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Akita prefecture

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Akita prefecture (秋田県; Akita-ken) is located in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. The capital is Akita.

Akita prefecture (秋田県)

Capital	Akita
Region:	Tohoku
Island:	Honshu
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 6th 11,612.11 km² 0.7%
Population  - Total (Jan 1, 2003)  - Density	Ranked 35th 1,174,905 101/km²
Districts:	9
Municipalities:	69
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Butterbur[?] blossom (Petasites japonicus)
Pref. Tree:	Akita-sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)
Pref. Bird:	Copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii)

Table of contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Geography

Located in the north of Honshu island, Akita prefecture faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by Aomori in the north, Iwate in the east, Miyagi in the south east, and Yamagata in the south.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Official Akita prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.akita.jp/e/)