Akō, Hyōgo
Akō
赤穂市 | |
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Coordinates: 34°45′06″N 134°23′35″E / 34.75167°N 134.39306°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Hyōgo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Masatoshi Murei (since 2019)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 126.85 km2 (48.98 sq mi) |
Population (May 31, 2022) | |
• Total | 45,747 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | Kariya 81, Akō-shi, Hyōgo-ken 678-0292 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Cherry blossom |
Akō (赤穂市, Akō-shi) is a city located in southwestern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 45,747 in 20,563 households and a population density of 360 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 126.85 square kilometres (48.98 sq mi).
Geography
Akō is located in far southwestern Hyōgo Prefecture. The city is on the border of the
Neighboring Municipalities
Hyōgo Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
Climate
Akō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Akō is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1519 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.8 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Akō has remained relatively constant over the past 40 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1960 | 42,381 | — |
1970 | 45,942 | +8.4% |
1980 | 51,046 | +11.1% |
1990 | 51,131 | +0.2% |
2000 | 52,077 | +1.9% |
2010 | 50,533 | −3.0% |
History
Akō was part of ancient
Government
Akō has a
Economy
Akō has traditionally been famous for salt production was its main industry during the feudal period. Other industries are light manufacturing, commercial fishing, agriculture and tourism thanks to the story of the forty-seven rōnin, as featured in the Chūshingura.
Education
Akō has ten public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high schools operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates a special education school for the handicapped. The Kansai University of Social Welfare was founded in 1997 is also located in Akō.
Transportation
Railway
Highways
Sister City relations
Local attractions
- Akō Castle, National Historic Site
- Akō Kaihin Koen (赤穂海浜公園) located on the east bank of the Chikusa river at its junction with Setonaikai is a complex of a facility which offers an experience of old-style salt production, camping sites, tennis courts, play grounds, ponds where rental boats are available, and a small zoo.
Museums
- Akō Tabuchi Memorial Museum of Art (赤穂市立 田淵記念館) has on display a remarkable "Cha no yu (茶の湯)" exhibit.[citation needed]
- Akō City Museum of History (赤穂市立歴史博物館) built at the site of former rice granary collects, investigates, and exhibits historical materials related to the city of Akō, especially through the forty-seven rōnin and salt production.
Local specialties
- Shiomi azukipaste is very sweet. It goes very well with (strong/bitter) green tea or coffee
Festivals
- Akō Gishisai, held annually on December 14, in honor of sankin-kotai.
References
- ^ "Akō city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Akō climate data
- ^ Hyōgo population statistics
External links
- Media related to Akō, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons
- Akō City official website (in Japanese)
- Akō City official website
- Akō Tabuchi Memorial Museum of Art official website (in Japanese)