Municipalities in Akita Prefecture
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- Akita (city)
- Noshiro, Akita
- Yokote, Akita
- Ōdate
- Oga, Akita
- Yuzawa, Akita
- Kazuno, Akita
- Yurihonjō
- Katagami, Akita
- Daisen, Akita
- Kitaakita
- Nikaho, Akita
- Semboku, Akita
- Kosaka, Akita
- Kamikoani
- Fujisato, Akita
- Mitane, Akita
- Happō, Akita
- Gojōme
- Hachirōgata, Akita
- Ikawa, Akita
- Ōgata, Akita
- Misato, Akita
- Ugo, Akita
- Higashinaruse, Akita
| 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 size of the Municipality:906.07km2 | ||||||
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| ・Akita (city):tourist attractions： TempleCastleMuseumZooart museumstationpark | ||||||
| 2．Noshiro, Akita | ||||||
| Noshiro (能代市, Noshiro-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2022, the city had an estimated population of 49,935 in 24,200 households. | ||||||
| Population:47,761 size of the Municipality:426.95km2 | ||||||
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| ・Noshiro, Akita:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 3．Yokote, Akita | ||||||
| Yokote (横手市, Yokote-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 89,574 in 34,240 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the city is 693.04 km2 (267.58 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:82,067 size of the Municipality:692.80km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yokote, Akita:tourist attractions： Castleart museumstation | ||||||
| 4．Ōdate | ||||||
| Ōdate (大館市, Ōdate-shi, Japanese: [oːdate]) is a city in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city has an estimated population of 71,558 in 31,634 households, and a population density of 82 persons per km2 (212 persons per square mile). The total area of the city is 913.22 square kilometres (352.60 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:66,623 size of the Municipality:913.22km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ōdate:tourist attractions： stationriverDishes | ||||||
| 5．Oga, Akita | ||||||
| Oga (男鹿市, Oga-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2019, the city has an estimated population of 26,930 in 12,880 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 240.80 square kilometres (92.97 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:23,573 size of the Municipality:241.09km2 | ||||||
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| ・Oga, Akita:tourist attractions： CastleMuseumstationparkDishes | ||||||
| 6．Yuzawa, Akita | ||||||
| Yuzawa (湯沢市, Yuzawa-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 44,346 in 17,789 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km². The total area of the city is 790.91 km2 (305.37 sq mi). Yuzawa claims to be the birthplace of the famous Heian period poet Ono no Komachi. | ||||||
| Population:40,024 size of the Municipality:790.91km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yuzawa, Akita:tourist attractions： stationhot springriver | ||||||
| 7．Kazuno, Akita | ||||||
| Kazuno (鹿角市, Kazuno-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30.715, and a population density of 43 persons per km² in 12.970 households. The total area of the city is 707.52 square kilometres (273.17 square miles). | ||||||
| Population:27,622 size of the Municipality:707.52km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kazuno, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 8．Yurihonjō | ||||||
| Yurihonjō (由利本荘市, Yurihonjō-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the city has an estimated population of 76,077 in 30,639 households, and a population density of 63 inhabitants per square kilometre (160/sq mi). The total area of the city is 1,209.60 square kilometres (467.03 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:72,226 size of the Municipality:1,209.59km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yurihonjō:tourist attractions： Castlestationriver | ||||||
| 9．Katagami, Akita | ||||||
| Katagami (潟上市, Katagami-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 32,858 in 13,897 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is 97.96 square kilometres (37.82 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:31,240 size of the Municipality:97.72km2 | ||||||
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| ・Katagami, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 10．Daisen, Akita | ||||||
| Daisen (大仙市, Daisen-shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 81,133 in 31,457 households, and a population density of 94 persons per km². The total area of the city is 866.77 square kilometres (334.66 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:74,665 size of the Municipality:866.79km2 | ||||||
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| ・Daisen, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 11．Kitaakita | ||||||
| Kitaakita (北秋田市, Kitaakita-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2019, the city had an estimated population of 31,504 in 14,021 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km². The total area of the city is 1,152.76 square kilometres (445.08 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:28,515 size of the Municipality:1,152.76km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kitaakita:tourist attractions： stationMountainriver | ||||||
| 12．Nikaho, Akita | ||||||
| Nikaho (にかほ市, Nikaho-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 24,291 in 9,371 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 241.13 square kilometres (93.10 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:22,500 size of the Municipality:241.13km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nikaho, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 13．Semboku, Akita | ||||||
| Semboku (仙北市, Semboku-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 25,857 in 10,584 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,093.64 square kilometers (422 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:23,267 size of the Municipality:1,093.56km2 | ||||||
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| ・Semboku, Akita:tourist attractions： Castlestationhot springMountainriver | ||||||
| 14．Kosaka, Akita | ||||||
| Kosaka (小坂町, Kosaka-machi) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 4,646 in 2,368 households, and a population density 23 persons per km². The total area of the town is 201.70 square kilometres (77.88 sq mi). In 2016, Kosaka was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. | ||||||
| Population:4,558 size of the Municipality:201.70km2 | ||||||
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| 15．Kamikoani | ||||||
| Kamikoani (上小阿仁村, Kamikoani-mura) is a village located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the village had an estimated population of 2,247 in 1097 households, and a population density 8.8 persons per km². The total area of the village is 256.72 square kilometres (99.12 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:1,893 size of the Municipality:256.72km2 | ||||||
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| 16．Fujisato, Akita | ||||||
| Fujisato (藤里町, Fujisato-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 3,180 in 1354 households, and a population density of 11 persons per km². . The total area of the town is 281.98 square kilometres (108.87 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,688 size of the Municipality:282.13km2 | ||||||
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| 17．Mitane, Akita | ||||||
| Mitane (三種町, Mitane-chō) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 16,172, in 6856 households, and a population density of 65 persons per km². . The total area of the town is 248.09 square kilometres (95.79 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:14,353 size of the Municipality:247.98km2 | ||||||
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| ・Mitane, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 18．Happō, Akita | ||||||
| Happō (八峰町, Happō-chō) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,718 in 3036 households, and a population density of 29 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 234.14 square kilometres (90.40 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:6,147 size of the Municipality:234.14km2 | ||||||
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| ・Happō, Akita:tourist attractions： stationpark | ||||||
| 19．Gojōme | ||||||
| Gojōme (五城目町, Gojōme-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 9015 in 3984 households and a population density of 42 persons per km2. The total area was 214.94 square kilometres (82.99 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:8,044 size of the Municipality:214.92km2（境界未定部分あり） | ||||||
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| 20．Hachirōgata, Akita | ||||||
| Hachirōgata (八郎潟町, Hachirōgata-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5749 in 2465 households, and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area is 17.00 square kilometres (6.56 sq mi). It is the smallest municipality in Akita Prefecture in terms of surface area. | ||||||
| Population:5,317 size of the Municipality:17.00km2（境界未定部分あり） | ||||||
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| ・Hachirōgata, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 21．Ikawa, Akita | ||||||
| Ikawa (井川町, Ikawa-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 4658 in 1740 households and a population density of 97 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 47.95 square kilometres (18.51 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:4,345 size of the Municipality:47.95km2（境界未定部分あり） | ||||||
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| ・Ikawa, Akita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 22．Ōgata, Akita | ||||||
| Ōgata (大潟村, Ōgata-mura) is a village located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the village had an estimated population of 3,164 in 1122 households, and a population density 19 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 170.11 square kilometres (65.68 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,871 size of the Municipality:170.11km2 | ||||||
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| 23．Misato, Akita | ||||||
| Misato (美郷町, Misato-chō) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 19,337 in 6632 households and a population density of 119 persons per km². The total area was 168.34 square kilometres (65.00 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:17,707 size of the Municipality:168.32km2 | ||||||
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| ・Misato, Akita:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 24．Ugo, Akita | ||||||
| Ugo (羽後町, Ugo-machi) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 14,011 in 5220 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km². . The total area of the town is 230.78 square kilometres (89.10 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:13,030 size of the Municipality:230.78km2 | ||||||
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| 25．Higashinaruse, Akita | ||||||
| Higashinaruse (東成瀬村, Higashinaruse-mura) is a village located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the village had an estimated population of 2,512 in 902 households, and a population density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is of the village is 293.57 square kilometres (113.35 sq mi). In 1999, Higashinaruse was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. | ||||||
| Population:2,553 size of the Municipality:203.69km2 | ||||||
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