Akita Prefecture

Summary

Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan^[1]. It draws 1,516 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture_of_japan category, ranking #30 of 49).^[2]

Key Facts

• Akita Prefecture is located in Japan^[3].
• Akita Prefecture is in the country of Japan^[4].
• Akita Prefecture is on the body of water Sea of Japan^[5].
• Akita Prefecture is on the body of water Omono River^[6].
• Akita Prefecture is on the body of water Yoneshiro River^[7].
• Akita Prefecture is on the body of water Koyoshi River^[8].
• Akita Prefecture is on the body of water Hachirōgata^[9].
• Akita Prefecture is on the body of water Lake Tazawa^[10].
• Akita Prefecture's head of government is recorded as Kenta Suzuki^[11].
• Akita Prefecture's instance of is recorded as prefecture of Japan^[12].
• Akita Prefecture's capital is recorded as Akita^[13].
• Akita Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Yamagata Prefecture^[14].
• Akita Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Miyagi Prefecture^[15].
• Akita Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Iwate Prefecture^[16].
• Akita Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Aomori Prefecture^[17].
• Akita Prefecture's anthem is recorded as Song of the People of Akita Prefecture^[18].
• Akita Prefecture's anthem is recorded as Song of the People of the Prefecture^[19].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Akita^[20].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Noshiro^[21].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kitaakita^[22].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ōdate^[23].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kazuno^[24].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oga^[25].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Katagami^[26].
• Akita Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Daisen^[27].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Akita Prefecture include Akita Station^[28], a railway station^[29], in Japan^[30], founded in 1902^[31] and Akita^[32], a dog breed^[33].

Why It Matters

Akita Prefecture draws 1,516 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture_of_japan category, ranking #30 of 49).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for it include Akita Station^[28], a railway station^[29], in Japan^[30], founded in 1902^[31] and Akita^[32], a dog breed^[33].