is a city

Cities of Japan

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 located in 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 June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population

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 of 81,517 with 32,588 households and a population density

Population density

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 of 3,878.07 persons per km². The total area is 21.02 km². The city was part of Higashikasugai District

Higashikasugai District, Aichi

Higashikasugai was a district located in Aichi, Japan.Located on the northeastern Owari Region, covering the current cities of Komaki, Kasugai, Seto, and Owariasahi.-See also:*List of dissolved districts of Japan*Aichi Prefecture...

 until December 1, 1970, which eliminated Higashikasugai District

Higashikasugai District, Aichi

Higashikasugai was a district located in Aichi, Japan.Located on the northeastern Owari Region, covering the current cities of Komaki, Kasugai, Seto, and Owariasahi.-See also:*List of dissolved districts of Japan*Aichi Prefecture...

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The city was founded on December 1, 1970. The town changed from Asahi to the current name to avoid confusion with the city of Asahi

Asahi, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 69,000 and a population density of 531 persons per km². The total area was 129.91 km².-Geography:...

 in Chiba Prefecture

Chiba Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...

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