is a former town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Higashikamo District

Higashikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

, Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

, Japan

Japan

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. As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population

Population

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 of 9,699and a population density

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 of 50.25 persons per km². Its total area was 193.00 km². The Korankei Gorge in Asuke, home to about 4,000 Japanese maple trees, is one of Aichi Prefecture's best-known spots for viewing the brilliant colors of autumn.

Asuke was located in central Aichi Prefecture. Asuke Village was created on October 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on December 17, 1890. The town area was expanded on April 1, 1955 by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Morioka, Kamo, and Azuri.

On April 1, 2005, Asuke along with the towns of Asahi

Asahi, Aichi

is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 110.65 persons per km². Its total area was 32.11 km²....

 and Inabu

Inabu, Aichi

is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A final population count was held on March 1, 2005 and the town had a population of 9,699 and a population density of 98.6 persons per km²...

, and village of Shimoyama

Shimoyama, Aichi

is a former village located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population of 5,593 and a population density of 48.9 persons per km²...

, from Higashikamo District, and the town of Fujioka

Fujioka, Aichi

is a former town located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 19,239 and a population density of 293.4 persons per km²...

, and village of Obara

Obara, Aichi

is a former village located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 4,353 and a population density of 58.4 persons per km². Its total area was 74.54 km². Obara was well known as the home of traditional Japanese "Washi" mulberry...

 from Nishikamo District

Nishikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

, was merged

Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan

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 into the city of Toyota

Toyota, Aichi

is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...

, and Asuke ceased to exist as an independent administrative division.