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Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Japan

Provincial capital43.7706° N, 142.3649° E

In Hokkaido, Japan, Asahikawa is a provincial capital. It is home to 333,530 people.

Population333,530
ProvinceHokkaido
Coordinates43.7706° N, 142.3649° E
CountryJapan
Rank in Japan#77 of 50,799

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About Asahikawa

Asahikawa can be found at 43.77° N, 142.36° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It is part of the Hokkaido division in Japan.

With a population of 333,530, Asahikawa ranks #77 among the 50,799 cities and localities registered in Japan.

Cities in Hokkaido

Hokkaido is one of Japan's administrative regions. Asahikawa is one of its main cities, along with Sapporo, Hakodate, Tomakomai. Asahikawa has 333,530 inhabitants.

Sapporo1,973,832Hakodate275,730Tomakomai174,806Kushiro167,875Obihiro166,536Ebetsu133,953Kitami119,135Otaru115,333Chitose97,950Muroran96,197

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Asahikawa, 20 populated places have been registered.

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YōjōdōriNeighborhood
0.3 km
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GojōdōriNeighborhood
0.4 km
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IchijodoriNeighborhood
0.7 km
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Shin-asahigawaNeighborhood
1.5 km
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KaguraCity
1.6 km
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ShinseichoNeighborhood
3.1 km
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Kaguraoka 1-joVillage
3.2 km
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KaguraokaCity
3.2 km
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ChikabumichōNeighborhood
3.4 km
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ChuwaCity
3.7 km
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Nagayama 14-joNeighborhood
4.2 km
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MidorigaokaCity
4.2 km
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Kyokushin 2-joNeighborhood
4.3 km
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Kyokushin 3-joNeighborhood
4.4 km
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Kyokushin 1-joNeighborhood
4.4 km
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Higashi-asahikawaCity
6 km
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NagayamachōCity
7.5 km
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InōCity
7.7 km
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TakasuCity · 6,567 inhab.
8.1 km
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Nishi-kaguraCity
9.9 km

Universities in Asahikawa

Asahikawa is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Asahikawa Medical University1973——
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Largest cities in Japan

#1 Tokyo9,733,276#2 Yokohama3,777,491#3 Osaka2,753,862#4 Nagoya2,332,176#5 Sapporo1,973,832
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Asahikawa?

Asahikawa has a population of 333,530. It ranks #77 in Japan by population.

What province or state is Asahikawa in?

Asahikawa is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Where is Asahikawa located?

Asahikawa is located at coordinates 43.77° N, 142.36° E in Hokkaido, Japan.

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