Asakura, Fukuoka

Asakura, Fukuoka
Asakura
朝倉市
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Location of Asakura in Fukuoka
Asakura is located in Japan
Asakura
 
Coordinates: 33°25′N 130°40′E / 33.417°N 130.667°E / 33.417; 130.667Coordinates: 33°25′N 130°40′E / 33.417°N 130.667°E / 33.417; 130.667
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Fukuoka
Area
 - Total 246.73 km2 (95.3 sq mi)
Population (August, 2006)
 - Total 60,689
 - Density 245.97/km2 (637.1/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number 0946-22-1111
Address 412-2 Bodaiji, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka-ken
838-0061
Website http://www.city.asakura.lg.jp/

Asakura (朝倉市 Asakura-shi?) is a city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was created on March 20, 2006 when the old town of Asakura, from Asakura District, absorbed the former city of Amagi, and the town of Haki, also from Asakura District, to form the new city of Asakura.

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Geography

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

Adjoining municipalities

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, Daifuku, Haki, Hinashiro, Fukuda, Fukunari, Kamiakizuki, Kanagawa, Takagi, Kugumiya, Mada, Masue, Minagi, Miyano, Ōba, Shiwa, Tateishi, and Yasukawa.
  • December 27, 1893 - Akizuki gains town status.
  • June 15, 1909 - Fukunari and Ōba are incorporated into Daifuku.
  • April 17, 1939 - Haki gains town status.
  • April 1, 1951 - Kugumiya, Masue and Shiwa are incorporated into Haki.
  • April 1, 1954 - Amagi, Akizuki, Fukuda, Hinashiro, Kamiakizuki, Kanagawa, Mada, Minagi, Tateishi and Yasukawa all merge to form Amagi City.
  • March 10, 1955 - Takagi is incorporated into Amagi.
  • March 31, 1955 - Daifuku and Miyano are incorporated into Asakura.
  • April 1, 1962 - Asakura gains town status.
  • March 20, 2006 - Amagi, Asakura and Haki merge to form Asakura City.

Education

Prefectural senior high schools

  • Asaha Senior High School
  • Asakura Agricultural 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
  • 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

Scenic and historic places

Asakura Three Waterwheels
  • Akizuki
  • Akizuki Castle Ruins
  • Asakura Three Waterwheels
  • Eso Hachiman Shrine
  • Harazuru Onsen
  • Hiratukakawazoe Ruins
  • Kakurega Forest

Festivals and events

  • Dorouchi Festival
  • Oshiroi Festival

External links

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