Ashiya
芦屋町
Town
Ashiya Town hall
Ashiya Town hall
Flag of Ashiya
Official seal of Ashiya
Location of Ashiya in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Ashiya in Fukuoka Prefecture
Ashiya is located in Japan
Ashiya
Ashiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°54′N 130°40′E / 33.900°N 130.667°E / 33.900; 130.667
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
DistrictOnga
Area
  Total11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
  Total14,182
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.ashiya.lg.jp

Ashiya (芦屋町, Ashiya-machi) is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 14,182 and a density of 1,200 persons per km².[1] The total area is 11.42 km².

Ashiya is known for its Japan Air Self-Defence Force base Ashiya Air Field, and the annual sand sculpture festival held on its spacious beach.

References

  1. "Official website of Ashiya Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Ashiya Town. Retrieved 23 May 2017.


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