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Akita City
秋田市
Location of Akita City
Akita City's location in Akita prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Akita prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 905.67 km²
Population (as of 2005)
     Total 335,455
     Density 370/km²
Location 39°43′1.527″N, 140°6′20.919″E
Symbols
Tree Japanese zelkova
Flower Satsuki azalea
Symbol of Akita City
Symbol of Akita City
Akita City City Hall
Mayor Norihisa Satake
Address 〒030-0822
Akita-shi,
Sanno 1 chome, 1-1
Phone number 018-866-2033
Official website: Akita City

Coordinates: 39°43′1.527″N, 140°6′20.919″E

Akita (秋田市 Akita-shi?) is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.

As of January 11, 2005 with the merger of the former Kawabe District (including the former towns of Kawabe and Yuwa), the city has an estimated population of 336,250 and density of 371 persons per km². The total area is 905.67 km².

While the modern city was officially founded on April 1, 1889, Akita has been one of the most important cities in the Tohoku region since the medieval period. The Ashina and Satake daimyo clans established their capital in present-day Akita.

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[edit] Demographics

  • Population: 333,058 (As of December 1, 2005)
    • Population density: 367.74 people/k㎡

Area: 905.67k㎡

[edit] Economy

Akita is within proximity of the most important oil fields in Japan. Oil refining, wood, metalworking, and the production of silk textiles are the main industries. Akita is also home to two regional banks that serve Akita prefecture and the greater Tohoku region: Akita Bank and Hokuto Bank.

[edit] Geography

[edit] Rivers and canals

  • Omono River
  • Akita-unga Canal (Formerly Omono-gawa River)
  • Asahi-kawa River
  • Iwami-gawa River

[edit] Neighboring cities

[edit] History

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  • 1604: Kubota Castle Town, which would later become the center of Akita, is constructed.

For the history of Akita throughout the Edo period, refer to Kubota-han and Satake-shi

[edit] Meiji Era

  • 1878
    • April 12 - Renamed Taihei School (太平学校) to Akita Normal School (師範学校)
    • July 22 - Split Akita District into Kitaakita and Minamiakita Districts
  • 1889
    • April 1 - The city of Akita is officially founded
    • July 12 - Placed the city hall inside the former Minamiakita District Office
    • July 14 - Akita Horsecar (prescendent of Akita City Rail) opens from Shindaikumachi to Tsuchizaki
  • May 9, 1896 - Former Akita Bank opens
  • October 21, 1902 - Akita Station opens
  • September 14, 1905 - Ōu Main Line opens

[edit] Showa era

  • August 14, 1945: 137 people are killed in an air raid of 134 B-29s, attacking the city from midnight to the early dawn of August 15. This was reportedly the farthest-range and also the last bombing mission in World War II, only hours before Japan announced its surrender.

[edit] Heisei Era

  • April 1, 1997: Designated as a core city
  • August 16-26, 2001: World Games are held in Akita, opening ceremony is held in the Yabase Track and Field Stadium
  • 2004: 400th anniversary of the foundation of Akita (as Kubota Castle Town)

[edit] Mergers

  • April 1, 1924: Absorbed the town of Ushijima from Kawabe District
  • April 1, 1926: Kawashiri
  • March 14, 1933: Asahikawa
  • April 1, 1941: Tsuchizakiminato, Terauchi, Hiroyamada, Araya
  • October 1, 1954: Taihei, Sotoasahikawa, Iijima, Shimoshinjō, Kamishinjō, Hamada, Toyoiwa, Niida, Yotsugoya, Kamikitade, Simokitade, Shimohama
  • January 1, 1955: Kanaashi
  • January 11, 2005: Absorbed the towns of Kawabe and Yuwa (this merger dissolved Kawabe District)

[edit] Merger with Kawabe District

On January 11, 2005, the city added the towns of Kawabe and Yuwa to become the new city of Akita. The merger celebration was held at AL☆Ve.

The location of Akita City Hall doesn't change, and former Kawabe and Yuwa Town Halls are used as the civilian center.

Go to the city of Akita's website for more info

[edit] Sister / Friendship Cities

[edit] International Sister / Friendship Cities

[edit] Domestic Sister Cities

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

  • East Japan Railway Company
    • Akita Shinkansen: Akita
    • Ōu Main Line: Ōbarino, Wada, Yotsugoya, (Akita Service Center), Akita, (Akita Freight Station), (Akita General Service Center: Adjacent to Tsuchizaki, branches to the right hand side before the station), Tsuchizaki, Kami-Iijima, Oiwake
    • Oga Line: Oiwake
    • Uetsu Main Line: Katsurane, Araya, Ugo-Ushijima, Akita
  • Akita Rinkai Railway (Freight)
    • Tsuchizaki — Port of Akita
      • North Line: Port of Akita — North Port of Akita
      • South Line: Port of Akita — Mukaihama
  • Akita District Forest Service
    • Nibestu Shinrin Railway (Abolished)

[edit] Road

  • Expressways
    • Akita Expressway: Akita North Interchange, Akita Chūō Interchange, Akita South Interchange
    • Japan Sea-Tōhoku Expressway: Akita Airport Interchange
    • Kawabe Junction：Akita Expressway, Japan Sea-Tōhoku Expressway
  • Akita Central Highway (Under construction)
  • National Highways (Ordinary)
    • Highway 7
    • Highway 13
    • Highway 341

[edit] Bus

  • Akita Shiei Bus（Planned to cease operations April 1, 2006）
  • Akita Chūō Kōtsū

[edit] Air

[edit] Boat

  • Port of Akita (designated port)
    • North Port of Akita (Akita Ferry Terminal)
    • South Port of Akita

[edit] External links


Shadow picture of Akita Prefecture Akita Prefecture
Cities
Akita (capital) | Daisen | Katagami | Kazuno | Kitaakita | Nikaho | Noshiro | Oga | Odate | Senboku | Yokote | Yurihonjo | Yuzawa
Districts
Kazuno | Kitaakita | Minamiakita | Ogachi | Senboku | Yamamoto
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit
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