Because of its rich nature and calm surroundings compared to central Tokyo, and because of access to transportation, many tourists choose Akiruno for their vacation.

Tokyo Metropolis Akiruno has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Nishitama District in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Akiruno has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 21 members.

Akiruno, collectively with the municipalities of Fussa, Hamura, Mizuho, Hinode, Hinohara and Okutama, contributes two members to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tokyo 25th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.