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Akaigawa, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′E / 43.083°N 140.817°E / 43.083; 140.817
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Akaigawa
赤井川村
Village
Akaigawa Village hall
Akaigawa Village hall
Flag of Akaigawa
Official seal of Akaigawa
Location of Akaigawa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Location of Akaigawa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Akaigawa is located in Japan
Akaigawa
Akaigawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′E / 43.083°N 140.817°E / 43.083; 140.817
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictYoichi
Government
 • MayorMotomu Baba
Area
 • Total280.11 km2 (108.15 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total1,165
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address74-2 Akaigawa, Akaigawa, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido
046-0592
Websitewww.akaigawa.com
Symbols
FlowerMurasaki-yashio
MascotAkarin (あかりん)
TreeBetula pendula

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

As of October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 1,165.[1] The total area is 280.11 km2.

History

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The 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

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The 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

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Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Akaigawa has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 1,512—    
2010 1,262−16.5%
2020 1,165−7.7%

Education

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  • Akaigawa Elementary School
  • Akaigawa Junior High School
  • Miyako Elementary School

Culture

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Mascot

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Akarin, the village's mascot

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

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  1. ^ a b "Akaigawa (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ History of Akaigawa
  3. ^ "Outline of Akaigawa". Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  4. ^ Kiroro Resort
  5. ^ "概要". Akaigawa. Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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