Akaigawa is a village located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan.
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==
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 • Kutchan • Kyōgoku • Minami-ku, Sapporo • Niki • Otaru • Yoichi ==Demographics==
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Akaigawa has declined in recent decades. ==Education==
Education
• Akaigawa Elementary School • Akaigawa Junior High School • Miyako Elementary School ==Culture==
Culture
Mascot Akaigawa's mascot is , a 10-year-old half-Ainu and half-Japanese 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 that are sources of supernatural happenings (e.g. she can emit flames when she is extremely angry while her pupils is filled with actual flames), are her charm points. She became the mascot on 18 July 2014. ==References==