Akita Prefecture has 25 municipalities (13 cities, 9 towns, 3 villages). All of them have town stories to read.
Boundaries: National Land Numerical Information (N03)Lakes: National Land Numerical Information (Lake Data), MLIT. Processed by Machigatari. Prepared with the approval of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, using its Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) and Digital Map 25000 (Place Names and Public Facilities). (承認番号 平27情使、第585号)
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05201 ／ Akita
Akita City
あきたし
A Nara-era toilet had a settling tank.
Flush toilet, Akita Castle site
Population
307,672
5-year change
−2.6%
to Tokyo
217 min
By the seaA river runs throughMountainsFamous festivalAn odd landmark
Click to open Akita City.
05202 ／ Yamamoto
Noshiro City
のしろし
A direction stone on the sky-watch hill.
Hiyoriyama direction stone
Population
49,968
5-year change
−8.7%
Port townBy the seaA river runs throughA castleIt snows
Click to open Noshiro City.
05203 ／ Hiraka
Yokote City
よこてし
A bonden enters the pond as an offering.
Numa-iri Bonden, Aratokoro
Population
85,555
5-year change
−7.2%
Famous festivalOld streetscapeIt snows荒処沼入りぼんでん
Click to open Yokote City.
05204 ／ Kitaakita
Odate City
おおだてし
Cold rock air stored Tōhoku tree seeds.
Nagabashiri Fūketsu, seed stores
Population
69,237
5-year change
−6.7%
MountainsA river runs throughIt snowsLocal cuisine長走風穴
Click to open Odate City.
05206 ／ Akita
Oga City
おがし
Demons' steps are said to stop at 999.
Goshado steps, Akagami Shrine
Population
25,154
5-year change
−11.4%
By the seaMountainsFamous festivalA castle真山の万体仏
Click to open Oga City.
05207 ／ Ogachi
Yuzawa City
ゆざわし
Emperor Meiji toured the miners' tunnel.
Miyuki Pit, Innai Silver Mine
Population
42,091
5-year change
−9.7%
MountainsA river runs throughHot springsAn odd landmark院内銀山
Click to open Yuzawa City.
05209 ／ Kazuno
Kazuno City
かづのし
A brewer's house with a covered walkway.
Komise, former Sekizen sake shop
Population
29,088
5-year change
−9.2%
MountainsA river runs throughIt snowsMountain climbingFamous festival
Click to open Kazuno City.
05210 ／ Yuri
Yurihonjo City
ゆりほんじょうし
A hall open to the roof, for a Buddha.
Akata Daibutsu, Chōkoku-ji
Population
74,707
5-year change
−6.5%
MountainsA river runs throughBy the seaIt snowsFamous festival
Click to open Yurihonjo City.
05211 ／ Akita
Katagami City
かたがみし
Festival roles pass on over three years.
Tonin rites, Toko Yasaka Shrine
Population
31,720
5-year change
−4.1%
By the seaA lakeFamous festivalFruit growingRelocation grants
Click to open Katagami City.
05212 ／ Semboku
Daisen City
だいせんし
A garden lantern's cap spans about 4 m.
Ikeda Garden, Yukimi lantern
Population
77,657
5-year change
−6.2%
to Tokyo
185 min
National TreasureA river runs throughFamous festival旧池田氏庭園雪見灯籠
Click to open Daisen City.
05213 ／ Kitaakita
Kitaakita City
きたあきたし
Louder drums are said to call the rain.
Tsuzureko Big Drum, the shrine
Population
30,198
5-year change
−9.1%
MountainsA river runs throughIt snowsFamous festivalWorld Heritage site
Click to open Kitaakita City.
05214 ／ Yuri
Nikaho City
にかほし
A stone seawall has a drain sluice.
Yuri Coast Namiyoke Stone Wall
Population
23,435
5-year change
−7.5%
By the seaMountainsNatural springsIt snowsMountain climbing
Click to open Nikaho City.
05215 ／ Semboku
Semboku City
せんぼくし
Lit paper balloons rise in midwinter.
Paper balloons, Kamihinokinai
Population
24,610
5-year change
−10.6%
to Tokyo
167 min
Castle townOld streetscapeHot springsA lakeA river runs through
Click to open Semboku City.
05303 ／ Kazuno
Kosaka Town
こさかまち
What turns the stage is human power.
Korakukan, revolving stage
Population
4,780
5-year change
−10.5%
to Ōdate
51 min
A lakeMountainsIt snowsOld streetscape康楽館
Click to open Kosaka Town.
05327 ／ Kitaakita
Kamikoani Village
かみこあにむら
Over 60 homes, they said; so they split.
Yagisawa, a branch village
Population
2,063
5-year change
−13.4%
MountainsA river runs throughIt snowsHot springs八木沢集落
Click to open Kamikoani Village.
05346 ／ Yamamoto
Fujisato Town
ふじさとまち
Fuji of Fujikoto, sato of scenic Subari.
Subari
Population
2,896
5-year change
−13.8%
MountainsA river runs throughA lakeMountain climbingHot springs
Click to open Fujisato Town.
05348 ／ Yamamoto
Mitane Town
みたねちょう
The river here is named for three seeds.
Mitane River, origin of the name
Population
15,254
5-year change
−10.7%
A river runs throughMountainsBy the seaMountain climbingIt snows
Click to open Mitane Town.
05349 ／ Yamamoto
Happo Town
はっぽうちょう
Men carry a mikoshi into a waterfall.
Takiabi, Shirataki-jinja Shrine
Population
6,577
5-year change
−10%
By the seaMountainsA river runs throughFamous festivalFishing
Click to open Happo Town.
05361 ／ Akita
Gojome Town
ごじょうめまち
Roots tie a rock-top tree to the ground.
Nekobari-iwa
Population
8,538
5-year change
−9.8%
to Akita
71 min
MountainsA river runs throughFishingFarming townAn odd landmark
Click to open Gojome Town.
05363 ／ Akita
Hachirogata Town
はちろうがたまち
Said to take its form in post-town days.
Hitoichi Bon Odori
Population
5,583
5-year change
−8.2%
Famous festivalA lakePlainsA castlePost town
Click to open Hachirogata Town.
05366 ／ Akita
Ikawa Town
いかわまち
200 cherry kinds, gathered from Japan.
Nihon Kokkaen
Population
4,566
5-year change
−8.4%
A river runs throughPlainsIt snows桜日本国花苑
Click to open Ikawa Town.
05368 ／ Akita
Ogata Village
おおがたむら
Atop the steps, the old lake's surface.
Ogata Fuji
Population
3,011
5-year change
−3.2%
to Hachirōgata
26 min
An odd landmarkFarming townIt snows大潟富士経緯度交会点
Click to open Ogata Village.
05434 ／ Semboku
Misato Town
みさとちょう
He quit the Diet and built an avenue.
Pine and cedar avenue, Togaku
Population
18,613
5-year change
−8.2%
Natural springsPlainsIt snowsA river runs throughFamous festival
Click to open Misato Town.
05463 ／ Ogachi
Ugo Town
うごまち
Dancing in scrap kimono, faces hidden.
Hanui, Nishimonai Bon Odori
Population
13,825
5-year change
−9.8%
It snowsFamous festivalHot springs西馬音内盆踊端縫い
Click to open Ugo Town.
05464 ／ Ogachi
Higashinaruse Village
ひがしなるせむら
Red by name, blue on clear days.
Lake Sukawa, the Vermilion Pond
Population
2,704
5-year change
+3.6%
to Jūmonji
25 min
MountainsA lakeNatural springsIt snowsHot springs
Click to open Higashinaruse Village.
Lakes: National Land Numerical Information (Lake Data), MLIT. Processed by Machigatari. Prepared with the approval of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, using its Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) and Digital Map 25000 (Place Names and Public Facilities). (承認番号 平27情使、第585号)
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