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Akaigawa, Hokkaido

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

As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,264. The total area is 280.11 km².

Geography

The center of Akaigawa is in the 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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