Asahi, Hokkaido
Asahi was a town located in Kamikawa (Teshio) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 1,799 and a density of 3.45 persons per km2. The total area was 522.01 km2.
On September 1, 2005, Asahi was merged into the expanded city of Shibetsu.
History
- 1949: Asahi village was split from Kamishibetsu village.
- 1962: Asahi village became a town.
- 2005: Asahi village merged with Shibetsu city.