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Akita · 秋田県
あきたし

秋田市

Akita Shi
City in Akita Prefecture, Japan
69th largest of 1,651 #1 in Akita (24) Municipal code 052019
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 秋田市?

It reads あきたしAkita Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Akita at a glance

323,232
Population
906 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#69 /1,651
National rank
462
Parks
14
Museums
100
Cafés
地図 · Where it is

Where is Akita?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Akita is marked in red.

39.7200°N, 140.1026°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Akita

Akita is the capital and most populous city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 906.07 square kilometres (349.84 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Akita

How do you read 秋田市 in Japanese?

秋田市 is read あきたし (Akita Shi). It is a city in Akita Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 秋田市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Akita?

Akita has a population of 323,232 across 906 km², making it the 69th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 1st largest of the 24 in Akita.

What towns are near Akita?

The closest municipalities to Akita are Ikawa Machi (20 km), Katagami Shi (21 km), Gojome Machi (24 km).