Aso, Kumamoto
Aso 阿蘇市 | ||
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City | ||
Aso in 2012 | ||
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Location of Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture | ||
Aso Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 32°56′54″N 131°07′26″E / 32.94833°N 131.12389°ECoordinates: 32°56′54″N 131°07′26″E / 32.94833°N 131.12389°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Kyushu | |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Yoshioki Sato (since March 2005) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 376.25 km2 (145.27 sq mi) | |
Population (March 31, 2011) | ||
• Total | 28,931 | |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Azalea | |
• Flower | Gentiana scabra | |
• Bird | Green pheasant | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
City hall address |
Ichinomiya Miyaji 504-1, Aso City Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県阿蘇市一の宮町宮地504番地1) 869-2695 |
Aso (阿蘇市 Aso-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Aso was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Aso, absorbing the town of Ichinomiya, and the village of Namino (all from Aso District).
As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 28,931, with 11,000 households and a population density of 76.89 persons per km2. The total area is 376.25 km2.
Places of interest
- Aso Geopark
- Aso Kujū National Park
- Aso Uchinomaki Spa
- Aso Akamizu Spa
- Sensuikyo
- Sensuikyo Ropeway (cable car)
- Aso Shrine
Fictional characters born in Aso
Misae Nohara (born in Aso, Kumamoto, née Koyama).
External links
Media related to Aso, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Aso City official website (Japanese)
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