Ashikita, Kumamoto

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Ashikita
芦北町
Town
Location of Ashikita in Kumamoto Prefecture
Ashikita
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°18′N 130°31′E / 32.300°N 130.517°E / 32.300; 130.517Coordinates: 32°18′N 130°31′E / 32.300°N 130.517°E / 32.300; 130.517
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture
District Ashikita
Area
  Total 233.48 km2 (90.15 sq mi)
Population (2003)
  Total 21,644
  Density 93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Ashikita

Ashikita (芦北町 Ashikita-machi) is a town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto, Japan.

On January 1, 2005 the town of Tanoura was merged into Ashikita.

As of this merger but with 2003 population data, the town has an estimated population of 21,644 and a density of 92.7 persons per km². The total area is 233.48 km².

There is a beach at Ashikita, as well as a marine park, where one can ride a roller luge or try zorbing.

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