1997 AR16. Discovered 1997 Jan. 10 by A. Asami at Hadano.

Kanagawa is the prefecture in which Hadano is situated. In the east the active industries in Yokohama and Kawasaki have vitalized the Japanese economy. The west and north are blessed with beautiful natural scenery. In Yokohama is Kanagawa University, from which the discoverer graduated. (M 42365)