'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.
External links
★
Akiruno official website in Japanese