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Asakura

Fukuoka, Japan · Asia

About Asakura

Asakura sits on the route: 10 minutes from Amagi, 43km from Nabegataki Falls.

Asakura is a town located in Fukuoka, Japan. With a population of 50,273, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Asakura sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Asakura to your route.

About Asakura

Terauchi Dam is a dam in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan.

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What are the best things to do in Asakura?

Asakura offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Asakura located?

Asakura is located in Fukuoka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.4144 latitude, 130.7188 longitude.

What is the population of Asakura?

Asakura has a population of approximately 50,273 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
50,273
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Fukuoka
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
33.4144, 130.7188

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Asakura

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tsuetate Onsen

A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.

39 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Nabegataki Falls

A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.

43 km · about 50 min drive

tunnel

Aonodōmon

A tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.

43 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

A private hillside garden near Kitakyushu with two long tunnels of trained wisteria in some twenty colours, flowering for a few weeks in late April and early May. Entry is by advance dated ticket.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Kurokawa Onsen

A hot-spring village in the Aso highlands that banned neon and concrete facades, so wooden inns and stone-walled riverside baths dominate. A single wooden pass grants entry to three open-air baths of your choice.

54 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Autopolis

A hillside circuit on the island of Kyushu in Japan, known for dramatic elevation changes and hosting Super GT and Super Formula.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Asakura

  • 43 kmAonodōmonA tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Asakura.

Amagi

🇯🇵 Japan

6 km awayPop. 42,312

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7 km awayPop. 27,981

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8 km awayPop. 21,156

Tachiarai

🇯🇵 Japan

10 km awayPop. 15,567

Yamaguma

🇯🇵 Japan

10 km awayPop. 29,591

Koishiwara

🇯🇵 Japan

12 km awayPop. 1,899

Kami

🇯🇵 Japan

13 km awayPop. 35,473

Kama

🇯🇵 Japan

14 km away

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