Asahi, Japan
朝日町
Asahi is a town of 9,380 people in Toyama, Japan, founded in August 1, 1954.
Why visit Asahi
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Kurobishi, Mt. Nanbo-Fuji, Jōbenoma Site and Fudōdō Site.
Weather in Asahi
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About Asahi
Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-machi) is a town located in Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the town had an estimated population of 11,574 and a population density of 51.1 persons per km2. Its total area was 226.30 square kilometres (87.37 sq mi). The town claims to be the birthplace of beach volleyball.
From the Wikipedia article Asahi, Toyama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks18
Jōbenoma Site
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Archaeological site in Nyūzen, Toyama, Japan
Fudōdō Site
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Jōmon period archaeological site in Asahi, Hokuriku, Japan
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
80 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Asahi was part of ancient Etchū Province. During the Edo period, the Tomari developed as a post station on the Hokurikudo highway. The area was organised as part of Shimoniikawa District, Toyama after the Meiji restoration. The modern town of Tomari was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It merged with six surrounding villages to form the town of Asahi on August 1, 1954.
From the History section of Asahi, Toyama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship119
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging21
Idemitsu SS / Yoneharashoji Energy Bu Kurobe Filling Station 出光ＳＳ／米原商事（株）エネルギー部 黒部給油所
Gas station · 10.6 km
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare18
Map of Asahi
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Nyūzen 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Kurobe-shi 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Uozu 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Itoigawa 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Kamiichi 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Hakuba 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Toyama 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Imizu 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Himimachi 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Nanao 54 km west, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Asahi Town Office, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobenoma Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fudodo Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unazuki, Roadside Station, Toyama, Japan, tail_furry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahi-junior-high-school asahi-town 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asahi General Hospital, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 朝日町護国寺, Ruess1, CC0
- Nyuzen High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unazuki, Michi-no-Eki, Toyama, Japan, October 2020, Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyuzen-nishi-junior-high-school nyuzen-town 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyuzen-elem-school nyuzen-town 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宮野球場 入口, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seisui-ji Temple in Asahi town, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
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