is a

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located in Shiribeshi,

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. As of October 2020, the village has an estimated

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of 1,165. The total area is 280.11 km².

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

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* Kyōgoku *

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Niki __NOTOC__ Niki may refer to: People * Niki (given name) * Niki (singer) * Ni-Ki, member of the South Korean boy band Enhypen. Places * Niki, Hokkaido, a town in Japan * Niki, Florina, a village in Greece Other uses * Niki (airline), former ...

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* Yoichi

Demographics

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

Education

* Akaigawa Elementary School * Akaigawa Junior High School * Miyako Elementary School

Culture

Mascot

Akaigawa's mascot is , a 10-year-old farmer girl who is active day and night either through sports or farming. Her favourite food is a mixture of fresh produce and rice. She usually ends her sentences with "desu no" (ですの) which, along with her eyes, are her charm points. She became the mascot on 18 July 2014.

References

External links

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Official Website
Villages in Hokkaido Shiribeshi Subprefecture {{Hokkaido-geo-stub