Ashikita, Coastal town in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Located in southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture, Ashikita extends along the Yatsushiro Sea with the Kuma River flowing through its territory.
The formation of modern Ashikita occurred in 1955 through the merger of three municipalities: Sashiki, established as a town in 1903, Ono, and Yoshio.
Utase net fishing represents a significant cultural heritage, with traditional boats from the Meiji to Showa eras now preserved as historical artifacts.
The town maintains five elementary schools, three junior high schools, and one high school, serving a population of approximately 15,024 residents.
Ashikita Seaside Comprehensive Park features the only Roller Luge facility in Kyushu, offering non-engine carts on natural slope tracks.
Location: Kumamoto Prefecture
Location: Ashikita district
Inception: January 1, 1955
Shares border with: Yatsushiro, Minamata, Tsunagi, Kuma
Website: https://town.ashikita.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 32.29906,130.49317
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:06
Yatsushiro Castle
25.3 km
Aoi Aso Shrine
26.2 km
Hitoyoshi Castle
27.5 km
Sashiki Castle
1 km
Kyūsendō
11.8 km
Eikoku-ji
26.7 km
Shōhin-ken
25.3 km
Yatsushiro Plain
25.4 km
Kōriyama hachiman-jinja
26 km
Hoshino Tomihiro Museum of Art・Ashikita
3.1 km
Yatsushiro Municipal Museum
25.2 km
わくわく海中水族館シードーナツ
26.4 km
Tsunagi Art Museum
8.2 km
Kyūsendō Forest Museum
11.7 km
Ōmura Cave Tombs
26.2 km
Goshoura Cretaceous Museum
15.2 km
祁答院家住宅
29.3 km
Iō-ji
25.3 km
人吉鉄道ミュージアム MOZOCAステーション868
26.1 km
Kougawa Dam
27.4 km
青井阿蘇神社拝殿
26.2 km
青井阿蘇神社幣殿
26.2 km
青井阿蘇神社本殿
26.2 km
青井阿蘇神社楼門
26.3 km
Kumagawa Railway Bridge No.1
18.3 km
Maejima Bridge
26.5 km
Ōyano Bridge
28.2 km
Hinagu toll gate
17.6 kmReviews
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