Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Akune in 2020 is 19,270 people.
History
Akune is part of ancient Satsuma Province. "The place name Akune" has existed since ancient times. "Aku" means fish or fishing, and "ne" means reef. In the Heian period it was a shōen manor called Akune-in. In the Muromachi period, it came under the control of the Shimazu clan and was part of Satsuma Domain in the Edo Period. The village of Akune was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on January 1, 1925 and to city status on April 1, 1952. On April 10, 1955 Akune annexed the town of Mikasa.
Government
Akune has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 15 members. Akune, together with the town of Nagashima contributes one member to the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kagoshima 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The main economy activity of Akune is agriculture and commercial fishing.
Education
Akune has eight public elementary schools and three public junior high schools by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railways
Hisatsu Orange Railway
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Highways
- 25px|link=|alt= Minamikyushu Expressway
Noted people from Akune
- Kōsaku Yamashita, movie director