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Akiruno (あきる野市, Akiruno-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021^[update], the city had an estimated population of 80,177, and a population density of 1100 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 73.47 square kilometres (28.37 sq mi).

Akiruno あきる野市
City
Akiruno City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Akiruno in Tokyo
Akiruno
Coordinates: 35°43′44.1″N 139°17′38.7″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo
Government
• Mayor	Hideyuki Kimura (since October 2019)
Area
• Total	73.47 km2 (28.37 sq mi)
Population  (April 2021)
• Total	80,177
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/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	Official website

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. It measures approximately 18 kilometers form east-to-west by 12.7 kilometers from north-to-south.

Because of its rich nature and calm surroundings compared to central Tokyo, and because of access to transportation, many tourists choose Akiruno for their vacation. Especially Seoto-no-yo Spa is famous for its high quality alkaline spring and is referred to as the “beautiful skin spa”. Also, Akiruno is one of the most popular place for BBQ, biking and hiking. One of the most famous trail running cups in Japan, The Hasetsune Cup, is held in Akiruno.

Surrounding municipalities

Tokyo Metropolis

• Fussa
• Hamura
• Ōme
• Hachioji
• Hinode
• Okutama
• Hinohara

Climate

Akiruno has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Akiruno is 13.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1998 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around1.9 °C.[2] During the winter months, snowfall in the mountainous areas is almost daily. There is a difference in climate between the eastern part near the former Akigawa city and the western part near the former Itsukaichi town, and the temperature in the western part is generally lower than that in the eastern part.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Akiruno increased slowly over the past century,

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1920	19,363	—
1930	21,127	+9.1%
1940	21,827	+3.3%
1950	28,162	+29.0%
1960	29,296	+4.0%
1970	45,187	+54.2%
1980	62,810	+39.0%
1990	71,940	+14.5%
2000	78,351	+8.9%
2010	80,877	+3.2%

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 the modern municipalities system. 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.

Government

Akiruno has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 21 members. Akiruno, collectively with the municipalities of Fussa, Hamura, Mizuho, Hinode, Hinohara and Okutama, contributes two members to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tokyo 25th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Education

Akiruno has ten public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education. There are also one private elementary school, one private middle school, and one private high school. Tokyo Metropolis also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

JR East – Itsukaichi Line

• Higashi-Akiru – Akigawa – Musashi-Hikida – Musashi-Masuko – Musashi-Itsukaichi

Highway

• Ken-Ō Expressway
• National Route 411

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

External links

• Akiruno City Official Website (in Japanese)

На других языках

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[de] Akiruno

Akiruno (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}あきる野市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der japanischen Präfektur Tokio westlich von Tokio.

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- [en] Akiruno, Tokyo

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[es] Akiruno (Tokio)

Akiruno (あきる野市, Akiruno-shi?) es una ciudad situada en la Prefectura de Tokio, Japón.

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[ru] Акируно

Акируно (яп. あきる野市 Акируно-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Токио. Площадь города составляет 73,34 км²[1], население — 79 366 человек (1 октября 2020)[2], плотность населения — 1082,17 чел./км².

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