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Chiba · 千葉県
あさひし

旭市

Asahi Shi
City in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
406th largest of 1,651 #25 in Chiba (54) Municipal code 122157
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 旭市?

It reads あさひしAsahi Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Asahi at a glance

63,507
Population
130 km²
Area
1954
Founded
#406 /1,651
National rank
14
Parks
2
Museums
3
Cafés
旭 (Asahi)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Asahi?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Asahi is marked in red.

35.7167°N, 140.6500°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Asahi

Asahi is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 64,690 in 26,510 households and a population density of 500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 129.91 square kilometres (50.16 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Asahi

How do you read 旭市 in Japanese?

旭市 is read あさひし (Asahi Shi). It is a city in Chiba Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 旭市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Asahi?

Asahi has a population of 63,507 across 130 km², making it the 406th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 25th largest of the 54 in Chiba.

What towns are near Asahi?

The closest municipalities to Asahi are Tomisato Shi (8 km), Sosa Shi (8 km), Tonosho Machi (13 km).