Akiruno, Tokyo - Definition and Overview

Akiruno (Japanese: あきる野市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 79,547 and the density of 1,084.63 persons per km². The total area is 73.34 km².

The city was founded on September 1, 1995.

History

The city was established in 1995 by merger of Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town.

Akigawa City was established as Akita Town in 1955 by merger of Higashi-akiru, Nishi-akiru, and Tasai, then promoted to a city and renamed in 1972.

Itsukaichi Town was a mediaeval village, promoted to a town in 1879, merged Konakano in 1889, Mitsusato in 1922, Meiji in 1922, merged Masuko in 1955, Tokura in 1955, and Komiya in 1955.

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.akiruno.tokyo.jp/00_english/index.html) in English

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Wards
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Cities
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Districts and Sub-prefectures
Nishitama district | Hachijo sub-prefecture | Miyake sub-prefecture | Ogasawara sub-prefecture | Oshima sub-prefecture