Akan, Hokkaido
Akan (阿寒町, Akan-chō) was a town located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Abuta
阿寒町 | |
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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,[1] although the size of the field was a smaller version than the official rules for a bandy field.
History
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.