Asakuchi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Asakuchi
浅口市
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 Asakuchi
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||
| Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
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| Prefecture | Okayama | ||||||||
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| • Total | 66.46 km2 (25.66 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population
(February 28, 2023)
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| • Total | 33,322 | ||||||||
| • Density | 501.38/km2 (1,298.58/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||||
| City hall address | 3050 Rokujō-in Naka, Kamogata-machi, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-0295 | ||||||||
| Climate | Cfa | ||||||||
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Asakuchi (浅口市, Asakuchi-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of early 2023, about 33,322 people live there. The city covers an area of about 66 square kilometers (25 square miles). Asakuchi is also home to the main center of the Konkokyo religion.
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Discovering Asakuchi's Location
Asakuchi is in the southwest part of Okayama Prefecture. It is next to the Seto Inland Sea in the south. The city has many hills and mountains. Some of these include Mount Yosho, Mount Chikurinji, Mount Abe, and Mount Ryuo.
The southern part of Asakuchi is close to two important industrial areas. These are the Mizushima area and the Fukuyama area.
Nearby Towns and Cities
Asakuchi shares its borders with several other places in Okayama Prefecture:
- Kasaoka
- Kurashiki
- Satoshō
- Yakage
Asakuchi's Weather
Asakuchi has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has very warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature each year is about 15.6 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit). September is usually the wettest month. The warmest month is July, and the coolest is January.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Asakuchi has stayed about the same for the last 60 years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1950 | 39,126 | — |
| 1960 | 37,002 | −5.4% |
| 1970 | 34,889 | −5.7% |
| 1980 | 39,360 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 39,415 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 37,724 | −4.3% |
| 2010 | 36,064 | −4.4% |
A Look at Asakuchi's Past
The area where Asakuchi is today has been lived in for a very long time. Scientists have found ancient shell middens, which are piles of shells left by people from the Jōmon period. This shows people lived here thousands of years ago.
In 1889, two villages called Kamogata and Yorishima were created. Later, in the early 1900s, both became towns. In 2006, these two towns joined with another town called Konkō. Together, they formed the new city of Asakuchi.
What Asakuchi's Economy is Like
Asakuchi is an important center for business in its region. Its economy is a mix of farming and light manufacturing. Many people who live in Asakuchi also travel to work in nearby cities like Fukuyama and Kurashiki.
Learning in Asakuchi
Asakuchi has several schools for young people. The city government runs seven elementary schools and three junior high schools. There is also one private junior high school. For older students, there is one public high school run by the Okayama prefecture and two private high schools.
Getting Around Asakuchi
Train Travel
You can travel by train in Asakuchi using the JR West San'yō Main Line.
- Konkō
- Kamogata
Major Roads
San'yō Expressway
National Route 2
Asakuchi's Sister Cities
Asakuchi has special friendships with cities in other countries. These are called sister cities:
City of Tea Tree Gully, Australia (since 2007)
Gao'an, China (since 2009)
Famous People from Asakuchi
- Hideo Nakata, a well-known movie director
See also
In Spanish: Asakuchi (Okayama) para niños
