Akashi, Hyōgo

Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi) is a city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 304,274 in 135,323 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km². The total area of the city is 49.42 square kilometres (19.08 sq mi).

Akashi
明石市
Akashi Planetarium
Akashi CastleOkura beach
Uonotani MarketHayashizaki fishing port
Location of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture
Akashi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°0′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo
Government
  MayorFusaho Izumi (from May 2011)
Area
  Total49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2022)
  Total304,274
  Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-5-1 Nakasaki, Akashi-shi, Hyōgo-ken 673-8686
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerChrysanthemums
TreeSweet Osmanthus
Akashi
Japanese name
Kanji明石市
Hiraganaあかしし
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