 7,397 and a population density of 37.6 persons per km². The total area was 196.73 square kilometres (76 sq mi).

Geography

Asahi is located in mountainous central Yamagata, and contains Mount Asahi within its borders. The Mogami River forms the western border of the town.

Neighboring municipalities

• Yamagata Prefecture
  • Nagai, Yamagata
  • Ōe, Yamagata
  • Nishikawa, Yamagata
  • Oguni, Yamagata
  • Yamanobe, Yamagata
  • Shirataka, Yamagata

Climate

Asahi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.

History

The area of present-day Asahi was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern town of Asahi was established on November 1, 1954 by the merger of the town of Miyajuku with the villages of Oya, and Nishiimogawa.

Economy

The economy of Asahi is based on agriculture.

Transportation

Railway

Asahi has no train service. The nearest station is Aterazawa Station in the neighboring town of Ōe.

Highway

• National Route 287

Local attractions

• Mount Asahi

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (Japanese)