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Wikipedia / Akaigawa, Hokkaido

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 280.11km2.

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

Neighboring cities and towns

Demographics

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

Education

Akaigawa Village Board Of Education

  • Akaigawa Elementary School

  • Akaigawa Junior High School

  • Miyako Elementary School

References