Ashikaga, Japan
足利市
Ashikaga is a town of 144,746 people in Tochigi, Japan, founded in January 1, 1921.
Why visit Ashikaga
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 162 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashikaga University, Mt. Kanayama, 足利市立美術館 and Kanayama Castle.
Weather in Ashikaga
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About Ashikaga
Ashikaga (足利市, Ashikaga-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.ɕi̥.kä́.ɡä́(.ɕì), -ŋä́(.ɕì), -ɡä̀, -ŋä̀]) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture of Honshu, Japan. As of 1 June 2023, the city had an estimated population of 140,036, in 62,123 households and a population density of 788 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 177.76 square kilometres (68.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ashikaga, Tochigi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ashikaga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Ashikaga University
School · 5.2 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks55
Nitta Gunchō ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.6 km
Archaeological site in Ōta, Japan
丸山宿
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
丸山宿は江戸時代初めの慶長11年（1606)に桐生新町と太田宿を結ぶ宿駅として開かれた。 現在も町並みが残っている。
43 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes162
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150 more on the map.
History
During the Heian Period, Ashikaga was developed by Minamoto no Yoshikuni, whose descendants later became the Ashikaga clan. The area was noted from this period for its academy, the Ashikaga Gakkō. During the Edo period, it was the center of Ashikaga Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Ashikaga within Ashikaga District, Tochigi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to city status on January 1, 1921. Ashikaga annexed the neighboring village of Keno on March 3, 1951, and the town of Yamabe on April 1, 1953. This was followed on August 1, 1954, by the villages of Mie and Yamamae, and on November 1, 1954, by the villages of Kitago and Nagusa. On April 1, 1959, Ashikaga annexed the village of Tomita, and the northern half of the village of Yabagawa on July 1, 1960. On October 1, 1962, Ashikaga annexed the towns of Mikuriya and Sakanishi. Ashikaga District was dissolved by this final merger.
From the History section of Ashikaga, Tochigi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship75
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare40
Map of Ashikaga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Ōta 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Sano 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Kiryū 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kumagaya 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Tochigi 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Kazo 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Koga 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Oyama 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Takasaki 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Kawagoe 47 km south, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Ashikaga Museum of Art 01, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Ashikaga Museum of Art 02, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naka bridge Tori 2chome Ashikaga city Tochigi prefecture Japan 20250831 105729, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naka bridge Tori 2chome Ashikaga city Tochigi prefecture Japan 20250831 105839, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikaga - panoramio - kcomiida (2), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tochigi prefectural road 38 and 116 near 12-20 Tori 2-chome Ashikaga city 20250831 110718, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naka bridge Tori 2chome Ashikaga city Tochigi prefecture Japan 20250831 105438, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road 208 near 2636-1 Tori 2-chome Ashikaga city 20250831 110913, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yagumo Shrine, Ashikaga-Daimondori, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikaga - panoramio - kcomiida (1), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikaga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hakoh Ashikaga 1st bldg, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Hakuou Ashikaga Principal New bldg, Tanaccs, CC0
- Naka-brug in Ashikaga gezien naar het noorden, -4 november 2018, spanglemaker, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Ashikaga Community FM Corporation Office Building, しくいち, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikaga Oyama Shinkin-Bank Head Office Building, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Tochigi prefectural road 5 near 2765 Tori 3-chome Ashikaga city 20250831 104246, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road No.116 on Ashikaga city, ニンジンシチュー This photo was taken with Nikon Coolpix S220, Public domain
- Hohjoh of Ashikaga School, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Fressay Toricho store Ashikaga city Tochigi prefecture Japan 20250831 103733, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikaga Shumai, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yakisoba with Potato, Ashikaga, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TI15-Ashikagashi-station-entrance-north-20210922-074328, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikagashi Station North Entrance 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia This photo was taken with Canon PowerShot G9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikaga - panoramio - kcomiida, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tobu-railway-TI15-Ashikagashi-station-platform-20210922-073513, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ait-library073, Blue1122sky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nitta Gunchō government ruins, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Ota Sports Park Civic Gymnasium, M yanagisawa, CC0
- TsutsujiKoenTunnel, Taketarou, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Kanayamajo-ato, Mocchy, Public domain
- BannajiSanmon, taketarou, CC BY 2.5
- JRE-EF60-19, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Shimotsukenokuniissha-Hachiman-gu, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ōta Municipal Kyūhaku Elementary School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Ōta Municipal Kyūhaku Junior High School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Ōta Municipal Niragawa-Nishi Elementary School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Ōta Municipal Komagata Elementary School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Mount Nitta Kanayama view from Ota city office, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikaga-Minami High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ashigaka Sefu High School, M yanagisawa, CC BY 3.0
- KuritaMuseum, (WT-ja) Taketarou, CC BY-SA 1.0
- SounArtMuseum, taketarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikagarikujo3, Waka77, Public domain
- Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Morita Junior High School in Ōta, Gunma, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Nyotaiyama-kofun zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 新田神社拝殿, Liesl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikaga HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikaga Technical High School, M yanagisawa, CC BY 3.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwaanayama Kofun, funkyu-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 史跡足利学校 - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi Prefecture; May 2019 (04), 雷太, CC BY 2.0
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