Akita (city)

Akita (Japanese: 秋田市, Hepburn: Akita-shi) IPA: [aꜜki̥ta]; lit."Autumn field City" is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km². The total area of the city is 906.07 square kilometres (349.84 sq mi).

Akita
秋田市
Prefecture capital and Core city
Akita City
From the top, left to right: Mount Taihei, Kubota Castle, Akita-Araya Wind Farm, Hitotsumori Park, Akita Skydome, Akita Museum of Art, Akita Akarengakan Museum, Akita City Gymnasium
Location of Akita in Akita Prefecture
Akita
 
Coordinates: 39°43′12.1″N 140°6′9.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
First official recorded659 AD
City SettledApril 1, 1889
Government
  MayorMotomu Hozumi
Area
  Total906.07 km2 (349.84 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2023)
  Total300,502
  Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number018-863-2222
Address1-1 Sanno 1-chome, Akita-shi 010-8560
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSatsuki azalea
TreeZelkova serrata
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