Ashiya, Hyōgo

**Ashiya**
**芦屋市**
Ashiya's location in Hyōgo, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Hyōgo
Physical characteristics
Area	18.47 km² (7.13 sq mi)
Population (as of January 2008)
Total	92,828
Density	5,030 /km² (13,028 /sq mi)
Location	34°44′N, 135°18′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Black Pine
Flower	Kobano-mitsuba-tsutsuji
Flag
Ashiya Government Office
Mayor	Ken Yamanaka
Address	〒659-8501 7-6 Seidōchō, Ashiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken
Phone number	0797-31-2121
Official website: Ashiya City

Ashiya seen from its JR station platform

Ashiya (芦屋市, Ashiya-shi^?) is a city founded on November 10, 1940 located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Osaka and Kobe. It is known as the Beverly Hills of Japan.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 92,828 and the density of 5,030 persons per km². The total area is 18.47 km².

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There is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Ashiya.
The Yodokō guest house, completed in 1924, was a residence of the Yamamura family, founders of the famous sake company "Sakuramasamune" (櫻正宗). Now it is the guest house of another company.