Akaigawa, Hokkaido

Akaigawa (赤井川村, Akaigawa-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan.

Akaigawa

赤井川村
Village
Akaigawa Village hall
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Chapter
Location of Akaigawa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Akaigawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictYoichi
Government
 • MayorMotomu Baba
Area
 • Total280.11 km2 (108.15 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total1,157
 • Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeBetula pendula
 • FlowerMurasaki-yashio
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address74-2 Akaigawa, Akaigawa, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido
046-0592
Websitewww.akaigawa.com

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

Neighboring cities and towns

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
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References
  1. Outline of Akaigawa
  2. Kiroro Resort
  3. History of Akaigawa
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