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Akita (秋田市; Akita-shi) is the capital city of Akita
Prefecture in the Tohoku region of
Japan. Akita is famous for its
Onsen
(hot springs) in and around Akita, plus its close proximity to the ski
fields.
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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 und Satake
daimyo clans established their capital in present-day Akita.
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Akita 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.
Akita Geography
Rivers and Canals
Omono-gawa River
Akita-unga Canal (Formerly Omono-gawa River)
Asahi-kawa River
Iwami-gawa River
Akita Neighboring
Cities
Kita-Akita
Katagami
Yurihonjō
Daisen
Minami-Akita District: Gojōme, Ikawa
Kita-Akita District: Kamikoani
Senboku District: Nishiki
Akita 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.
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)
Akita
Transportation
Rail
East Japan Railway
Company
Akita Shinkansen: Akita
The Akita Shinkansen provides hourly
service from Tokyo station to Akita station.
Trains are all-reserved and are known as Komachi (こまち) trains. The
trains only stop at Ueno, Omiya, Sendai and Morioka before slowing
down to travel to Akita over conventional rail lines. Trains also
reverse direction once at Omagari, the stop before Akita.
Komachi trains from Tokyo reach Akita in four
hours and cost ¥16810 each way, so it might be wise to get a rail pass
of some kind before making the journey. Beware that the Komachi trains
are coupled to Hachinohe-bound Hayate trains, which split at Morioka,
so be sure you're in the right train and car when boarding.
The Akebono overnight sleeper train from Tokyo's Ueno station, and the
Nihonkai # 1 and # 3 from Osaka and Kyoto, stop in Akita before
terminating in Aomori.
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
Akita Airport
Akita has an
airport, with domestic flights coming in from such places as
Tokyo, Nagoya,
Osaka and Sapporo.
Buses connect the airport with Akita station (40 minutes, ¥890).
Boat
Port of Akita (designated port)
North Port of Akita (Akita Ferry Terminal)
South Port of Akita
Article based on
Wikipedia article and used under the
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