Ashikita is divided into 44 areas.
Communities are often spread along rivers, following the Kuma River between Yatsushiro City and Hitoyoshi City, and following the many streams that originate in Ashikita's mountains and flow out into the Yatsushiro Sea, along the town's extensive coastline.
These areas include:
Northern Tanoura region along the coast
Kami-Tanoura (上田浦) and Hatato (波多島) serviced by Kami-Tanoura Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway.

Kodanoura (小田浦) serviced by Higo-Tanoura Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway.

Imuta (井牟田)
Central Tanoura region
Tanouramachi (田浦町) and Tanoura (田浦) which can be accessed by the Tanoura IC, or by the Hisatsu Orange Railway from Otachimisaki Koen Station.
Otachimisaki Park is located on the cape, with beaches, Otachimisaki Onsen, Ashikita Symbol Tower and recreational facilities.
Tanoura Rest Area offers a food shop and restaurant for travelers.
Tanoura Elementary School and Tanoura Junior High School can be found there.


Mountainous region east of Tanoura
Oiwa (大岩) and Kuroiwa (黒岩)
Tachikawa (立川), Yokoigi (横居木) and Uwabara (上原)
Region along the Kuma River
Yoshio (吉尾) and Ebirase (箙瀬) serviced by Yoshio Station along the JR Hisatsu Line; Yoshio Elementary School and Yoshio Onsen are located there.

Kaiji (海路) serviced by Kaiji Station on the JR Hisatsu Line; the location of Kaiji Elementary School.

Ono (大野) and Tsuge (告) - Ono Onsen Center offers an onsen, food shop and restaurant along the road to Hitoyoshi City.
Ono Elementary School is located there.

Northern Ashikita region 
Michigawachi (道川内), Fushiki (伏木氏), Matsubae (松生), Onita (大尼田) and Shiroishi (白石) with Shiroishi Station along the JR Hisatsu Line
Otojiya (乙千屋) where Ashikita High School is located.

Western Ashikita region
Uminoura (海浦) serviced by Uminoura Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway
Hakariishi (計石) and Tsurugiyama (鶴木山) with Ebi-An shrimp restaurant, Ashikita Utasebune sailing fishing boat docks, Ashikita Total Seaside Park, Tsurugiyama Swimming Beach and Ashikita Youth Center
Central Ashikita region
Hanaoka (花岡)
Sashiki (佐敷) is accessible by the Ashikita IC, and has the Ashikita Farmers' Market Dekopon Rest Area, where travelers can buy fresh produce and local delicacies.
Sashiki Station lies along the Hisatsu Orange Railway, and on nearby Shiroyama Hill sit the Shiroyama Skydome and the Sashiki Castle Ruins Historical Park.
Sashiki Elementary School and Sashiki Junior High School are also located here.

Ashikita (芦北) is the location of the Ashikita Town Hall and the Bayside Ashikita area, where a park and a wooden boulevard can be found.

Southern Ashikita region
Yunoura (湯浦) is a residential area along the Yunoura river, serviced by Yunoura Station along the Hisatsu Orange Railway.
It has both Yunoura Elementary School and Yunoura Junior High School.
Yunoura Onsen and Healthy Park pool and onsen can also be found there.

Meshima (女島) has the Meshima Yumemoyai Center.

Eastern Ashikita mountainous region
Amatsuki (天月), Shiraki (白木), Ichinose (市野瀬), Kuwabara (桑原), Shioshitashi (塩浸), Miyanoura (宮浦) and Yahata (八幡).

Region east of Yunoura
Tagawa (田川), Miyazaki (宮﨑) and Toyooka (豊岡)
Okawachi (大川内) where Uchino Elementary School is located.

Region south of Ono
Yoneda (米田), Takaoka (高岡), Furuishi (古石), Kunimi (国見) and Maruyama (丸山).
Ashikita is divided into 44 areas. Communities are often spread along rivers, following the Kuma River between Yatsushiro City and Hitoyoshi City, and following the many streams that originate in Ashikita's mountains and flow out into the Yatsushiro Sea, along the town's extensive coastline. These areas include:
Northern Tanoura region along the coast
Kami-Tanoura (上田浦) and Hatato (波多島) serviced by Kami-Tanoura Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway.
Kodanoura (小田浦) serviced by Higo-Tanoura Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway.
Imuta (井牟田)
Central Tanoura region
Tanouramachi (田浦町) and Tanoura (田浦) which can be accessed by the Tanoura IC, or by the Hisatsu Orange Railway from Otachimisaki Koen Station. Otachimisaki Park is located on the cape, with beaches, Otachimisaki Onsen, Ashikita Symbol Tower and recreational facilities. Tanoura Rest Area offers a food shop and restaurant for travelers. Tanoura Elementary School and Tanoura Junior High School can be found there.

Mountainous region east of Tanoura
Oiwa (大岩) and Kuroiwa (黒岩)
Tachikawa (立川), Yokoigi (横居木) and Uwabara (上原)
Region along the Kuma River
Yoshio (吉尾) and Ebirase (箙瀬) serviced by Yoshio Station along the JR Hisatsu Line; Yoshio Elementary School and Yoshio Onsen are located there.
Kaiji (海路) serviced by Kaiji Station on the JR Hisatsu Line; the location of Kaiji Elementary School.
Ono (大野) and Tsuge (告) - Ono Onsen Center offers an onsen, food shop and restaurant along the road to Hitoyoshi City. Ono Elementary School is located there.
Northern Ashikita region 
Michigawachi (道川内), Fushiki (伏木氏), Matsubae (松生), Onita (大尼田) and Shiroishi (白石) with Shiroishi Station along the JR Hisatsu Line
Otojiya (乙千屋) where Ashikita High School is located.
Western Ashikita region
Uminoura (海浦) serviced by Uminoura Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway
Hakariishi (計石) and Tsurugiyama (鶴木山) with Ebi-An shrimp restaurant, Ashikita Utasebune sailing fishing boat docks, Ashikita Total Seaside Park, Tsurugiyama Swimming Beach and Ashikita Youth Center
Central Ashikita region
Hanaoka (花岡)
Sashiki (佐敷) is accessible by the Ashikita IC, and has the Ashikita Farmers' Market Dekopon Rest Area, where travelers can buy fresh produce and local delicacies. Sashiki Station lies along the Hisatsu Orange Railway, and on nearby Shiroyama Hill sit the Shiroyama Skydome and the Sashiki Castle Ruins Historical Park. Sashiki Elementary School and Sashiki Junior High School are also located here.
Ashikita (芦北) is the location of the Ashikita Town Hall and the Bayside Ashikita area, where a park and a wooden boulevard can be found.
Southern Ashikita region
Yunoura (湯浦) is a residential area along the Yunoura river, serviced by Yunoura Station along the Hisatsu Orange Railway. It has both Yunoura Elementary School and Yunoura Junior High School. Yunoura Onsen and Healthy Park pool and onsen can also be found there.
Meshima (女島) has the Meshima Yumemoyai Center.
Eastern Ashikita mountainous region
Amatsuki (天月), Shiraki (白木), Ichinose (市野瀬), Kuwabara (桑原), Shioshitashi (塩浸), Miyanoura (宮浦) and Yahata (八幡).
Region east of Yunoura
Tagawa (田川), Miyazaki (宮﨑) and Toyooka (豊岡)
Okawachi (大川内) where Uchino Elementary School is located.
Region south of Ono
Yoneda (米田), Takaoka (高岡), Furuishi (古石), Kunimi (国見) and Maruyama (丸山).
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