Asago

Asago-shi 朝 来 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kinki
Prefecture :	Hyogo
Coordinates :	35 ° 20 '  N , 134 ° 51'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 19 '30 "  N , 134 ° 51' 0"  E
Basic data
Surface:	402.98 km²
Residents :	29,238 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	73 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	28225-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Asago City Hall 213 - 1 , Wadayamacho-Higashitani Asago -shi Hyogo  679-5292
Website URL:	http://www.city.asago.hyogo.jp/
Location Asagos in Hyogo Prefecture

Asago ( Japanese 朝 来 市 , - shi ) is a city in Hyōgo prefecture in Japan .

geography

Landscape from Kuchiganaya, Ikuno, Asago

Asago is north of Kobe and south of Toyooka .

history

The city of Asago was founded on April 1, 2005 from the former communities of Ikuno, Wadayama, Santo and Asago.

Attractions

• Ikuo silver mine

A sister city and a city of friendship

• Newberg , United States , a sister city
• Perth, Ontario , Canada , a sister city
• Barbizon , France , friendship city

traffic

• Street
  • Kitakinki-Toyooka Highway
  • Bantan junction
  • National road 9
  • National road 312,427,429
• train
  • JR - San'in Main Line : to Kyoto and Shimonoseki
  • JR Bantan Line : to Himeji and Asago

sons and daughters of the town

• Hajime Kanzaka (born 1964), writer
• Takashi Shimura (1905–1982), actor

Neighboring cities and communities

• Hyogo Prefecture
  • Toyooka
  • Yabu
  • Shisō
  • Tamba
  • Taka
  • Kamikawa
• Kyoto Prefecture
  • Fukuchiyama

Web links

Commons : Asago  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website in Japanese