Akiruno あきる野市 | |
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) Akiruno City Hall | |
) Flag ) Seal | |
) Location of Akiruno in Tokyo | |
)  Akiruno | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′44.1″N 139°17′38.7″E / 35.728917°N 139.294083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshikazu Sawai (since October 2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.47 km2 (28.37 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2016) | |
| • Total | 80,464 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Tea Olive |
| • Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| • Bird | Japanese wagtail |
| Phone number | 042-558-1111 |
| Address | 350 Ninomiya, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 197-0814 |
| Website | www |
Akiruno (あきる野市, Akiruno-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 80,464, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. Its total area is 73.47 square kilometres (28.37 sq mi).[1]
Geography
Akiruno is located in the foothills of the Okutama Mountains of western Tokyo, approximately 40-50 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The Aki River and Hirai River flow through the city.
Because of its rich nature and calm un-Tokyo-like surroundings compared to downtown of Tokyo, and its advantage of transportation, 40 minutes from Shinjuku, many tourist choose Akiruno for their weekend vacation.
Especially Seoto-no-yo Spa is famous for its high quality alkaline spring and it's called “beautiful skin spa”.
Also, Akiruno is one of the most popular place for BBQ, biking and hiking. One of the most famous trail running cup in Japan, Hasetsune Cup, is held in Akiruno.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Akiruno was part of ancient Musashi Province. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Nishitama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The town of Itsukaichi was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of municipalities law. Nishitama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Itsukaichi expanded through annexation of neighboring villages in 1918 and 1955. Higashiakiru, Nishiakiru, and Tasai grouped together on April 1, 1955, to form the town of Akigawa, which was elevated to city status on May 5, 1971. The city of Akiruno was created on September 1, 1995, by the merger of the city of Akigawa with the neighboring town of Itsukaichi.
Education
Akiruno has ten public and one private elementary schools, six public and one private middle schools and two public and one private high school. There is also one special education school.
Transportation
Railway
- JR East – Itsukaichi Line
- Higashi-Akiru – Akigawa – Musashi-Hikida – Musashi-Masuko – Musashi-Itsukaichi
Highway
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Ken-Ō Expressway
National Route 411
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Sister city relations
– Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States, since November 3, 1998
Notable people from Akiruno, Tokyo
- Masato Shibata, Japanese professional wrestler
- Tomoo Amino, Japanese former professional basketball player
References
- ^ Official website(in Japanese)
External links
- Akiruno City Official Website (in Japanese)