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1．Akita (city)
Akita (秋田市, Akita-shi, Japanese: [aꜜki̥ta]) 'Autumn field' is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 January 2020, the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 906.07 square kilometres (349.84 sq mi).
population：302,394人 area：906.07km2
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Akita (city) in Temple

1．Koshiō Shrine  ・
Koshiō Shrine (古四王神社, Koshiō jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the kami of Ōhiko no mikoto (大彦命) and Takemikazuchi no mikoto (武甕槌命). Its annual festival takes place on May 8. According to legend, was established in 658. 39°44′10″N 140°04′59″E / 39.7362°N 140.0831°E / 39.7362; 140.0831
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Akita (city) in Castle

2．Akita Castle
Akita Castle (秋田城, Akita-jō) refers to the ruins of a Nara period fortified settlement located in what is now the city Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is also sometimes referred to as “Fort Akita”. The name is sometimes used wrongly for Kubota Castle, an Edo period Japanese castle which served as the headquarters or the Satake, daimyō of Kubota Domain that was a domain in the northern part of Dewa Province created by the Tokugawa shogunate.
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3．Kubota Castle
Kubota Castle (久保田城, Kubota-jō) is a Japanese castle in the city Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Kubota Castle was home to the Satake clan, daimyō of Kubota Domain, rulers of northern Dewa Province. The castle was also known as "Yadome-jō" (矢留城) or "Kuzune-jō" (葛根城). In the official documents of the Tokugawa shogunate, the castle was called "Akita-jō" (秋田城), although this name is now more commonly used to refer to the Nara period fortified settlement of Akita Castle which was nearby.
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4．Minato Castle
Minato Castle (湊城, Minato-jō) was a Japanese castle in what is now Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Muromachi period, Minato Castle was home to the Ando clan, daimyō of Akita Domain, rulers of northern Dewa Province.[1]
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Akita (city) in Museum

5．Akita Prefectural Museum  ・Akita, Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefectural Museum (秋田県立博物館, Akita Kenritsu Hakubutsukan) is a prefectural museum in the city of Akita, Japan. It houses a comprehensive display of archaeological artifacts, crafts, biological and geological samples pertaining to the history and folklore of Akita Prefecture. The museum opened in May 1975 and reopened after renovations in April 2004.[1][2]
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6．Satake Historical Museum  ・Akita, Akita Prefecture
Satake Historical Museum (秋田市立佐竹史料館, Akita Shiritsu Satake Shiryōkan) opened in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan in 1990. Located in the grounds of Kubota Castle in Senshū Park (千秋公園), the collection relates to the Satake clan, daimyō of the Akita Domain.[1]
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Akita (city) in Zoo

7．Akita Omoriyama Zoo  ・
The Akita Omoriyama Zoo (秋田市大森山動物園, Akitashi Omoriyama dōbutsuen), also known as “Milve”, is a municipal zoo opened in July 1967 in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 1972, the zoo covers 15 hectares, with 114 species on display. It is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).[2]
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Akita (city) in art museum

8．Akita Museum of Art
Akita Museum of Art (秋田県立美術館 平野政吉コレクション, Akita Kenritsu Bijutsukan Hirano Masakichi Collection) is an art museum in the city of Akita. The original Akita Prefectural Museum of Art was opened on May 5, 1967. The new museum was opened on September 28, 2013. The main exhibit is a collection of works by Tsuguharu Foujita from the collection of the Masakichi Hirano Art Foundation. The museum has two additional galleries for rotating exhibitions. The triangular-shaped building was designed by award-winning architect Tadao Ando.[1]
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9．Akita Senshū Museum of Art
Akita Senshū Museum of Art (秋田市立千秋美術館, Akita Shiritsu Senshū Bijutsukan) opened in Akita, Japan in 1989. It is located within the Atorion Building (アトリオン), more formally the Akita Integrated Life Cultural Hall・Museum (秋田総合生活文化会館・美術館). The Museum is the successor of the Akita City Museum of Art (秋田市美術館), which opened in 1958. The collection includes many works of the Akita ranga school.[1][2]
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Akita (city) in station

10．Akita Station  ・7-1-2 Naka-dori, Akita City, Akita PrefectureJapan
Akita Station (秋田駅, Akita-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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11．Akita Port Station  ・1–12 Tsuchizaki Minato Nishi, Akita City, Akita Prefecture 011-0945Japan
Akita port Station (秋田港駅, Akitakō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Although this station is basically a freight yard, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) conducts passenger business irregularly for cruise ship passengers calling at the Port of Akita.
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12．Araya Station (Akita)  ・9-33 Arayaōgimachi, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, 010-1637Japan
Araya Station (新屋駅, Araya-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
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13．Izumi-Sotoasahikawa Station  ・2-18 Izumi-Sugano, Akita, Akita Prefecture 011-0946Japan
Izumi-Sotoasahikawa Station (泉外旭川駅, Izumi-Sotoasahikawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station was opened on 13 March 2021.
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14．Ugo-Ushijima Station  ・1-4-17, Ushijima-Nishi, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, 010-0063Japan
Ugo-Ushijima Station (羽後牛島駅, Ugo-Ushijima eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
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15．Oiwake Station (Akita)  ・257-4 Ebiana, Kanaashi-oiwake, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, 010-0126Japan
Oiwake Station (追分駅, Oiwake-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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16．Ōbarino Station  ・Shikoku Kawabejinnai, Akita-shi,Akita-ken, 019-2631Japan
Ōbarino Station (大張野駅, Ōbarino-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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17．Katsurane Station  ・173 Hamazoe, Shimohama-Katsurane, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 010-1501Japan
Katsurane Station (桂根駅, Katsurane-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
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18．Kami-Iijima Station  ・Iijima-nezumita, Akita-shi, Akita-ken011-0913Japan
Kami-Iijima Station (上飯島駅, Kami-Iijima-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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19．Shimohama Station  ・1 Shimono, Shimohama-Hanekawa, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, 010-1503Japan
Shimohama Station (下浜駅, Shimohama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
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20．Tsuchizaki Station  ・6-16-15 Chūō, Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 011-0946Japan
Tsuchizaki Station (土崎駅, Tsuchizaki-eki) is a railway station in Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).The station is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).
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21．Yotsugoya Station  ・Yanagibayashi-49 Yotsugoyakoaji, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 010-1418Japan
Yotsugoya Station (四ツ小屋駅, Yotsugoya-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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22．Wada Station  ・Kaminakano, Kawabe Wada,Akita-shi, Akita-ken 019-2601Japan
Wada Station (和田駅, Wada-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Akita (city) in park

23．Akita Prefectural Central Park  ・Yuwa, Akita, Akita, Japan
Akita Prefectural Central Park (Japanese: 秋田県立中央公園) is a group of sports facilities in Yuwa, Akita, Akita, Japan.[2]
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