Akaigawa, Hokkaido

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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 / 43.083; 140.817
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	4.159/km2 (10.77/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	74-2 Akaigawa, Akaigawa, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido 046-0592
Website	www.akaigawa.com
Symbols
Flower	Murasaki-yashio
Mascot	Akarin (あかりん)
Tree	Betula 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. The total area is 280.11 km².

History

The name derives from Ainu word "hure-pet", meaning "red river".

• 1899: Akaigawa Village split off from Ōe Village (now Niki Town).
• 1906: Akaigawa became a Second Class Village.
• 1991: Kiroro Resort opened.

Geography

The center of Akaigawa is in the Akaigawa Caldera and surrounded by mountains on every side.

Kiroro Resort is on the eastern side of the village.

• Mountains: Mount Yoichi, Mount Ponkuto
• Rivers: Yoichi River, Shiroigawa River, Akaigawa River

Demographics

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

Education

References

External links

• Media related to Akaigawa, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)

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