, abbreviated as , is the regionally prestigious prefectural high school in Koriyama city,

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. It was founded on September 11, 1884, originally as Fukushima Junior High School. After being renamed Asaka Junior High School in 1948, it was changed into a high school due to the restructure of the Japanese education system on April 1, 1948.

History

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. Asaka High School has promoted the themes "Frontier Spirit", "Literary and Military arts", and "Spartan". It has a rivalry with Fukushima High School and Iwaki High School.

Notable alumni

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References

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