Akishima, Tokyo

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Akishima
昭島市
Location of Akishima
Akishima's location in Tokyo, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Physical characteristics
Area 17.33 km² (6.7 sq mi)
Population (as of 2003)
     Total 109,427
     Density 6,314/km² (16,353.2/sq mi)
Symbols
Akishima Government Office
Official website: Akishima

Akishima (昭島市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 109,427 and the density of 6,314.31 persons per km². The total area is 17.33 km².

The city was founded on May 1, 1954.

The name of the city consists of one character from each of its predecessors. Akishima is the result of the merger of the town of Showa (昭和 Shōwa) and the village of Haijima (拝島). The first character contributes the "Aki" to the name, and it's the first character from Showa. That character has multiple pronunciations. Aki is the kun'yomi; shō is the on'yomi. The second character is the "shima" and comes from Haijima, where its pronunciation is slightly different due to rendaku.

Moritown a newly renovated shopping mall just outside the ticket gates from Akishama Station.

Akishima operates its public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.

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Coordinates: 35°42′21″N, 139°21′14″E

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