Akaigawa, Hokkaido

Akaigawa
赤井川村
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 / 43.083°N 140.817°E / 43.083; 140.817Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′E / 43.083°N 140.817°E / 43.083; 140.817
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
District Yoichi
Government
 • Mayor Hiroshi Akamatsu
Area
 • Total 280.11 km2 (108.15 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
 • Total 1,157
 • Density 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Betula pendula
 • Flower Murasaki-yashio
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 74-2 Akaigawa, Akaigawa, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido
046-0592
Website www.akaigawa.com

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

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

References

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