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Asahi is a small city in Fukui, Japan with a population of 9,800. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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About Asahi
Asahi was a town located in Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 9,800 |
| Population Density | 14 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.9726°, 136.1246° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukui |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 89.2 inches (2,265 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,200 |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
About Asahi
Asahi is a small city in Japan (Fukui) with a population of 9,800. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 89.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Asahi vs Japan Average
Income: Asahi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,200 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.7% |
| 53% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 314 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 3,920 |
Property Tax
Climate in Asahi
Asahi has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 2315 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.9°F |
| 4% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 174 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 682.8 sq mi (1,768.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.9726°N, 136.1246°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 101 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 66 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 129 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 38 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 124 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 72 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 62 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 122 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 129 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 134 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 147 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 10.4 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 7.1 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 6.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 8.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 8.6 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 8.8 in | |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 7.1 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 10.0 in |
Asahi has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.4") and August the driest (5.4").
Schools in Asahi
25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立朝日中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立福井南特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立清水中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立清水南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立清水西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 福井南特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立丹生高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立萩野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立織田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立織田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立糸生小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立糸生中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立朝日小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立一光中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立常磐小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立宮崎小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立宮崎中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 清水養護学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立立待小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立清水西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立清水南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立清水中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立殿下小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立殿下中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立一光小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Asahi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Asahi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echizen Old Kiln Museum | ||||
| Fukui City History Museum | ||||
| Fukui Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum | ||||
| Megane museum | ||||
| Tsuruga PR Pavilion | ||||
| あわら市郷土歴史資料館 | ||||
| おさごえ民家園 | ||||
| ふくい藤田美術館 | ||||
| まなべの館 | ||||
| みくに龍翔館 | ||||
| みくに龍翔館 | ||||
| みくに龍翔館 | ||||
| 万葉館 | ||||
| 九頭竜川資料館 | ||||
| 伊藤柏翠俳句記念館 | ||||
| 劒神社宝物殿 | ||||
| 南条ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 坂井市丸岡歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宇野茶道美術館 | ||||
| 日本原子力発電敦賀原子力館 | ||||
| 旧森田銀行本店 | ||||
| 正蓮花吉澤資料館 | ||||
| 永平寺町緑の村四季の森文化館 | ||||
| 福井市グリフィス記念館 | ||||
| 福井市愛宕坂茶道美術館 | ||||
| 福井市橘曙覧記念文学館 | ||||
| 福井市水道記念館 | ||||
| 福井市清水郷土資料館 | ||||
| 福井市美術館（アートラボふくい） | ||||
| 福井市自然史博物館 | ||||
| 福井県児童科学館 | ||||
| 福井県文書館 | ||||
| 福井県秀芳館 | ||||
| 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館 | ||||
| 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館分館 | ||||
| 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館本館 | ||||
| 福井県立歴史博物館 | ||||
| 福井県立美術館 | ||||
| 私設鉄道博物館（旧村国駅跡） | ||||
| 能楽の里歴史館 | ||||
| 能楽の里能面美術館 | ||||
| 越前がにミュージアム | ||||
| 越前岬水仙ランド | ||||
| 越前市今立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 越前市武生公会堂記念館 | ||||
| 越前市越前和紙の里紙の文化博物館 | ||||
| 越前町朝日郷土資料館 | ||||
| 越前町織田文化歴史館 | ||||
| 越廼ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 金津本陣ＩＫＯＳＳＡ | ||||
| 雨田光平記念館 | ||||
| 高田山法雲寺宝蔵 |
Libraries in Asahi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| あわら市芦原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| あわら市金津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| トンデモ図書室伊藤堂 | 0.0 | |||||
| トンデモ図書室伊藤堂 | 0.0 | |||||
| はるえ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| はるえ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三国町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中野重治文庫記念丸岡町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 今立町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南越前町立今庄図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南越前町立南条図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南越前町立河野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 坂井町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 文化の館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 武生市立図書館分館らいぶはうすラク | 0.0 | |||||
| 永平寺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 永平寺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 永平寺町立図書館永平寺館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 池田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 清水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 清水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立みどり図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立みどり図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立桜木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立桜木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美山町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前町立図書館宮崎分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前町立図書館越前分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前町立織田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鯖江NPOセンター | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Asahi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 福井中央卸売市場 |
Hotels in Asahi
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Asahi
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Asahi
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Asahi
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Asahi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui Yatai Village | ||||
| 堀口酒造 | ||||
| 安本酒造 | ||||
| 安本酒造 | ||||
| 毛利酒造 | ||||
| 毛利酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Asahi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Asahi
15 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutsuki Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakodateyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gransnow Okuibuki | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ohana Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akoyama Skijo Snowpal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yogo Kogen Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Imajo 365 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fukui Izumi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| WINGHILLS Shiratori Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| IOX-AROSA | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kanazawa Municipal Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Asahi
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base | KMQ | Large Airport |
| Fukui Airport | FKJ | Medium Airport |
| Gifu Airport | QGU | Medium Airport |
| Hikone Kojinyama Hangglider Park | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Mitsukojiyama Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ono Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Sengokudaira Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Asahi
17 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Amatsu Post Office | |
| Asahi Post Office | |
| Denga Summary Post Office | |
| Itou Post Office | |
| Kokonogi Summary Post Office | |
| Komenoura Post Office | |
| Koshino Post Office | |
| Kuriya Post Office | |
| Miyazaki Post Office | |
| Ota Post Office | |
| Ozohara Summary Post Office | |
| Shikaura Post Officr | |
| Shimizu Post Office | |
| Takefu An-yoji Summary Post Office | |
| Yoshie Post Office | |
| Yoshikawa Post Office | |
| 萩野簡易郵便局（一時閉鎖中） |
Treatment Centers in Asahi
10 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| いとう内科クリニック | ||
| きたえるーむ | ||
| デイフィットネス楽らく | ||
| トゥモローズホームリハビリセンター | ||
| ふじい眼科クリニック | ||
| 安原医院 | ||
| 山本こあらクリニック | ||
| 楽らく | ||
| 清水小児科 | ||
| 石黒耳鼻咽喉科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Asahi
24 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 下石田神社 | |
| 久済寺 | |
| 光明寺 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 円立寺 | |
| 大己貴神社 | |
| 天満神社 | |
| 妙正寺 | |
| 専光寺 | |
| 徳法寺 | |
| 本楽寺 | |
| 気比神社 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 白禅寺 | |
| 盛隆寺 | |
| 石田神社 | |
| 神明神社 | |
| 福正寺 | |
| 稲荷神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Asahi
What is the population of Asahi?
Asahi has a population of 9,800 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 682.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Asahi expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,200, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Asahi?
Asahi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 174 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 89.2 inches.
How is the job market in Asahi?
The job market in Asahi is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 314 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Asahi?
The median home value in Asahi is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.