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Aki is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan on the island of Shikoku. The city was founded on August 1, 1954.As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 17,810 and a population density of 56 persons per km2. The total area is 317.34 km2.The heart of Aki city is located along the Japan National Route 55 and faces the Pacific Ocean to the south. Aki city has six stops on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Asa Line (also known as the Gomen-Nahari Line　(ごめん-なはり線)), and the city office can be reached by stopping at Aki City's main station. The stations within Aki city include Akano, Ananai, Jyũjōmae, Ioki, Aki, and Shimoyama.Historical sitesIwasaki Yatarō (岩崎　弥太郎): (founder of Mitsubishi) His childhood home is located in Aki, north of the Aki City Train station off of Route 29 in Inokuchi, Aki.Noradokei Clock (野良時計): Located in Doi, Aki along Route 213.Samurai Residence (武家屋敷): Located in Doi, Aki.Sugio Shrine (杉尾神社)Ryutaro Hirota's music monuments: There are 10 music monuments, each engraved with a different song of Ryutaro's. They are located all around the city.Kariyon Clock (カリヨン時計): Large clock monument to Ryutaro Hirota. At certain hours, the clock plays music and has mechanical dolls that come out and dance.