Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Akkeshi
厚岸町
Town
Location of Akkeshi in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Akkeshi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°3′N 144°51′E / 43.050°N 144.850°E / 43.050; 144.850
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictAkkeshi
Area
  Total
734.82 km2 (283.72 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30th, 2024)
  Total
8,276
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.akkeshi-town.jp

Akkeshi (厚岸町, Akkeshi-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of April 30, 2024, it has a population of 8,276, and an area of 734.82 km2. Lake Akkeshi is a Ramsar Site.