Akita, Administrative capital in northern Honshu, Japan
Located at the western edge of Akita Prefecture, the city extends across 906 square kilometers with a population of 300,502 residents in 136,628 households.
The Japanese imperial court constructed Akita Castle in 733 AD to establish control over the Emishi tribes inhabiting the Dewa Province region.
The Akita Kanto Festival fills the streets each August with performers balancing 12-meter bamboo poles holding paper lanterns in a night illumination display.
Akita Station connects to major cities through the Akita Shinkansen line, while Akita Airport offers regular flights to Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo.
The city maintains one of Japan's primary oil extraction fields, supporting industries in oil refining alongside traditional agriculture and forestry sectors.
Location: Akita Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Yurihonjo, Daisen, Kitaakita, Semboku, Katagami, Ikawa, Kamikoani, Gojome
Website: https://city.akita.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 39.71989,140.10258
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:45
Our virgen de katy
6 km
Kubota Castle
1.8 km
Akita Castle
3 km
Akita Rolling Stock Center
3.8 km
Akita Prefectural Baseball Stadium
2.9 km
Akita Port Tower
5.1 km
Soyu Stadium
611 m
Akita Museum of Art
1.6 km
Akita OPA
2.2 km
Senshū Park
1.9 km
Akita City Ōmoriyama Zoo
5.9 km
Government of Akita
32 m
Former Ikeda Family Gardens
45.6 km
Mount Taihei
19.8 km
Akita Arts Theatre
1.7 km
Taiheizan-Miyoshi-jinja
3.6 km
Koshiō Jinja
2.5 km
Akita prefectural government
139 m
Akita Prefectural Hall
1.7 km
Minato Castle
4.9 km
Tentoku-ji
2.6 km
Iyataka Shrine
2 km
Ōmoriyama Park
2.6 km
Yojirō Inari-jinja
1.8 km
Akita City Culture Hall
420 m
Akita City Akarenga-kan Museum
1.2 km
Hie-hachiman-jinja
527 m
Akita City Central Library Meitokukan
1.8 kmReviews
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