Asahi, Japan
旭市
Asahi is a town of 64,690 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in July 1, 2005.
Why visit Asahi
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fureai Park Yokaichiba, 刑部岬灯台, Atamadai Shell Mound and Yoshibumi Shell Mound.
Weather in Asahi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Asahi
Asahi (旭市, Asahi-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.sä̀.çì, ä̀.sä́.çi̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 64,690 in 26,510 households and a population density of 500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 129.91 square kilometres (50.16 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Asahi, Chiba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks28
Atamadai Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 11.4 km
Jōmon period shell midden in Katori, Japan
Yoshibumi Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 11.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
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16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
chicken ramen 106
Restaurant · Ramen · 3.0 km
11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00;Sa,Su,PH 11:00-21:00
68 more on the map.
History
The Chiba clan, or branches of it, ruled the Shimōsa region for about 400 years from the Kamakura period. During the Sengoku period, the Chiba clan gained the protection of such powerful clans as the Odawara Hōjō clan, allowing them to get a stronger foothold over the area. They lost control when the Hōjō clan was overthrown in 1590 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. After that, General Kiso Yoshimasa settled in the region. He restored the Ajito Castle, which was the inspiration for the name "Asahi." When poet Nonoguchi Takamasa visited the area in 1852, he wrote a poem about the general, from which the name "Asahi," which can mean "rising sun," was taken:
In the Edo period, various agricultural changes in the region occurred. The first was the reclamation of the "Sea of Camellias", a vast lake, which was drained into the Pacific Ocean to create the fertile Higata Hachiman-goku. The second was spurred on by the arrival of agrarian scholar Ohara Yugaku in 1835 and other kokugaku scholars who helped to revive agriculture in the area. During this same time, while Iioka Sukegoro was helping to develop the fishing industry, fishermen from the Kansai region moved to the area to take advantage of the bountiful fishing grounds available.
From the History section of Asahi, Chiba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare39
Map of Asahi
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Yōkaichiba 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Omigawa 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Yokoshiba 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Tako 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Sawara 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Narutō 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Narita 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Yachimata 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Tōgane 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Sakura 38 km west, about 38 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
- New Asahi City Hall1, Juqipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Asahi City Hall2, Juqipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yasaka Shrine (Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yasaka Shrine (Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yasaka Shrine (Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-Asahi-station-building-20110329, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- Chiba Asahi-eki20210829, Juqipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250821 Asahi Station, Aspere, CC0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-Asahi-station-platform-20110329, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- Ohta-jinjya Asahi Chiba Japan, Juqipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Asahi Police Station, Juqipedia, CC0
- Chiba prefectural road route 35 (Asahi station line) in Ashikawa,Asahi city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chozen-ji temple (Asahi, Chiba, Japan) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chozen-ji temple (Asahi, Chiba, Japan) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chozen-ji temple (Asahi, Chiba, Japan) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chozen-ji temple (Asahi, Chiba, Japan) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinkawa river Nittama Asahi city Chiba prefecture 20191104 1435, ゆりのき橋 on jawp This photo was taken with Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR, CC BY 3.0
- Shinkawa river Kamakazu Asahi city Chiba prefecture 20191104 1356, ゆりのき橋 on jawp This photo was taken with Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR, CC BY 3.0
- Asahi agricultural high school (chiba), tan90deg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gozenkizuka Kofun (Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 東漸寺 境内, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iiokatoudai02, marchaska at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Gozenkizuka Kofun (Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshibumi-shel-mound,katori-city,japan, katorisi, CC BY 2.5
- 総合病院国保旭中央病院 新本館, よっちゃんいかです, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japanese-national-railways-C58-217-20110329, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- 運賃表(2025年3月), 千葉県の鉄道会社の職員, CC BY-SA 4.0
- みどりの窓口(2025年3月), 千葉県の鉄道会社の職員, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 券売機(2025年3月), 千葉県の鉄道会社の職員, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R126-186, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 旭市立富浦小学校 - Mapillary (524116551932277), nashitakahashi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- かんぽの宿下２ - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- かんぽの宿下 - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- Shinkawa river Yowai bridge Chiba prefecture 20191104 1337, ゆりのき橋 from jawp This photo was taken with Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR, CC BY 3.0
- Iiokastationplatforms-aug13-2012, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iioka Station platform May 23 2021 various 11 48 47 365000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 250821 Iioka Station 03, Aspere, CC0
- 250821 Iioka Station 02, Aspere, CC0
- 250821 Iioka Station 07, Aspere, CC0
- 250821 Iioka Station 06, Aspere, CC0
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