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As of 2004 , the city has an estimated Population of 361,488 and the Density of 483.53 persons per Km² . The total area is 747.6 km². The city was founded on August 1 , 1922 . The Asahikawa Airport is located in Asahikawa. The second division of the northern army of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is headquartered in Asahikawa. HISTORY The Ainu called the Asahi River ''Chiu Petsu'' meaning "River of Waves", but it was misunderstood as ''Chup Petsu'' meaning "Sun River", and so came to be called Asahi River (Asahi = Morning Sun)
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