Akabira
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Akabira (赤平市, Akabira-shi) is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name comes from the Ainu language but the meaning is uncertain; possibly it means "mountain ridge" or "cliff".
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Akabira
赤平市 | |
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Coordinates: 43°33′N 142°3′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wataru Hatakeyama (since May 2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 129.88 km2 (50.15 sq mi) |
Population (January 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 8,709 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-1 Izumimachi, Akabira-shi, Hokkaidō 079-1192 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Varied tit |
Flower | Lily |
Tree | Maple |
As of January 2024, the city has a population of 8,709 people living in 5,333 households.[1] The total area is 129.88 km2. The city was once a prosperous coal-mining city, its population reaching 59,430 in 1960. The population has been gradually declining. There have been efforts to create tourism around the city's coal mining heritage and other sights in order to strengthen the local economy. Other than that, there are also hot springs and campsites.