Asaba, Shizuoka

Asaba
浅羽町
Former municipality

Location of Asaba in Shizuoka Prefecture
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture
District Iwata
Merged April 1, 2005
(now part of Fukuroi)
Area
  Total 28.46 km2 (10.99 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2005)
  Total 19,306
  Density 678/km2 (1,760/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Japanese black pine
- Flower Azalea
- Bird Barn Swallow
For the town in Nigeria, see Asaba, Delta.

Asaba (浅羽町 Asaba-chō) was a town located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 19,306 and a density of 678 persons per km². The total area was 28.46 km².

Asaba Town was created from Asaba Village in 1956.

On April 1, 2005, Asaba was merged into the expanded city of Fukuroi and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.