Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Akkeshi
厚岸町 Akkeshi-chō | |
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Akkeshi Town Hall | |
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Location of Akkeshi in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
Interactive map of Akkeshi | |
Akkeshi | |
| Coordinates: 43°3′N 144°51′E / 43.050°N 144.850°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
| District | Akkeshi |
| Established | 1900 |
| Area | |
• Total | 739.12 km2 (285.38 sq mi) |
| Population (October 31, 2025) | |
• Total | 8,059 |
| • Density | 10.90/km2 (28.24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 3-1 Mae, Akkeshi-chō, Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaidō 088-1192 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Slaty-backed gull |
| Flower | Arctic Iris |
| Tree | North Japanese hill cherry |
Akkeshi (厚岸町, Akkeshi-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 October 2025, the town had an estimated population of 8059 in 4251 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 739.12 km2 (285.38 sq mi).