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Where is Akita, Japan?

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Akita is a city in northern Japan, located in Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region on the western coast of Honshu. It lies along the Sea of Japan, north of Yamagata and southwest of Aomori, with Sendai to the southeast.

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Where is Akita Located?

Akita is a city in northern Japan, located in Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region on the western coast of Honshu. It lies along the Sea of Japan, north of Yamagata and southwest of Aomori, with Sendai to the southeast.

The city covers an area of 906.07 sq km (349.83 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 305,000 as of the 2020 census.

Akita is known for its traditional festivals and natural setting, with attractions such as Senshu Park, Akita Castle ruins, Kubota Castle, Akita Museum of Art, Port Tower Selion, and the nearby Oga Peninsula.

Akita, Japan Facts

CategoryDetails
City NameAkita
CountryJapan
PrefectureAkita Prefecture
RegionT艒hoku region (Honshu)
EstablishedCity status in 1889
PopulationApprox. 312,000 (latest estimate)
Total Area906.76 sq km (350.0 sq mi)
Population DensityAbout 344 people per sq km
Coordinates39.7186掳 N, 140.1025掳 E
Time ZoneJapan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9)
Postal Codes010-0000 to 010-0999
Area Code+81 18
Major WaterwaysOmono River
TransportationAkita Shinkansen, JR East lines, roads and local bus networks
Famous ForAkita Kanto Festival, rice production, and regional cuisine
Top AttractionsAkita Museum of Art, Senshu Park, Akita Omoriyama Zoo, Kanto Festival events
Official Websitehttps://www.city.akita.lg.jp/

Distance from Akita to Major Cities in Japan

  • Akita to Sendai 鈥 280 km (174 miles)
  • Akita to Sapporo 鈥 640 km (398 miles)
  • Akita to Tokyo 鈥 520 km (323 miles)
  • Akita to Yokohama 鈥 550 km (342 miles)
  • Akita to Chiba 鈥 560 km (348 miles)
  • Akita to Saitama 鈥 510 km (317 miles)
  • Akita to Osaka 鈥 800 km (497 miles)
  • Akita to Kobe 鈥 820 km (510 miles)
  • Akita to Kyoto 鈥 790 km (491 miles)
  • Akita to Nagoya 鈥 700 km (435 miles)
  • Akita to Fukuoka 鈥 1,200 km (746 miles)
  • Akita to Hiroshima 鈥 1,000 km (621 miles)
  • Akita to Nagasaki 鈥 1,350 km (839 miles)
  • Akita to Naha (Okinawa) 鈥 2,050 km (1,274 miles)
  • Akita to Takamatsu 鈥 950 km (590 miles)
  • Akita to Kanazawa 鈥 580 km (360 miles)
  • Akita to Niigata 鈥 250 km (155 miles)
  • Akita to Wakayama 鈥 840 km (521 miles)
  • Akita to Himeji 鈥 820 km (510 miles)
  • Akita to Nara 鈥 810 km (503 miles)