Asakura, Fukuoka

Asakura
朝倉市

City

Asakura Three Waterwheels

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Location of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture

Asakura

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°25′N 130°40′E / 33.417°N 130.667°ECoordinates: 33°25′N 130°40′E / 33.417°N 130.667°E

Government

• Mayor

Susuke Morita (since April 2010)

Area

• Total

246.73 km² (95.26 sq mi)

Population (January 31, 2011)

• Total

57,488

• Density

233.00/km² (603.5/sq mi)

Time zone

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Address

412-2 Bodaiji, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka-ken
838-0061

Phone number

0946-22-1111

Website

http://www.city.asakura.lg.jp/

Asakura (朝倉市, Asakura-shi) is a city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Asakura was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Asakura (from Asakura District), absorbing the city of Amagi, and the town of Haki (also from Asakura District).

As of January 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,488 and a population density of 233 persons per km². The total area is 246.73 km².

Geography

Asakura is located about 40 km southeast of Fukuoka and about 20 km northeast of Kurume.

Adjoining municipalities

Fukuoka Prefecture
- Chikuzen
- Kama
- Kurume
- Tachiarai
- Tōhō
- Ukiha
Oita Prefecture
- Hita

History

The imperial court moved to the Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace, where it stayed from May until July 661.

October, 1876 - Outbreak of the Akizuki Rebellion
April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal system is established. The current city region is occupied by one town, Amagi; and 18 villages: Akizuki, Asakura, Haki, Hinashiro, Fukuda, Fukunari, Kamiakizuki, Kanagawa, Takagi, Kugumiya, Mada, Masue, Minagi, Miyano, Ōba, Shiwa, Tateishi and Yasukawa.
December 27, 1893 - Akizuki was elevated to town status.
June 15, 1909 - Fukunari and Ōba were merged to create Daifuku Village.
April 17, 1939 - Haki was elevated to town status.
April 1, 1951 - Kugumiya, Masue and Shiwa were merged into Haki Town.
April 1, 1954 - Amagi, Akizuki, Fukuda, Hinashiro, Kamiakizuki, Kanagawa, Mada, Minagi, Tateishi and Yasukawa were all merged to create Amagi City.
March 10, 1955 - Takagi was merged into Amagi City.
March 31, 1955 - Daifuku and Miyano were merged into Asakura Village.
April 1, 1962 - Asakura was elevated to town status.
March 20, 2006 - Amagi, Asakura and Haki were merged to create Asakura City.

Education

Prefectural senior high schools

Asakura Kōyō Senior High School
Asakura Higashi Senior High School
Asakura Senior High School

Municipal junior high schools

Amagi Junior High School
Akizuki Junior High School
Haki Junior High School
Hiramatsu Junior High School
Jūmonji Junior High School
Nanryō Junior High School

Municipal elementary schools

Amagi Elementary School
Asakura Higashi Elementary School
Akizuki Elementary School
Daifuku Elementary School
Fukuda Elementary School
Haki Elementary School
Hinashiro Elementary School
Kanagawa Elementary School
Kugumiya Elementary School
Mada Elementary School
Masue Elementary School
Minagi Elementary School
Shiwa Elementary School
Tateishi Elementary School

Transportation

Air

The closest airport is Fukuoka Airport.

Rail

Amagi Railway
- Amagi Line
  - Amagi Station
Nishitetsu
- Amagi Line
  - Amagi Station - Mada Station - Kamiura Station

Road

Expressways
- Ōita Expressway
  - Amagi Interchange - Asakura Interchange - Yamada Service Area - Haki Interchange

National highways:
- Route 322
- Route 386
  - Harazuru Roadside Station
- Route 500

Main prefectural roads:
- Mada-Tonta Route 8
- Tosu-Asakura Route 14
- Amagi-Tanushimaru Route 33
- Yame-Kawara Route 52
- Keisenshimo-Akizuki Route 66
- Asakura-Koishiwara Route 79
- Amagi-Asakura-Tanushimaru Route 80