Akashi, Hyōgo




Core city in Kansai, Japan






























































Akashi


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明石市

Core city

Akashi from Akashi Castle.
Akashi from Akashi Castle.





Flag of Akashi
Flag
Official seal of Akashi
Emblem

Location of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture
Location of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture



Akashi is located in Japan

Akashi

Akashi



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°0′E / 34.650°N 135.000°E / 34.650; 135.000Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°0′E / 34.650°N 135.000°E / 34.650; 135.000
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo Prefecture
Government

 • Mayor Fusaho Izumi (since May 2011)
Area

 • Total 49.22 km2 (19.00 sq mi)
Population
(April 1, 2017)

 • Total 294,312
 • Density 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Symbols

 • Tree Sweet Osmanthus
 • Flower Chrysanthemums
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-5-1 Nakasaki, Akashi-shi, Hyogo-ken
673-8686
Website www.yokoso-akashi.jp/en/index.html

Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi) is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.


As of April 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 294,312 and a population density of 6,000 persons per km². The total area is 49.22 square kilometres (19 sq mi).




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Politics and government


  • 4 Economy


  • 5 Culture


  • 6 Education


  • 7 Sport


  • 8 Principal sights of Akashi


  • 9 Transportation


    • 9.1 JR


    • 9.2 Sanyo Railway


    • 9.3 Highways


    • 9.4 Ferries




  • 10 International relations


    • 10.1 Twin towns – Sister cities




  • 11 References


  • 12 External links





History


Akashi was an important city during Japan's pre-modern period due to the presence of Akashi Castle, headquarters of the Akashi Domain. The city, in its current form, was founded on November 1, 1919.


On July 21, 2001, 11 people were killed and 247 injured in a pedestrian stampede after a fireworks show. Five city and civil officials were subsequently convicted for negligence for not preventing the disaster.[1]



Geography




Akashi Municipal Planetarium, as known the place Japan Standard Time is determined


Akashi Municipal Planetarium stands on the meridian of 135 degrees east longitude, that is used to determine Japan Standard Time. Contrary to the name, the terminus of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge that connects Honshu to Awaji Island (and thereby to Shikoku) is not in Akashi but in Tarumi-ku, Kōbe.


The remains of Akashi Castle are located just north of Akashi Station and are visible from the station platform.



Politics and government


Akashi is governed by Mayor Hiroto Kitaguchi, an independent. The city assembly has 31 elected members and is dominated by independents.



Economy


Yamato Scale, a leading global manufacturer of commercial weighing and packaging equipment is headquartered in the city.[2]



Culture


Akashi is well known for Akashiyaki, a kind of takoyaki particular to the region. Small pieces of octopus (tako) are placed inside a ball-shaped mold containing a mixture of flour and eggs and this is then fried. Akashiyaki is often eaten by dipping in a thin soup. People who live in Akashi call it "tamagoyaki."(tamago, 玉子 or 卵, literally "egg") Akashi is the site of the Uontana (Uo-no-Tana, 魚の棚, literally "fish-shelf") Fish Market where local fishermen display an array of fresh seafood caught in the Akashi Strait.



Education


The city once had a North Korean school, Akashi Korean Elementary School (明石朝鮮初級学校).[3]



Sport


Akashi Park Stadium is a track and field stadium that can hold 20,000 spectators.



Principal sights of Akashi






  • Port of Akashi







  • Sanyo Akashi Station







  • Old town area







  • Uontana






Transportation



JR


The Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) passes through the city with stations at:



  • Akashi Station

  • Asagiri Station


  • Nishi-Akashi Station (also a Sanyō Shinkansen station)

  • Ōkubo Station

  • Uozumi Station



Sanyo Railway


The Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line passes through the city with stations at:



  • Eigashima Station

  • Fujie Station

  • Hayashisaki-Matsuekaigan Station

  • Higashi-Futami Station

  • Hitomarumae Station

  • Nakayagi Station

  • Nishi-Eigashima Station

  • Nishi-Futami Station

  • Nishi-Shimmachi Station

  • Ōkuradani Station

  • Sanyo Akashi Station

  • Sanyo Uozumi Station



Highways




  • Japan National Route 2 (Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Shimonoseki)


  • Japan National Route 28 (Kobe, Tokushima)


  • Japan National Route 175 (Maizuru)


  • Japan National Route 250 (Kobe, Okayama)


  • Japan National Route 427 (Nishiwaki, Asago)


  • Second Shinmei Road (Kobe)



Ferries



  • Akashi Awaji Ferry and Awaji Jenova Line to Awaji Island


International relations


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan


Twin towns – Sister cities


Akashi is twinned with:



  • Vallejo, California, USA[4]


References





  1. ^ Kyodo News, "Ex-cop pleads not guilty in fatal '01 Akashi crush", Japan Times, 20 January 2012, p. 1.


  2. ^ "Yamato Scale corporate profile". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ ウリハッキョ一覧. Chongryon. November 6, 2005. Retrieved October 15, 2015.


  4. ^ "Vallejo Sister City". Vallejo Sister City Association. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-09-11.




External links











  • Akashi City official website


  • Geographic data related to Akashi, Hyōgo at OpenStreetMap











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