is a
town located in
Onga District,
Fukuoka Prefecture,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
.
, the town has an estimated
population of 32,109 and a
density of 660 persons per km².
The total area is 48.51 km².
The town is known within the region for its production of the
loquat fruit. Its town mascots are two loquat characters named Biwarin and Biwasuke.
Notable sights in the town include Budo No Ki, a venue featuring several restaurants and popular for weddings, as well as the
Ashiya cycling road on Hatsu beach. A popular, well-established sushi restaurant called Sushi Yatai operates from a refurbished train car located along the main beach area.
References
External links
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Okagaki official website
Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture
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