Asakura, Fukuoka

Asakura
朝倉市
Asakura Three Waterwheels
Location of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture
Asakura
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°25′24″N 130°39′56″E / 33.42333°N 130.66556°E / 33.42333; 130.66556
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
Government
  MayorSusuke Morita (since April 2010)
Area
  Total
246.71 km2 (95.26 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
  Total
50,488
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address412-2 Bodaiji, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0061
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSunflower, Cosmos, Sakura
TreeCinnamomum camphora, Ginkgo biloba, Buxus microphylla

Asakura (朝倉市, Asakura-shi) is a city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 50,488 in 22168 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 246.71 km2 (95.26 sq mi).