Akita, Akita
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 Akita City's location in Akita prefecture, Japan. |
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| 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 | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Japanese zelkova |
| Flower | Satsuki azalea |
 Symbol of Akita City |
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| Akita City Hall | |
| Mayor | Norihisa Satake |
| Address | 〒030-0822 Akita-shi, Sanno 1 chome, 1-1 |
| Phone number | 018-866-2033 |
| Official website: Akita City | |
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] City Symbols
- City tree: Zelkova
[edit] Mayor
[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
- Kita-Akita
- Katagami
- Yurihonjō
- Daisen
- Minami-Akita District: Gojōme, Ikawa
- Kita-Akita District: Kamikoani
- Senboku District: Nishiki
[edit] History
- 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
- April 1, 1889: Akita is officially founded
- 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.
- April 1, 1997: Designated as a core city
- August 16-26, 2001: World Games are held in Akita, opening ceremony is held in the Yatsuhashi Track and Field Stadium
- 2004: 400th anniversary of the foundation of Akita (as Kubota Castle Town)
[edit] Mergers
- April 1, 1924: Ushijima
- April 1, 1926: Kawajiri
- March 14, 1933: Asahigawa
- April 1, 1941: Tsuchizakiminato, Terauchi, Hiroyamada, Araya
- October 1, 1954: Taihei, Sotoasahigawa, Iijima, Shimoshinjō, Kamishinjō, Hamada, Toyoiwa, Niita, Yotsugoya, Kamikitate, Simokitate, Shimohama
- January 1, 1955: Kanāshi
- January 11, 2005: Kawabe, Yuwa (this merger placed the former Kawabe District in Akita)
[edit] Sister / Friendship Cities
[edit] International Sister / Friendship Cities
August 5, 1982: Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
April 8, 1984: Passau, Germany
January 22, 1992: Kenai, United States of America
June 29, 1992: Vladivostok, Russia
[edit] Domestic Sister Cities
- Hitachiōta, Ibaraki
- Daigo, Kuji District Ibaraki
[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
- Tsuchizaki — Port of Akita
- 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
- Official website in Japanese with links to versions in other languages
- English version of official website
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| Cities | |||
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| Akita (capital) | Daisen | Katagami | Kazuno | Kitaakita | Nikaho | Noshiro | Oga | Odate | Senboku | Yokote | Yurihonjo | Yuzawa | |||
| Districts | |||
| Kazuno | Kitaakita | Minamiakita | Ogachi | Senboku | Yamamoto | |||
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