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Akan, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°6′N 144°7′E / 43.100°N 144.117°E / 43.100; 144.117
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Abuta
阿寒町
Flag of Abuta
Official seal of Abuta
Location of Akan in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Location of Akan in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Abuta is located in Japan
Abuta
Abuta
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°6′N 144°7′E / 43.100°N 144.117°E / 43.100; 144.117
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Now part of KushiroOctober 11, 2005
Area
 • Total739.25 km2 (285.43 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2004)
 • Total6,518
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-4-1, Chuo, Akan-cho, Akan-gun, Hokkaido
085-0292
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20050827010514/http://town.akan.hokkaido.jp/
Symbols
FlowerConvallaria majalis
TreePrunus sargentii

Akan (阿寒町, Akan-chō) was a town located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 30, 2004, it had an estimated population of 6,518 and an area of 739.25 km2. The name comes from an Ainu word meaning "Eternal" or "unchanging".

On October 11, 2005, Akan, along with the town of Onbetsu (from Shiranuka District), was merged into the expanded city of Kushiro.

On January 8, 2017, the township of Akan hosted the first national championship in bandy,[1] although the size of the field was a smaller version than the official rules for a bandy field.

History

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In 1887, the main town hall for Akan District was established. In 1923, Akan became a second-class municipality. In 1937, it and Tsurui Village split off. In 1940, Akan became a first-class municipality. In 1957, Akan Village became Akan Town. On October 11, 2005, Akan was merged into the expanded Kushiro City.

References

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  1. ^ "鈴木貴子『あの噂のスポーツが阿寒にやって来た!~私を五輪につれてって♥~』".
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