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Akaigawa (赤井川村, Akaigawa-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Akaigawa
赤井川村 | |
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Village | |
 Akaigawa Village hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Akaigawa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Akaigawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°5′N 140°49′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.
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.
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
Per 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% |
- Akaigawa Elementary School
- Akaigawa Junior High School
- Miyako Elementary School
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]
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