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[[file:Konkokyo Headquarters Central Worship Hall.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Konkokyo Headquarters Central Worship Hall]]
[[file:Kamogata district Asakuchi city Aerial photograph.2007.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Aerial view of Asakuchi city center]]
{{nihongo|'''Asakuchi'''|浅口市|Asakuchi-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Okayama Prefecture]], [[Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=山陽高がスイーツ甲子園特別賞 世界平和への願い込めたケーキ {{!}} 中国新聞デジタル |url=https://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/articles/-/229166 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=山陽高がスイーツ甲子園特別賞　世界平和への願い込めたケーキ {{!}} 中国新聞デジタル |language=ja}}</ref> {{As of|2023|03|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 33,322 in 14,409 households and a [[population density]] of 500 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Asakuchi-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.city.asakuchi.lg.jp |title= Kasaoka Asakuchi city official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{convert|66.464|sqkm|sqmi}}. The headquarters of the [[Konkokyo]] religion is in Asakuchi.


==Geography==
{{nihongo|'''Asakuchi'''|浅口市|Asakuchi-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Okayama Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
Asakuchi is in the southwestern Okayama Prefecture, bordered by the [[Seto Inland Sea]] to the south. It is mostly hilly, with Mount Yosho and Mount Chikurinji in the north, Mount Abe in the northwest, and Mount Ryuo in the center. The southern part of the city is close to the Mizushima industrial area (approximately 10 km kilometers and the Fukuyama industrial area (approximately 20 kilometers).


===Adjoining municipalities===
The modern city of Asakuchi was established on March 21, 2006, from the merger of the towns of [[Kamogata, Okayama|Kamogata]], [[Konkō, Okayama|Konkō]] and [[Yorishima, Okayama|Yorishima]] (all from [[Asakuchi District, Okayama|Asakuchi District]]).
[[Okayama Prefecture]]
*[[Kasaoka, Okayama|Kasaoka]]
*[[Kurashiki, Okayama|Kurashiki]]
*[[Satoshō, Okayama| Satoshō]]
*[[Yakage, Okayama|Yakage]]


===Climate===
As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 35,022, with 14,058 [[household]]s and a [[population density]] of 530 persons per km². The total area is {{convert|66.46|km²|2|abbr=out}}.
Asakuchi has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Asakuchi is 15.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1289&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 27.1&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.9&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/okayama-prefecture/asakuchi-5937/ Asakuchi climate data]</ref>


===Demographics===
==International relations==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/okayama/ Asakuchi population statistics]</ref> the population of Asakuchi has remained stable for the past 60 years.
{{see also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan}}


{{Historical populations
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===Twin towns — Sister cities===
| 1950 | 39126
Asakuchi is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
| 1960 | 37002
| 1970 | 34889
| 1980 | 39360
| 1990 | 39415
| 2000 | 37724
| 2010 | 36064
| align = none
| footnote =
}}


== History ==
The Asakuchi area is part of ancient [[Bitchū Province]] and numerous [[midden|shell midden]]s from the [[Jōmon period]] confirm that the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Following the [[Meiji restoration]], the villages of [[Kamogata, Okayama|Kamogata]] and [[Yorishima, Okayama|Yorishima]] were established within [[Asakuchi District, Okayama]] with the creation of the modern municipalities system on June 1, 1889. Yorishima was elevated to town status on February 6, 1901 and Kamogata on October 25, 1925. On March 21, 2006 Kamogata and Yorishima merged with the town of [[Konkō, Okayama|Konkō]] (also from Asakuchi District) to form the city of Asakuchi.

==Government==
Asakuchi has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city council of 16 members. Asakuchi, together with the town of Satoshō contributes two members to the Okayama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Okayama 3rd district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
Asakuchi is a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of agriculture and light manufacturing. The city is also increasing a [[commuter town]] for [[Fukuyama, Hiroshima|Fukuyama]] and Kurashiki.

==Education==
Asakuchi has seven public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government and one private junior high school. The city has one public high school operated by the Okayama prefectural Board of Education and two private high schools.

== Transportation ==
=== Railway ===
[[File:JR logo (west).svg|frameless|20x20px]] [[West Japan Railway Company|JR West]] (JR West) - [[San'yō Main Line]]
* {{STN|Konkō}} - {{STN|Kamogata}}

=== Highways ===
* [[File:JP Expressway E2.svg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[San'yō Expressway]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|2}}

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==Sister cities==
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[City of Tea Tree Gully]], Australia (2007)
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[City of Tea Tree Gully]], Australia (2007)
* {{flagicon|PRC}} [[Gao'an]], China (2009)
* {{flagicon|PRC}} [[Gao'an]], China (2009)

==Noted people from Asakuchi==
*[[Hideo Nakata]], movie director

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.city.asakuchi.okayama.jp Asakuchi City official website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.city.asakuchi.okayama.jp Asakuchi City official website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Okayama}}
{{Okayama}}


[[Category:Cities in Okayama Prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities in Okayama Prefecture]]
[[Category:Asakuchi, Okayama]]

[[Category:Populated coastal places in Japan]]


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Latest revision as of 15:58, 30 September 2024

Asakuchi
浅口市
City
Asakuchi city office
Asakuchi city office
Flag of Asakuchi
Flag
Official seal of Asakuchi
Seal
Map
Location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture
Location of Asakuchi
Asakuchi is located in Japan
Asakuchi
Asakuchi
 
Coordinates: 34°31′29″N 133°35′15″E / 34.52472°N 133.58750°E / 34.52472; 133.58750
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureOkayama
Government
 • MayorYasuhiko Kuriyama (since April 2010)
Area
 • Total66.46 km2 (25.66 sq mi)
Population
 (February 28, 2023)
 • Total33,322
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address3050 Rokujō-in Naka, Kamogata-machi, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-0295
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
TreeSakura
Konkokyo Headquarters Central Worship Hall
Aerial view of Asakuchi city center

Asakuchi (浅口市, Asakuchi-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1] As of 1 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 33,322 in 14,409 households and a population density of 500 persons per km2.[2] The total area of the city is 66.464 square kilometres (25.662 sq mi). The headquarters of the Konkokyo religion is in Asakuchi.

Geography

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Asakuchi is in the southwestern Okayama Prefecture, bordered by the Seto Inland Sea to the south. It is mostly hilly, with Mount Yosho and Mount Chikurinji in the north, Mount Abe in the northwest, and Mount Ryuo in the center. The southern part of the city is close to the Mizushima industrial area (approximately 10 km kilometers and the Fukuyama industrial area (approximately 20 kilometers).

Adjoining municipalities

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Okayama Prefecture

Climate

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Asakuchi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Asakuchi is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1289 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 27.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.9 °C.[3]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Asakuchi has remained stable for the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 39,126—    
1960 37,002−5.4%
1970 34,889−5.7%
1980 39,360+12.8%
1990 39,415+0.1%
2000 37,724−4.3%
2010 36,064−4.4%

History

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The Asakuchi area is part of ancient Bitchū Province and numerous shell middens from the Jōmon period confirm that the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Following the Meiji restoration, the villages of Kamogata and Yorishima were established within Asakuchi District, Okayama with the creation of the modern municipalities system on June 1, 1889. Yorishima was elevated to town status on February 6, 1901 and Kamogata on October 25, 1925. On March 21, 2006 Kamogata and Yorishima merged with the town of Konkō (also from Asakuchi District) to form the city of Asakuchi.

Government

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Asakuchi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Asakuchi, together with the town of Satoshō contributes two members to the Okayama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Okayama 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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Asakuchi is a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of agriculture and light manufacturing. The city is also increasing a commuter town for Fukuyama and Kurashiki.

Education

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Asakuchi has seven public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government and one private junior high school. The city has one public high school operated by the Okayama prefectural Board of Education and two private high schools.

Transportation

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Railway

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JR West (JR West) - San'yō Main Line

Highways

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Sister cities

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Noted people from Asakuchi

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References

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  1. ^ "山陽高がスイーツ甲子園特別賞 世界平和への願い込めたケーキ | 中国新聞デジタル". 山陽高がスイーツ甲子園特別賞　世界平和への願い込めたケーキ | 中国新聞デジタル (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. ^ "Kasaoka Asakuchi city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  3. ^ Asakuchi climate data
  4. ^ Asakuchi population statistics
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