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Ashio, Tochigi - Definition

Ashio (Japanese: 足尾町) is a town located in Kamitsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,465 and a density of 18.65 persons per km.² The total area is 185.79 km.²

Ashio was the location of a copper mine that caused a major pollution problem in Japan.

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