Asahi, Aichi
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is a former town
located in Higashikamo District
, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
. As of September 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population
of 3,553 and a population density
of 110.65 persons per km². Its total area was 32.11 km².
Asahi was located in north-central Aichi Prefecture. Asahi Village was created in 1906 through the merger of four small hamlets. It was elevated to town status on 1967.
On April 1, 2005, Asahi along with the towns of Asuke
and Inabu
, and village of Shimoyama
, from Higashikamo District, and the town of Fujioka
, and village of Obara
from Nishikamo District
, was merged
into the city of Toyota
, and Asahi ceased to exist as an independent administrative division.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Higashikamo District
Higashikamo District, Aichi
was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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. As of September 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 3,553 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 110.65 persons per km². Its total area was 32.11 km².
Asahi was located in north-central Aichi Prefecture. Asahi Village was created in 1906 through the merger of four small hamlets. It was elevated to town status on 1967.
On April 1, 2005, Asahi along with the towns of Asuke
Asuke, Aichi
is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,699and a population density of 50.25 persons per km². Its total area was 193.00 km²...
and Inabu
Inabu, Aichi
is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A final population count was held on March 1, 2005 and the town had a population of 9,699 and a population density of 98.6 persons per km²...
, and village of Shimoyama
Shimoyama, Aichi
is a former village located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population of 5,593 and a population density of 48.9 persons per km²...
, from Higashikamo District, and the town of Fujioka
Fujioka, Aichi
is a former town located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 19,239 and a population density of 293.4 persons per km²...
, and village of Obara
Obara, Aichi
is a former village located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 4,353 and a population density of 58.4 persons per km². Its total area was 74.54 km². Obara was well known as the home of traditional Japanese "Washi" mulberry...
from Nishikamo District
Nishikamo District, Aichi
was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...
, was merged
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
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into the city of Toyota
Toyota, Aichi
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...
, and Asahi ceased to exist as an independent administrative division.