Akita, Akita

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Akita City (秋田市)
Country Japan
Region Tohoku
Prefecture Akita prefecture
Area 905.67km²
Population 335,455
as of 2005
Density 370
Mayor Norihisa Satake
City symbols Tree:   Japanese zelkova
Flower:   Satsuki azalea
Image:Akita City Symbol.png
Akita City Hall
Address 〒030-0822
 Akita-shi, Sanno 1 chome, 1-1
Phone 018-866-2033 
External link www.city.akita.akita.jp 
Latitude &
longitude 		39°26' N
140°4' E
Image:Akita Akitacity.png
Notes  

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 hss been one of the most important cities in the Tohoku region since the medeival period. The Ashina und Satake daimyo clans established their capital in present-day Akita.

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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.

Geography

Rivers and Canals

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

Neighboring Cities

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 attack the city from midnight to the early dawn of August 15.
  • 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)

Mergers

  • April 1, 1924: Ushijima
  • April 1, 1926: Kawajiri
  • March 14, 1933: Asahigawa
  • April 1, 1941: Tsuchizakikō, 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, Yura (this merger placed the former Kawabe District in Akita)

Sister / Friendship Cities

International Sister / Friendship Cities

Japanese Sister Cities

Transportation

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)

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

Bus

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

Air

  • Akita Airport

Boat

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

External links


  Akita Prefecture Image:PrefSymbol-Akita.png
Cities
Akita (capital) | Daisen | Honjo | Kazuno | Kitaakita | Noshiro | Oga | Odate | Yokote | Yurihonjo| Yuzawa
Districts
Hiraka | Kazuno | Kitaakita | Minamiakita | Ogachi | Senboku | Yamamoto | Yuri
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit
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