Akita (city)

is a Japanese city in Akita Prefecture on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of the prefecture.
History.
Akita has been one of the most important cities in the Tōhoku region since ancient times.
The Akita clan (Ando clan) held this part of northern Japan (Mutsu Province) in the 15-16th centuries.
The Satake clan built Kubota Castle in 1604.
The modern city of Akita was established on April 1, 1889.
Geography.
Akita is the largest city on the western coast of the Tōhoku region.