Kitaakita

Kitaakita-shi 北 秋田 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Tōhoku
Prefecture :	Akita
Coordinates :	40 ° 14 '  N , 140 ° 22'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 13 '34 "  N , 140 ° 22' 15"  E
Basic data
Surface:	1,152.57 km²
Residents :	30,555 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	27 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	05213-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Notched beech
Flower :	Garden hydrangea
Bird :	Black woodpecker
town hall
Address :	Kitaakita City Hall 19 - 1 , Hanazono-chō Kitaakita -shi Akita  018-3392
Website URL:	http://www.city.kitaakita.akita.jp
Location Kitaakitas in Akita Prefecture

Kitaakita ( Japanese 北 秋田 市 , - shi , literally: "North Akita") is a city in Akita Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Kitaakita is northeast of Akita and southwest of Aomori .

history

The city of Kita-Akita was formed on March 22, 2003 from the amalgamation of the small towns ( machi ) Takanosu ( 鷹 巣 町 , -machi ), Aikawa ( 合川 町 , -machi ), Moriyoshi ( 森吉 町 , -machi ) and Ani ( 阿仁 町 , -machi ) in the district of Kita-Akita .

traffic

• Street:
  • National road 7 : to Aomori and Niigata
  • National roads 105, 285
• Train:
  • JR Ōu main line : to Fukushima and Aomori
• flight
  • Odate-Noshiro Airport

sons and daughters of the town

• Yūsuke Minato (* 1985), Nordic combined athlete
• Fuyuko Suzuki (* 1989), biathlete
• Daito Takahashi (* 1980), Nordic combined athlete

Neighboring cities and communities

• Akita
• Noshiro
• Kazuno
• Senboku
• Ōdate
• Kamikoani
• Fujisato

Web links

Commons : Kita-Akita, Akita  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files