Akashi, Hyōgo

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明石市
Akashi Castle Hitsujisaruyagura.JPG
Flag of Akashi
Official seal of Akashi
Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg
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
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
First official recorded645 AD
City SettledNovember 1, 1919
Government
 • MayorFusaho Izumi (from May 2011)
Area
 • Total49.22 km2 (19.00 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total294,312
 • Density5,979.5/km2 (15,486.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-5-1 Nakasaki, Akashi-shi, Hyogo-ken
673-8686
Websitewww.yokoso-akashi.jp/en/index.html
Symbols
FlowerChrysanthemums
TreeSweet Osmanthus
Akashi
Japanese name
Kanji 明石市
Hiragana あかしし


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