Akashi, Hyōgo
Akashi
明石市 | |
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 Akashi from Akashi Castle. | |
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  Akashi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°0′E / 34.650°N 135.000°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| First official recorded | 645 AD |
| City Settled | November 1, 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Satoko Marutani (from May 2023) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.22 km2 (19.00 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 294,312 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-5-1 Nakasaki, Akashi-shi, Hyogo-ken 673-8686 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Chrysanthemums |
| Tree | Sweet Osmanthus |
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| Kanji | 明石市 | ||||
| Hiragana | あかしし | ||||
| Katakana | アカシシ | ||||
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Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi) is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.
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