Akiruno, Tokyo
| Akiruno あきる野市 | |||
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| City | |||
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Akiruno City Hall | |||
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 Location of Akiruno in Tokyo | |||
  Akiruno
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| Coordinates: 35°43′44.1″N 139°17′38.7″E / 35.728917°N 139.294083°ECoordinates: 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 | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Osmanthus | ||
| • Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| • Bird | Japanese wagtail | ||
| Phone number | 042-558-1111 | ||
| Address | 350 Ninomiya, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 197-0814 | ||
| Website |
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Akiruno (あきる野市 Akiruno-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, in the central Kantō region of 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 was 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 Akigawa River flows through the city.
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
Highway
Sister city relations
– Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States,[2] since November 3, 1998
References
- ↑ Official website(Japanese)
- ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
External links
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- Official website (Japanese)
