Ashikari (芦刈町, Ashikari-chō) was a town located in Ogi District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The status of Ashikari was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1967.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,203 and a density of 372.11 persons per km2. The total area was 16.67 km2.

On March 1, 2005, Ashikari, along with the towns of Ogi (former), Mikatsuki and Ushizu (all from Ogi District), was merged to create the city of Ogi.[1]

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  1. ^ "小城市の歴史". 小城市役所ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08. そして、平成17年(2005年)3月1日、小城町・三日月町・牛津町・芦刈町が合併して『小城市』が誕生しました。

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