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Akaigawa (赤井川村, Akaigawa-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan.
Akaigawa
赤井川村 | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Akaigawa Village hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Akaigawa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Akaigawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′E / 43.083°N 140.817°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 (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 1,165 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 74-2 Akaigawa, Akaigawa, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido 046-0592 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Murasaki-yashio |
| Mascot | Akarin (あかりん) |
| Tree | Betula pendula |
As of October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 1,165.[1] The total area is 280.11 km2.
History
editThe name derives from Ainu word "hure-pet", meaning "red river".[2]
- 1899: Akaigawa Village split off from Ōe Village (now Niki Town).
- 1906: Akaigawa became a Second Class Village.
- 1991: Kiroro Resort opened.
Geography
editThe center of Akaigawa is in the Akaigawa Caldera and surrounded by mountains on every side.[3]
Kiroro Resort is on the eastern side of the village.[4]
- Mountains: Mount Yoichi, Mount Ponkuto
- Rivers: Yoichi River, Shiroigawa River, Akaigawa River
Neighboring cities and towns
editDemographics
editPer Japanese census data,[1] the population of Akaigawa has declined in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,512 | — |
| 2010 | 1,262 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | 1,165 | −7.7% |
Education
edit- Akaigawa Elementary School
- Akaigawa Junior High School
- Miyako Elementary School
Culture
editMascot
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Akaigawa's mascot is Akarin (あかりん), a 10-year-old farmer girl who is active day and night either through sports or farming. Her favourite food is a mixture of fresh produce and rice. She usually ends her sentences with "desu no" (ですの) which, along with her eyes, are her charm points. She became the mascot on 18 July 2014.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Akaigawa (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ History of Akaigawa
- ^ "Outline of Akaigawa". Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ Kiroro Resort
- ^ "概要". Akaigawa. Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
External links
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Media related to Akaigawa, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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