Akita Prefecture facts for kids
Akita Prefecture (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a beautiful area in the northern part of Japan. It is located on the large island called Honshu. The capital city of Akita Prefecture is Akita. This prefecture is well-known for its delicious rice and a special Japanese drink called sake.
Quick facts for kids Akita Prefecture |
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| Capital | Akita (city) | ||||||||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||||||||
| Island | Honshu | ||||||||
| Governor | Norihisa Satake | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 11,612.22 km² (6th) | ||||||||
| - % water | 0.7% | ||||||||
| Population (2010-10-01) | |||||||||
| - Population | 1,106,050 (37th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 95.2 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 6 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 25 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-05 | ||||||||
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| - Flower | Fuki (a kind of butterbur, Petasites japonicus) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Akita-sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii) | ||||||||
| - Fish | Masu salmon | ||||||||
 Symbol of Akita Prefecture |
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A Look Back in Time
Akita Prefecture was formed from older areas. These were once known as Dewa Province and Mutsu Province.
Famous Historic Spots
Senshu Park is a lovely place to visit. It is just a short walk from Akita Station. This park is built on the old site of Kubota Castle. A powerful leader named Satake from Hitachi built this castle long ago. A landscape designer named Abira Nagaoka created the park in 1896. The name "Akita" itself became official during the Tenpyou era.
Exploring Akita's Geography
Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan on its western side. It shares borders with several other prefectures. To the north is Aomori Prefecture. To the east is Iwate Prefecture. In the southeast, you'll find Miyagi Prefecture. Finally, Yamagata Prefecture is to the south.
Mountains and Nature
Mount Chōkai is the second highest mountain in the Tōhoku region. The Shirakami-Sanchi is a large mountain range. It stretches along the border between Akita and Aomori prefectures. This area is famous for its untouched forests.
Cities in Akita
Akita Prefecture has 13 cities. Each city has its own unique charm.
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Beautiful National Parks
About 11% of Akita Prefecture's land is covered by National Parks. These parks protect nature. One famous park is Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
Relaxing Hot Springs
Akita is home to many relaxing hot springs.
- Nyuto Hot Spring Village is a popular spot. It has seven different hotels.
- Tsurunoyu
- Taenoyu
- Kuroyu
- Ganiba
- Magoroku
- Oogama
- National Park Resort Village Nyuto Hot Spring
Important Shrines and Temples
Ōmonoimi jinja and Tsutsukowake jinja are very important Shinto shrines in Akita. They are known as the chief shrines (ichinomiya) of the prefecture.
See Also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Akita para niños
Images for kids
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Mount Chōkai
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Akita City
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Yokote
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Ōdate
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Note: This graph shows how many people moved to Akita City from other prefectures between 2003 and 2008.
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Akigin Stadium.
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A traditional Samurai house in Kakunodate.
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The Yokote Kamakura Festival, held in February.
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A night view of the Akita Kanto Festival in August.
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JR Akita Station.
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Odate Noshiro Airport.
