| Abuta | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||
| Seal Type: | Emblem | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 43.1°N 151°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Extinct Title: | Now part of Kushiro | ||
| Extinct Date: | October 11, 2005 | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 739.25 | ||
| Population Total: | 6,518 | ||
| Population As Of: | September 30, 2004 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 1-4-1, Chuo, Akan-cho, Akan-gun, Hokkaido 085-0292 | ||
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was a town located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 30, 2004, it had an estimated population of 6,518 and an area of 739.25 km2. The name comes from an Ainu word meaning "Eternal" or "unchanging".
On October 11, 2005, Akan, along with the town of Onbetsu (from Shiranuka District), was merged into the expanded city of Kushiro.
On January 8, 2017, the township of Akan hosted the first national championship in bandy,[1] although the size of the field was a smaller version than the official rules for a bandy field.
In 1887, the main town hall for Akan District was established. In 1923, Akan became a second-class municipality. In 1937, it and Tsurui Village split off. In 1940, Akan became a first-class municipality. In 1957, Akan Village became Akan Town. On October 11, 2005, Akan was merged into the expanded Kushiro City.