Asaka, Japan
朝霞市
Asaka is a town of 141,083 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in March 15, 1967.
Why visit Asaka
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 116 parks and trails, 245 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Daito Bunka University, Jumonji University, JGSDF Public Information Center and Asaka City Museum.
Weather in Asaka
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About Asaka
Asaka (朝霞市, Asaka-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.sä́.kä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 143,195 and a population density of 7800 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 18.34 square kilometres (7.08 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Asaka, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Asaka on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Daito Bunka University
School · 6.5 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Jumonji University
School · 4.7 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Saitama University
School · 6.7 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks8
Gobōyama Site
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Archaeological site in Kantō region, Japan
Mizuko Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Shell midden, settlement in Saitama, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds116
Taki-no Castle
Park · 6.3 km
Building in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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104 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes245
"Shiawaseno Beaf Curry MO Toriko"(Happy Beef Curry - I'm totally hooked!)
Restaurant · Curry · 3.1 km
L.O22:00
07:00-23:00
Bun Bo Hue Ja Chuyen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 3.1 km
予約時、立席の場合、50人まで収容可能
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
233 more on the map.
History
The area of modern Asaka developed as a series of four post stations on the Kawagoe Kaidō highway from the Muromachi period onwards. During the Edo Period, the area was noted as a center for copper crafts. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Hizaori was created within Niikura District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Niikura District was abolished in 1894 and became part of Kitaadachi District. It was raised to town status on May 1, 1921, and renamed Asaka after Prince Yasuhiko Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time. On April 1, 1955, Asaka annexed the neighboring village of Uchimagi. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in neighboring Tokyo, the town hosted the riding part of the modern pentathlon event at Asaka Nezu Park. Asaka was elevated to city status on March 15, 1967. In 2005, a proposal to merge Asaka with Shiki, Wako, and Niiza to form a new city with a combined population sufficient to qualify for core city status was defeated in a referendum, largely due to opposition from Wako.
From the History section of Asaka, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship36
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare51
Map of Asaka
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Kawaguchi 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Tokorozawa 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Musashino 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Tokyo 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Kawagoe 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Kokubunji 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Koshigaya 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Iwatsuki 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Kasukabe 24 km northeast, about 24 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
- Izumo Taisha Asaka Kyokai, Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 Chome Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo Shinkin Bank Asaka Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 2 Chome Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Oka, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0007, Japan - panoramio, nekomint, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2 Chome-13 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 7 Chome Mizonuma, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0023, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Daito bunka univ over-bridge1, Monthneed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama-Univ-Library, Unknown author, Public domain
- Sakitama-bridge, Mayuno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fujimi Mizukokaiduka Park 3, 京浜にけ （Keihin-Nike）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akatsuka castle, by Monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Saitama Akigase Park 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hikarigaoka Park, 星組背番号10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makino Memorial Garden entrance 2013-11-24, Asanagi, CC0
- 都立大泉中央公園の冬 - panoramio, yofukashi, CC BY 3.0
- Waterfall Castle Moat, Bryanmackinnon, Public domain
- Catholic Urawa Church, Abasaa, Public domain
- Wako City Library 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asaka high school, Bramble, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myodenji temple shimoniikura wako saitama 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keio Shiki Senior High School-202205, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 朝霞市立図書館 - Mapillary (844753750393029), musashino5 @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asaka daiichi junior high school, Bramble, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asaka daisan junior high school, Bramble, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JGSDF Public Information Center20080405-02, los688, Public domain
- Saitama Prefectural Wako Jurin Park 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wako City Daisan Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Asaka City Museum, Souka Kinmei, CC BY 4.0
- Jifuku-ji, Wako, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiun-ji (Asaka), Abasaa, Public domain
- Jumonji Univ, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aki no hi park hikarigaoka nerima 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 朝霞第3中学校（校門）, Uaai18181i, CC0
- Asaka city main library 2008, User:Nomansland511, Public domain
- Toen-ji (Asaka), Abasaa, Public domain
- Honsen-ji (Asaka), Abasaa, Public domain
- Uchimagi Shrine in Asaka Saitama, K.F., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chosho-ji (Wako), Abasaa, Public domain
- Mangan-ji (Wako), Abasaa, Public domain
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