Asakura is a city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Kyūshū Island.
The modern city of Asakura was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Asakura, absorbing the city of Amagi, and the town of Haki.
As of January 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,488 and a population density of 233 persons per km2. The total area is 246.73 km2.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asakura,_Fukuoka
Coordinates 33°25'24.329" N 130°39'56.533" E
