Ashiya, Hyōgo

Ashiya (芦屋市, Ashiya-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 95,485 in 45,562 households and a population density of 5,200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 53.44 square kilometres (20.63 sq mi). It has a reputation as a high-end residential area.

Ashiya
芦屋市
Clockwise from top, Ashiya River, Ashiya Municipal Museum Art, Yodoko Guest House, Emba Museum of Modern Art, Ashiya Citizen Center, Bell Port Ashiya, Jyunichiro Tanizaki Memorial Hall
Location of Ashiya in Hyōgo Prefecture
Ashiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°43′40″N 135°18′12″E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
Prefecture Hyōgo
Government
  MayorRyōsuke Takashima (from May 1, 2023)
Area
  Total18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2022)
  Total95,485
  Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address7-6 Seidōchō, Ashiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken 659-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerKobano-mitsuba-tsutsuji
TreeJapanese Black Pine
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