Ward in Kantō, Japan
Asahi Ku
Asahi-ku (旭) is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2010, the ward has an estimated population of 249,045 and a population density of 7,600 persons per km2. The total area is 32.77 km2.
How locals move
Getting around Asahi Ku the local way
- Get aroundVelo taxis called "Cyclopolitain" (シクロポリタン, shikuroporitan) are widely available within the harbor area, while rickshaws make their rounds within Chinatown.
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