Akō (赤穂市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 51,951 and a density of 409.55 persons per km². The total area is 126.85 km².
The city was created on September 1, 1951.
The Forty-seven Ronin were from the han (fief) that had its castle in this city.
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