Akaigawa, Hokkaido

 is a village located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,157. The total area is 280.11 km².
Geography.
The center of Akaigawa is in a caldera and surrounded by mountains on every side.
Kiroro Resort is on the eastern of the village.
History.
The name derives from Ainu word "hure-pet", meaning "red river".