Akiruno, Tokyo

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	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	Osmanthus
• Flower	Chrysanthemum
• Bird	Japanese wagtail
Phone number	042-558-1111
Address	350 Ninomiya, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 197-0814
Website	www.city.akiruno.tokyo.jp

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).

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

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

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

• Ken-Ō Expressway
• National Route 411

Sister city relations

• – Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States, since November 3, 1998

External links

• Akiruno City Official Website Template:Ja icon