Ashiya (Fukuoka)

Ashiya-machi 芦 屋 町
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Fukuoka
Coordinates :	33 ° 54 '  N , 130 ° 40'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 53 '38 "  N , 130 ° 39' 50"  E
Basic data
Surface:	11.42 km²
Residents :	13,547 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	1186 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	40381-4
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	jaw
Flower :	Crinum asiaticum
town hall
Address :	Ashiya Town Hall 2 - 20 , Saiwai-machi Ashiya -machi , Onga-gun Fukuoka  807-0198
Website URL:	http://www.town.ashiya.lg.jp/

Ashiya ( Japanese 芦 屋 町 , - machi ) is a community in Onga County in Fukuoka Prefecture , Japan .

The community of Ashiya has 15,509 inhabitants (as of November 1, 2009). The area is 11.42 km² and the population density is about 1,358 people per km².

A military airfield of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces is located on the Ashiya area .

A sand sculpture festival is held annually on the beach.

Web links

• Ashiya: Official website in Japanese

Neighboring cities and communities

• Kitakyushu
• Okagaki
• Mizumaki
• Onga