Aso, Kumamoto
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kumamoto Prefecture
, Japan
.
The city was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger
of the former town of Aso with the town of Ichinomiya
, and the village of Namino
, all from Aso District
.
As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 28,931, with a household
number of 11,000 and a density
of 76.89 persons per km². The total area is 376.25 km².
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
, Japan
Japan
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The city was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
of the former town of Aso with the town of Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya, Kumamoto
was a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Ichinomiya was merged with the town of Aso , and the village of Namino, all from Aso District, to form the new city of Aso and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, and the village of Namino
Namino, Kumamoto
Namino was a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Nanimo was merged with the towns of Aso and Ichinomiya, all from Aso District, to form the new city of Aso and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of...
, all from Aso District
Aso District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of the Aso and Yamato mergers but with 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 40,841 and a density of 58.1 persons per square kilometer...
.
As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 28,931, with a household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
number of 11,000 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 76.89 persons per km². The total area is 376.25 km².
Places of interest
- Aso Kujū National ParkAso Kuju National Parkis a national park on the island of Kyūshū in Japan.-See also:*List of national parks of JapanIt is a very popular place for hikers. It has a famous volcano which has a cable car up the crater. It is an active volcano.-External links:...
- Mount AsoMount Asois the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. It stands in Aso Kujū National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyūshū. Its peak is 1592 m above sea level. Aso has one of the largest caldera in the world...
- Mount Aso Ropeway
- Aso Volcano MuseumAso Volcano MuseumThe is close to the largest active volcano Mount Aso in Japan, is a museum that explains volcanoes.The Museum is in Kusasenri, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture.-External links:*...
- Mount Aso
- Aso Uchinomaki Spa
- Aso Akamizu Spa
- Sensuikyo
- Sensuikyo Ropeway (Sensuikyo Vehicle hang on cable car)
- Aso ShrineAso Shrineis a Shinto Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Aso is one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as Ichi-no-shinden （一の神殿）, Ni-no-shinden （二の神殿）, Rōmon （楼門） etc....