Akaigawa, Hokkaido
Akaigawa (赤井川村, Akaigawa-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan.
Akaigawa
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Village | |||||||||||
 Akaigawa Village hall | |||||||||||
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 Location of Akaigawa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |||||||||||
  Akaigawa Location in Japan | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′E | |||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||
| Region | Hokkaido | ||||||||||
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | ||||||||||
| District | Yoichi | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
| • Mayor | Motomu Baba | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| • Total | 280.11 km2 (108.15 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |||||||||||
| • Total | 1,157 | ||||||||||
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 74-2 Akaigawa, Akaigawa, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido 046-0592 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,157. The total area is 280.11 km².
Geography
The center of Akaigawa is in a caldera and surrounded by mountains on every side.[1]
Kiroro Resort is on the eastern of the village.[2]
- Mountains: Mount Yoichi, Mount Ponkuto
- Rivers: Yoichi River, Shiroigawa River, Akaigawa River
History
The name derives from Ainu word "hure-pet", meaning "red river".[3]
- 1899: Akaigawa Village split off from Ōe Village (now Niki Town).
- 1906: Akaigawa became a Second Class Village.
- 1991: Kiroro Resort opened.
Education
- Akaigawa Junior High School
- Akaigawa Elementary School
- Miyako Elementary School
References
External links
Media related to Akaigawa, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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