Akan, Hokkaido
Akan (阿寒町, Akan-chō) was a town located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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阿寒町 | |
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Town | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Akan in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
Abuta Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°6′N 144°7′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
| Now part of Kushiro | October 11, 2005 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 739.25 km2 (285.43 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,518 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-4-1, Chuo, Akan-cho, Akan-gun, Hokkaido 085-0292 |
| Website | web |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Convallaria majalis |
| Tree | Prunus sargentii |
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, although the size of the field was a smaller version than the official rules for a bandy field.
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