| Asuke | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Seal Type: | Emblem | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 35.134°N 137.1454°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Higashikamo | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | April 1, 2005 (now part of Toyota) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 193.00 | ||
| Population Total: | 9,699 | ||
| Population As Of: | March 1, 2005 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 50.25 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
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was a town located in Higashikamo District, central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,699 and a population density of 50.25 persons per km2. Its total area was 193.00 km2.
The Kōrankei Gorge in Asuke, home to about 4,000 Japanese maple trees, is one of Aichi Prefecture's best-known spots for viewing the brilliant colors of autumn.
Asuke Village was created on October 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on December 17, 1890. The town area was expanded on April 1, 1955, by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Morioka, Kamo, and Azuri.
On April 1, 2005, Asuke, along with the town of Fujioka, and village of Obara (both from Nishikamo District), the towns of Asahi and Inabu, and the village of Shimoyama (all from Higashikamo District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyota,[1] [2] and has ceased to exist as an independent municipality.