Akita(Akitaken,(British: Akita Prefecture) IsJapan OfTohoku regionに 位置 す るPrefecture.Prefectural office location TheAkita City.

Geography/Region

位置

• Japan,Tohoku regionLocated in the northwest of
• Adjacent prefectures : Aomori - Iwate - Yamagata - Miyagi

terrain

• Mountain : Ou Mountains(Hachimantai,Akita Komagatake,Mt. Kurikomayama),Dewa mountain area,Midday mountains(Waga massif),Mt. Taiheizan ground(Mt. Taiheizan),Shirakami Sanchi, Sasamori Hills, (Mt. Chokai）
• 平野 : Akita Plain,Noshiro Plain,Honjo Plain
• basin : Odate basin,Takanashi Basin,Hanawa Basin,Yokote Basin
• Peninsula : Oga Peninsula
• River : Yoneshiro River,Omonogawa,Koyoshikawa
• Lake : Lake Towada,Lake Tazawa,HachirogataRemaining lake, Taiping lake

The coast of Akita Prefecture is shallow and easy to land, and there are many windbreaks near the coast where you can hide yourself, so it is a great place for operatives trying to smuggle in.夜間は人が少なく、近隣住民に見られ無い上、八峰町には無人島である雄島が海岸近くにあり、北朝鮮の工作員に中継点として使われているというIt is said that there are few people at night and it is not seen by neighboring residents, and Oshima, an uninhabited island, is near the coast in Happo Town, and it is used as a relay point by North Korean agents.^[1][2].

nature Park

• National park : Towada Hachimantai National Park
• National park : Oga Quasi-National Park,Chokai National Monument,Kurikoma Quasi-National Park
• Prefectural nature park : Maki Midday Prefectural Nature Park(Daisen City, Misato Town),Tashirodake Prefectural Nature Park(Odate City),Kimimachi Osaka Prefectural Nature Park(Noshiro City),Hachimoriiwakan Prefectural Nature Park(Happo Town),Akita Shirakami Prefectural Natural Park(Happo Town, Fujisato Town),Lake Tazawa Kagiri Prefectural Nature Park(Senboku City), Mt. Moriyoshizan Prefectural Natural Park (Kitaakita City),Mt. Taiheizan Prefectural Natural Park(Akita City, Kamikoani Village, Gojome Town)

climate

Akita PrefectureSea of ​​JapanFacing theClimate classification TheSea of ​​Japan side climateare categorized.Among the climates on the Sea of ​​Japan side, Akita Prefecture is characterized by not so much precipitation in winter in the coastal areas, but extremely short sunshine hours.

Due to the low temperature in the inland area,Yamagata,NiigataAbout 90 in the inland prefecture as well%AreaSpecial heavy snowfall areaThe prefecture is designated as No. XNUMX and is a prefecture that is prone to heavy snowfall. During the winterDaylight hoursIs the least in all prefectures. Therefore, in the morning and eveningRadiation coolingThe phenomenon does not occur (KazunoとSemboku City(Except for inland areas such as), especially the coastal area on the Sea of ​​Japan side, where the temperature is often higher in the morning than in the northern Kanto region, it is warm for its latitude and has a very small daily range. Part of the inlandKöppen climate classificationbySubarctic humid climateIt becomes (Dfa, Dfb) and the cold is severe. It also occurs near the coast of AkitaWarm currentSuddenAtmospheric tideProduced byCold vortex,Extremely low pressureBrought fromStorm snowAnd heavy snowfall called "doka snow" is sometimes seen.

On the other hand,summerIs hot and humidAfter the rainy seasonIt's not uncommon to reach the end of autumn without it. However, blow from the Pacific side(I.e. TheOu MountainsBlocked by the mountains ofFern phenomenonMay occur. On the Pacific sideCold injurySaid to bringStopThe wind became hot and dry, and the temperature rose from the central part of the prefecture to the southern part of the prefecture.真 夏日,Extremely hot dayIt may become.EspeciallySemboku CityIn the surrounding area, it is scrutinized as "treasure wind" because this wind brings a good harvest ().

Municipalities

There are the following 13 cities, 6 districts, 9 towns and 3 villages under the prefecture. In Akita Prefecture, all towns are read as "towns" and all villages are read as "mura," except for Misato-cho, Santan-cho, and Happo-cho, which are called "cho". Before the great merger of Heisei, I read everything as "town"). Population is as of June 2022, 6.

Akita area(379,971 people)

• City
  • Akita City(Prefectural office location)
  • Oga City
  • Katagami City
• Minami Akita District
  • Gojome Town
  • Hachirogata Town
  • Igawa Town
  • Ogata Village

Omagari and Senboku area (116,820 people)

• City
  • Daisen City
  • Semboku City
• Senboku-gun
  • Misato Town

Odate, Kitaakita area (98,153 people)

• City
  • Odate City
  • Kitaakita
• Kitaakita-gun
  • Kamikoani Village

Honjo/Yuri area (95,585 people)

• City
  • Yurihonjo City
  • Nikaho City

Yokote/Hiraka area (82,870 people)

• City
  • Yokote City

Noshiro/Yamamoto area (71,804 people)

• City
  • Noshiro City
• Yamamoto-gun
  • Fujisato
  • Santan Town
  • Happo Town

Yuzawa and Yukatsu area (56,263 people)

• City
  • Yuzawa
• Ogatsu-gun
  • Ugo Town
  • Higashi Naruse Village

Kazuno area (32,608)

• City
  • Kazuno
• Kazuno-gun
  • Kosaka Town

List of disappeared counties in the prefecture

• Kawabe-gun(2005/(17)1/11, Disappeared due to merger with Akita City)
• Yuri-gun(2005 (17)3/22The birth of Yurihonjo City,10/1Disappeared with the birth of Nikaho City)
• Hiraka-gun(2005 (17)10/1Disappeared due to merger with former Yokote City.2015/Until September 9, the old towns and villagesLocal autonomous districtPlace each regional station as)

Metropolitan area

Urban employment area(10% commuting area)^[3]

• Akita ShinkansenThe station was set upMetropolitan area TheTaizi.

• Yokote CityでAkita ExpresswayとYuzawa Yokote RoadFrom the vicinity of Yokote City in the terrain that connectsOu MountainsBeyondTohoku ExpresswayConnect to. The Yokote metropolitan area in 2010 will be centered on Yokote City and Yuzawa City.
• 1991/(3)-In service with the Akita Expressway will begin.
• 1997/(9)- Mini bullet trainAkita Shinkansen opens.

Regional area (wide area metropolitan area)

PrefecturalRegional Promotion BureauDepending on the jurisdiction of the prefecture, the prefecture is divided into eight regional areas. They are divided into three main categories: "prefecture north," "center," and "prefecture south." Yuri Regional Promotion Bureau jurisdiction (oldYuri-gunArea) may be the prefecture south. However, according to the division of the lower house elections and the single-seat constituencies, Akita city (1 ward), prefectural north (2 wards), prefectural south (3 wards) (in this classification, the so-called Ogagata Kaminami autumn district is in the northern part of the prefecture) Treatment).

The names of the regional areas are slightly different depending on the purpose, the name of the Promotion Bureau is the former county name, and the name of the area isGreat Heisei mergerThe name of the previous central city, the name of the old county, and the name of the wide-area metropolitan area in the city plan are the names of the central city before the Great Heisei merger. The population listed below is the estimated population as of August 2006, 18. The total population of Akita Prefecture is 8.

• Prefecture north(Northern coast/Northern inland)
  • Kazuno Area Promotion Bureau (Kazuno area^{[Annotation 1]}, Kazuno metropolitan area) 42,885
  • Kita-Akita Regional Development Bureau (Odate/Kita-Akita area, Odate metropolitan area) 124,354
  • Yamamoto Regional Development Bureau (Noshiro/Yamamoto area, Noshiro metropolitan area) 95,491
• Center(Central/Southern Coast)
  • Akita Regional Development Bureau (Akita area,Akita Metropolitan Area) 429,987
  • Yuri Regional Development Bureau (Yurihonjo/Nikaho area, Honjo wide area) 117,451
• South of the prefecture(Inland Central/South)
  • Semboku Regional Development Bureau (Daisen/Senboku area^{[Annotation 1]},Omagari Metropolitan Area) 146,617
  • Hiraka Regional Development Bureau (Yokote area,Yokote Metropolitan Area) 102,663
  • Ogatsu Area Promotion Bureau (Yuzawa/Ogatsu area,Yuzawa Metropolitan Area) 75,715

History

Currently Akita PrefectureRegulatory countryAtDewakuniとMutsuPart of each (of which each was divided in the first year of Meiji)Ugo countryとLand ChinaEach part of). The name "Akita" came from the Asuka periodEmperor Saimei4 years(658/), he visited this place during the Abe Hirafu expedition to the Sea of ​​Japan and reported the place name as "Agita". It is said that "Agita" is attached to the terrain similar to the jaw, and may indicate the old terrain of the mouth of the Omonogawa River.^[4].

after that,Balance5/12/26(734/On February 2th, the Dewa fence, which was said to have been in the Shonai area, was moved to Takashimizu Oka, and later.Tenpyo TreasureAround the year,Akita CastleIt became known as "", and it was established as "Akita". In the latter half of the Middle Ages, it was called "Akita Minato" as one of the three minions of Mitsu in the oldest marine law collection in Japan, "Shipsen Shikime (Kaisen Daiho)", and it was counted as one of the important mines.

Prehistoric

Also in Akita PrefecturePaleolithicMany archaeological sites have been excavated as evidence that people lived there. Many stone tools that have been processed by humans have been excavated from these ruins. From manufacturing technologyKnife shaped stoneware,Fine stone bladeAnd so on. It is speculated that the fine stone blade was used as a sharp edged tool by carving a groove in wood or bone and embedding it in that groove, and is believed to have been used from the end of the Paleolithic period to the beginning of the Jomon period.

For excavating ruins,1969/(ShowaIt was excavated for 44 times from (5)Daisen CityKyowaThe Yonegamori ruins are the first. About 1,000 stone tools, stone cores, and stone fragments have been excavated from this site. After this, many archaeological sites have been excavated during construction work for industrial parks and motorways.^[5].

Approximately 1 years ago, pottery began to be made and settling life began.Jomon Period.Jomon peopleAs a result, the Jomon culture flourished in the current Akita prefecture. It is a burial site in the late Jomon periodStone circle(Ring of stones・Ishiwaki; cough1931/It was confirmed in (Showa 6).1951/(Showa 26) and the following year1952/(Showa 27)archeologyThe excavation was conducted as a state-owned research project, so it became known nationwide. The ruins are located in Oyu, Kazuno City, and are two circular stones of the same scale. The Manza site is on the west side and the Nonakado site is on the east side. The somewhat large Manza archeological site has a ring-shaped part with a diameter of 2 meters. During the Pacific War, it was treated as a "Kamiyo" archeological site.

In western Japan, in addition to the Jomon peopleYayoi PeriodFrom aroundYayoiと 呼 ば れ るEurasiaThe number of immigrants from the east increased. Miscellaneous races are gradually unified,YamatoA unified nation was formed around the Kinki region. This is laterImperial courtWill be called. The Imperial Court issued a national title in the 8th century.Japan". The northern part of the Tohoku region, which now includes Akita prefecture, was not in the court at this time. Therefore, the Imperial Court proceeded to conquer the region.

Ancient times

8st centuryFirst halfNara periodThe Akita area of ​​DewaSea of ​​JapanIt was used as a base for trade and conquest in the northern region of the coast.Dewa fenceIs the currentYamagataShonai regionIt is installed on December 5, 12 (February 26, 734), and the Dewa fence is located in Takashimizuoka, Akita Village (currentAkita CityTerauchi) Was relocated to (Japanese sequel). Dewa fence around 760Akita CastleWill be renamed. Around this time, it has been established as "Akita". Dewa Kokufu was moved to Akita in 780, butEzo: A descendant of Jomon people, also called Yamato people who do not belong to the court) Akita castle fell, and Dewa Kokufu was relocated. Akita Castle was later rebuilt by the Imperial Court and became a major base for conquering the Northeastern Sea of ​​Japan side. Around this timeKentaWas recognized as privately owned, and the power of local Australians further developed.9st centuryAroundHeian periodToPrime MinisterBy the order of, the rule comes out that the farmer should have his own reclaimed land and should not bother the farmers.

Genkei2 years(878/）Genkei RebellionHappened. This was a rebellion against the Ezo Eiji Akita, who could not stand the heavy tax and labor suffering. Akita Castle and the private houses were burned down, losing many supplies and soldiers. The imperial court hurriedly dispatched XNUMX reinforcements from Mutsu, but failed to settle, and the new DewamoriFujinori YasunoriWas dispatched. Yasunori succeeded in hitting the rebellion with Ezo. After this, the castle was repaired and troops were strengthened, but again in 2nd year of Tenkei.Tenkei no RanThere has occurred. At this time, the power of the Imperial Court against Ezo was not absolute at this time.PrisonerThe power of a local Australian tribe of the Emishis who belonged to Yamato, who was called the "master of the kingdom," became acceleratingly powerful.^[6].

The roles of the XNUMXth and the XNUMXrd years

CentralRitual politicsWith the decline of the land, the occupation of private land increased gradually, farmers began to seek protection of powerful Australians, and a group of samurai, mainly of Australians, was formed in various places in Ezo. The Australians also spread branch powers at important points to expand their power and strengthen their unity. The most prominent of these were Mutsu Abe and Dewa Kiyohara.

Kitakami RiverMr. Abe, who had spread the power to the north of the midstream, neglected the tribute and commissioning to the court, and the court ruled that it was arrogant. This isRole of the last nine years(Perseverance6 years(1051/)- Kohei5 years(1062/)). However, he was a new samurai who could not be subdued by the power of Mutsu Mamoru and Josuke Akita at that time.MinamotoWas appointed as Mutsumori and fought for over seven years. Yorii could not be subdued only by his own army, and grounded in the vicinity of YokoteAustralianKiyohara MitsuyoriWas asked to participate in the form of the subject's gratitude. Mitsuyori is my brotherTakenoriHe sent out more than XNUMX soldiers under the command of General and finally succeeded in defeating him. Minamoto Minamoto,Righteous familyHe had only three thousand troops, but the force that Mr. Kiyohara issued alone can tell the force.

However, after this, there was a clan war against Takenori's grandson,Household equityDewakuni, Numa fence (currentYokote CityOmonokawa TownNumadate).Iehira is hereOriginatorAttacked byKanazawa fence(Yokote CityKanazawaNakano), but finally lost.This isThe role of the next three years(Nagaho3 years(1083/)- Virtue4 years/KanjiNew Year (1087/)). After this battle,Cleanliness Oshu FujiwaraFlourished as^[7].

中 世

Fujiwara Oshu is the second generation from the first SeikeiBasis,Three generationsHidehiraThrough four generationsTaiheiAbout a century (11st centuryEnd- 12st centuryProspered over the last years, the Tohoku region was completely under the control of the Australians. Fujiwara's rule of rule has beenCaptiveTheHereditaryTo exercise military command power publicly,ManorIs also under management, and in Akita at that timeHinai-gunKawada,Akita DistrictIt is said that Mr. Okawa and Mr. Yuri of the Yuri region were under the control of Mr. Fujiwara.DewakuniToOshu BattleEven after theLordAs many Australians were allowed to dominate the area, and Atsumi and Tokoname ware spread.HiraizumiAround the Akita-gun area where there are many excavations from the Pacific Ocean side and Suzu ware陶器Because the cultural areas are different,familyThere is also a view that points out the difference between the more advanced Mutsukuni and the Dewakuni who remained in military command as an ambassador. Especially in the Akita region, which is the northern part of Dewa, there was no manor, and it was a world with a territorial system.

Mr. Fujiwara, who was extremely prosperous,Kamakura ShogunateFoundedYoritomo GengenIs the younger brother of Fujiwara of HiraizumiYoshitsuneBe defeated by pursuing. YoritomoBunji5 years(1189/), leading 19 troopsOshu BattleI went. Fujiwara Yasuhira from HiraizumiEzoI started to escape to, but I met with a betrayal under Mr. Kawada who stopped by on the way,Jiro KawadaTo be slaughtered by. Of Mr. Okawa, who was recruited in December of the same yearOkawaWas arrested in three months.

For centuries, the world of Australian families also ended with the destruction of Mr. Fujiwara, and Tohoku was completely controlled by the Kamakura Shogunate. Yoritomo, who defeated Fujiwara,Lord,GroundJobs were newly assigned to various places in Tohoku, which became a major political turning point in Tohoku. The family members that Yoritomo arranged in AkitaMr. Narita,Mr. Anbo,Akimoto, Mr. Tachibana,Asari,Mr. Hiraga,Mr. OnoderaAnd so on. In addition, Yuri served Fujiwara, but he decided to govern the Yuri region as it was. These aristocrats will rule the area until the pre-Chan administration.

After that, he gained power in the northern part of the Sea of ​​Japan.Mr. Ando(Also called Mr. Ando)Tsugaru districtFrom south,Sengoku periodAlthough there was a family conflict between Ando Hiyama and Ando Minato,Aki AndoIt was unified in the era of, and reached its heyday.Yokote BasinToMr Tozawa,Maeda,Mr. Hondo,Mr. Rokugo, Mr. Onodera and others had power. In Yuri-gun, the family of Yuri and the descendants of Mr. Ogasawara, who used to be in the ground, are divided into small and medium-sized Australian families.Twelve YuriBecame a force called.

The early modern period

Keicho5 years(1600/)ofBattle of SekigaharaDefeated the WestTokugawa Ieyasu TheConqueror GeneralIs assigned toShogunateTheEdoIt opened up to the real power of the world. All Daimyo in Akita Prefecture were relieved except for Mr. Onodera who was attached to the West Army, but most of the daimyo were in the period from Keicho 7 to Keicho 8Hitachi countrySince then, the long-standing connection between the lord and the inhabitants since the Kamakura era has been broken.

Kubota Domain

Keicho 7 years (1602/),Akita DistrictPossessedAkita Miki(Renamed from Mr. Ando), etc.Yoshitake SatakeWas resealed from Hitachi,Kubota DomainStand up. Yoshinori was originally the residence of Mr. AkitaMinato Castle(Current Akita CityTsuchizaki Port), but soon after that, Mt. Shinmei (Akita CityChiaki Park)Kubota CastleBuilt and moved. Also,One Country One Castle OrderAs an exception toYokote Castle-Odate CastleSurvived as a branch (Hiyama Castle-Kakunodate CastleIs destroyed). As an organization, the accountant in charge of finance, the magistrate Kubota of the castle rule, the magistrate of Noshiro, the county magistrate of each county, the mining magistrate Dougaku, the mountain forest ruler Kiyama magistrate, etc. did. Under such an organizational structure of the clan, farmers directly engaged in production and intermediate merchants and craftsmen were positioned, and a new era of life began.^[8].

Until the Meiji era, Mr. Satake, who was a daimyo of 54 stones in the Hitachi era,Table heightIt was decided to govern the 20 stone Kubota clan. It is said that the actual height was around 40 stones due to the increase in the land due to the development of new fields. Existed in the territoryIn-house Ginzan,Ani Copper MineAnd other mines, and nationally famousAkita cedarThese were also sources of income for the Kubota clan, but the oversized vassals of the Hitachi era have squeezed their finances and forced them to repeatedly implement fiscal reforms.

From the Kubota domain,Nobufuchi Sato-Atsushi Hirata-Masamitsu AndoAndAkita RangaCarved outYoshitake Atsushi(Akeyama)Naotake OdanoAre out. "ElectelOf a naturalist known forHiraga GennaiIs said to have visited the Ani Mine for technical guidance at the request of the Kubota clan and told Naotake Odano about the perspective at the Kakunodate where he stopped by.KyohoIn the year, two people, Sadayuki Suzuki and Masasada Kato, are based on the ancient Kannon faith,Akita Rokugun Sanju Kannon ShrineThe pilgrimage record with the pilgrimage song was recorded.

Yuri-gun Morohan

Genwa8 years(1622/),Yamagata DomainmainMogami ReformThe former Mogami territory was divided into shogunate territories and small and medium-sized lords. this houseYuri-gunHad been transposed or modified after the Battle of SekigaharaRokugo Masanori(2 stones),Yoshitaka Iwaki(2 stones),Nako Hosei(1 stones),Uchikoshi Mitsuhisa(3,000 stones), etc. entered, eachHonjo Clan,Kameda Domain,Nikabo Clan,Flag bookBecame. Later, Mr. Nigaho and Mr. Uchikoshi were renamed (Mr. Nikaho's two branch houses survived as flag books)Sanuki countryTakamatsu DomainIt was mainly, but it was changed due to house turmoilTakatoshi Ikoma(1 stones) was transposed,Yajima DomainIt has become.

Honjo ClanWas in the territoryKisakataWas a nationally famous scenic spot,Matsuo Basho-Raiden Fire GateAre visiting this place.cultureNew Year (1804/)ofKisakata earthquakeIt changed from lagoon lake to land and farmland,Bakumanji TempleThe nature conservation movement by the priest, Kakurin, left the hills that were once a small island and the basis of the landscape.

Meiji Restoration

Meiji RestorationThe following five clan had a government office under Akita Prefecture at the time (the value of Ishitaka just before the Boshin War). Besides thisMorioka DomainArea and flag area (Nikaho Niseki House/Sengoku House= OldNikabo ClanBranch of the Lord,Ikoma Ise Residence= The branch of the lord of Yajima,Mr. Rokugo= There was a branch of the Honjo lord.

• Kubota Domain -The lordSatake Ukyo Daio Family (Satake Mune Family).. 205,800 stones. Of which 5,800 stonesShimono countryThe amount of the excursion that was there.After the Boshin War, he was awarded a prize of 20,000 stones.
• Iwasaki Domain -The lordIchimori Satake.. 20,000 stones. It was called the "Kubota Nitta clan" by the Kubota clan, and it had no territory throughout the Edo period and was supplied with rice from the clan. At the end of the Edo periodKawabe-gunThe area near Tsubakidai was ceded by the Kubota clan and was called "Tsubakidai", but immediately after the Boshin War broke out and the area around Tsubakidai became a fierce battlefield, the territory could hardly be controlled in practice. After the end of the warOgatsu-gunRelocated to Iwasaki and renamed the Iwasaki Domain.
• Honjo Clan -The lordMr. Rokugo.. 20,000 stones (Given 10,000 stones after the Boshin War).In the Warring States periodYamamoto-gunRokugoThe lord of the nation who controlled the area, and is the only daimyo who came from the Middle Ages to the prefecture.
• Kameda Domain -The lordMr. Iwaki.. 20,000 stones (2,000 stones reduced after the Boshin War).Initially, he was a relative of Mr. Satake, and the Kubota domain cooperated with the early domain administration such as land inspection, but the relationship with the Kubota domain was not good because of the interference of the domain administration after that.Of the XNUMXth feudal lordTakashi IwashiroAnd the sixth feudal lordTakayasu Iwaki TheSendai DomainDateHe was adopted by a family member, and since then he has lost his kinship with Mr. Satake.
• Yajima Domain -The lordMr. Ikoma.. 8,000 stones. It was 10,000 stones at the time of the standing clan, but the second lordTakamasa IkomaWas no longer regarded as a daimyo because he knew the territory from his younger brother Toshiaki, and since then he has been a Hatamoto throughout the Edo period.In the first year of the Meiji era (1868) after the Boshin War, he was re-established to 15,200 stones and was awarded the prize of 1,000 stones.

Keio4 years(1868/) Happened toBoshin WarSo, the Kubota domain and Dewa Moro domain were treated as enemy in the morning.Aizu Domain-Shonai DomainFor the petition of pardonOuetsu Reihan AllianceJoin in.However, because the Emperor's faction in the Kubota domain caused a coup d'etat and the Kubota domain turned to the new government side (before and after Kubota Nitta domain = later Iwasaki domain, Honjo domain, Yashima domain and current Yamagata prefecture).Shinjo DomainIs also targeted by other Oshu houjoAkita WarBroke out.Saga Domain,Kagoshima DomainOdate Castle, Yokote Castle, Honjo Castle, Yajima Jinya, and Nikaho Jinya fell, and a wide range of land was devastated.

In addition, the Kameda domain also turned to the new government army in tune with the Kubota domain,Yamaguchi DomainI couldn't stand the violent behavior of the troops dispatched from, and when the new government troops abandoned Honjo Kameda, they rejoined the alliance troops and attacked the new government troops towards Kubota. However, Kamedajo was also burned down by the counterattack of the new government army.

Recent and modern chronology

Kubota and Iwasaki clan in the early Meiji era

• Meiji 2 (1869)
  • 6/17(7/25)-Lord KubotaYoshitake Satake RedemptionKubota DomainGovernorTo take office. Kubota Castle is under the control of the Ministry of Army, and the government office isShibue UchizenMoved to the mansion (later built Yoshitake Satake House)^[9].
  • June-renamed the new Kubota domain to the Iwasaki domain.
  • October-The Iwasaki clan under the Kubota clan guaranteeKochi DomainTo borrow 15 cars from the Dutch Atelier Trading Company, purchase the steamship "Yasaka Maru" and start international trade. This project failed due to the fact that Yasaka Maru was wrecked during the cruise, and finally the Kubota Clan broke 5 cars and became an international issue (Yasaka Maru Foreign Bond Case).^[10].
• 3th year of Meiji (1870/）2/24(3/25)-Lord IwasakiGiri SatakeBecame the governor of the Iwasaki domain.
• 4th year of Meiji (1871/）
  • 1/9(2/27Kubota Clan submits a petition to the government to change its name. The reason is that this region has been called "Akita" since ancient times, and "Kubota" is a common name for one small village even though it has been called for 300 years.^[11].
  • 1/13(3/3)-Renamed Kubota Domain to Akita Domain^[11].
  • April-The Iwasaki clanIwasaki HanjinyaErected.

Yuri-gun in the early Meiji era

• Meiji 2 (1869)
  • 6/22(7/30)-Honjo lordRokugo Masakan, Lord KamedaTakaaki Iwaki, YajimaIkoma respectBecame the governor of each domain.
  • 7/26(9/2)- Sakata prefectureWas inaugurated, and has jurisdiction over the flagship territory of Yuri-gun and the sealed portion of the Kameda domain.
• 3th year of Meiji (1870/）9/28(10/17)-SakataYamagataRelocated to another name.

Kazuno-gun in the early Meiji era

• MeijiFirst year12/7(1869/1/19)-The Kazuno county is confiscated from the Morioka clan and becomes the Hirosaki clan.
• Meiji 2 (1869)
  • 2/8(3/20)-Kazuno County was changed to the Kurohan domain, which refers to Kitaoku Prefecture.
  • 8/7(9/12)-Set up nine prefectures with the area of ​​Kitaoku prefecture.
  • 9/13(10/17)-Renamed Hachinohe Prefecture Kyunohe Prefecture.
  • 9/19(10/23)-Hachinohe Prefecture renamed Sannohe Prefecture to avoid confusion with the Hachinohe Clan.
  • 11/28(12/30)-SannoheDonan clanとEsashi prefectureKazuno County is under the jurisdiction of Esashi Prefecture.

After abandoned domain

• 4th year of Meiji (1871/）
  • 7/14(8/29)- Abandoned DomainAs a result, Akita, Honjo, Iwasaki, Kameda, and Yajima prefectures were set up (in commemoration of this, August 8 is the prefecture's anniversary).
  • 11/2(12/13)-With the integration of the first prefecture, the entire area of ​​Kazuno, out of the five prefectures and Esashi, and Akita Prefecture (second), which combines the Yamagata prefecture's jurisdiction of Yuri. No prefectural or governmental order has been issued, and Mitsuo Murakami, the major counselor of Esashi Prefecture, is appointed counselor of Akita Prefecture.^[12].
  • 11/14(12/21)-It was under the control of Akita Prefecture from the enclave of the Kubota clan.Shimono countryKawachi7 villagesUtsunomiyaTo the sameToga District4 villagesTochigiTransferred to. This allowsLake TowadaThe current prefectural area is fixed except for the boundary undecided above (confirmation on Lake Towada in 2008).
  • 12/26(18722/4)-Of the first Akita Prefecture OrdinanceYoshiyuki ShimaIs appointed. For the time being, worked at the Akita branch office in Shintomicho, Tsukiji, Tokyo^[13].
• 5th year of Meiji (1872/）
  • 2/26(4/3)-Island authority enters the former Satake Kita House in Nagano Town, Akita^[9].
  • 3/13(4/20)-Open the Akita Prefectural Office in the castle castle Kubota.
  • 7/20(8/23)-The second generation of Akita PrefectureSugi SonshiroIs appointed^[14][15].
  • 10/12(11/12)-The prefectural office of Akita Higashione Koyacho headquarters school (oldMeitokukan) To^[14][16].
• 1873/(6th year of Meiji)
  • 2/18 -The first public elementary school in Akita Prefecture (irregular elementary school, later Nisshin school) is established in Akita Higashinekomachi^[17].
  • May?-- In the third Akita Prefectural OrdinanceKisarazuCounselorSenkichi KojiIs appointed^[18].
  • 8/24 -The prefectural office's Hearing Litigation Section broke out and the entire government building burned down. Move the prefectural office to Shibue House in Shimonaka Castle^[19][20].
  • 9/10 -Western department added to Nisshin school, Western school (Akita Prefectural Akita High SchoolOpened as the predecessor).
  • 10/1 -Training school for teacher training in Akita Kaminakagi Town (Akita UniversityEstablished the predecessor of the Faculty of Education and Culture)^[17].
  • 11/27 -Reconstructing an empty government office in Akita Nagano Town (former Satake Kita House, which was not used after the departure of the first island decree) to become the prefectural office^[16][19].
  • December-Established a litigation section attached to the hearing department in Akita 12-chome Yokocho, and issued "Treatment of arrest arrest office work".Akita Central Police StationThe origin of^[21].
• 1874/(7th year of Meiji)
  • 1/22 -Established a prefecture hospital.
  • 2/2 -The Hari Shimbun (Akita Kaishin ShimpoThe predecessor of) is the first issue.
  • 3/25 -Opened Akita Post Office.
  • 5/12 -Former prefectural office site in Akita Higashinekoya town^{[Annotation 2]}The new Taihei school building, which includes both a traditional school and a Western school, was newly constructed.^[22].
  • 7/1 -Taihei School opens^[22].
  • 8 month - Hashu Kaido-Omonogawa-Yoneshiro RiverBe secondary roads/rivers (roads/rivers maintained by prefectural expenses)^[23].
• 1875/(Meiji 8)-A police station in the prefectural office, AkitaOdate Town・Established police branch offices in Yokote Town and branch tunnels in 35 locations throughout the prefecture^[21].
  • 3/5 -Kitaguni Highway (Sakata Highway) Is promoted to secondary road^[23].
  • 5/19 -The 4th Akita Prefectural Ordinance has beenIshida HideyoshiIs appointed^[19][24].
• 1876/(9th year of Meiji)
  • 2/29 -Established Akita Prefectural Court of Litigation within Akita Prefectural Court^[25].
  • 3
    • Akita Dote in YachimachiYoshizumi SatakeThe prefecture purchases the mansion and makes it the Akita Museum^[26].
    • The prefecture secures 3,888 tsubo of government-owned land in Yashihashi Village and establishes the Yashihashi Botanical Garden.^[27].
  • 4
    • The first police branch office, located in the prefectural police station, was rebuilt as a new Akita police station at Akita Omachi XNUMX-chome, becoming the Akita police station.^[25].
    • HirokojiIs promoted to secondary road^[23].
  • December-Akita Prefectural Court becomes Aomori Court Akita Branch Office, and the Akita Ward Court works in the prefectural office.^[25].
• 1877/(10th year of Meiji)
  • January-Built a new courthouse in Akita Higashinekoyacho and moved it to Aomori Court Akita Branch and Akita Ward Court^[25].
  • 1/15 -Taihei school burns down^[28].
  • April-Aomori Court ofHirosakiFollowing the relocation, Aomori Court Akita Branch was changed to Hirosaki Court Akita Branch^[25].
  • 5/15 -Held the 1st Akita Expo at Akita Museum^[26].
• 1878/(11th year of Meiji)
  • 4/12 -Rebuild Taiping School in the same area^[28].
  • 4/17
    • Renamed Taihei School to Akita Normal School^[28].
    • Established a prefectural assembly by gathering a total of 36 people, including the mayor, head of the prefecture, and the representative of the town and village^[29].
  • August-Relocated Akita Museum to Yabashi Botanical Garden^[27].
  • 8/10-10/8 -Held the 2nd Akita Expo at Yabashi Botanical Garden^[27].
  • 11/29 -Held the 1st Seed Exchange Meeting (predecessor of Akita Prefectural Seed Exchange Meeting).
  • 12/10 -Akita Telecom branch office opened.
  • 12/23 - County, town and village organization lawWith enforcement,Akita DistrictSplitKitaakita-gunとMinami Akita DistrictInstalled.
• 1879/(12th year of Meiji)
  • 1/4 -Kikunocho, Akita Chamachi, the XNUMXth National Bank (Akita Bank(Predecessor of) opened^[30].
  • Late February-First prefectural assembly election held, 2 elected^[29].
  • 3/20 -The first Akita Prefectural Assembly opens at Akita Normal School in Akita Higashinekoya Town^[31].
• 1880/(13th year of Meiji)4/19 -The new prefectural office building was completed in Akita Docho Nagamachi. Used until burned down in 32^[32].
• 1889/(22th year of Meiji)
  • 4/1 - Municipal system-Municipal systemBy enforcementGreat Meiji mergerIs done. Within the prefectureMinami Akita DistrictAkita Town is the only municipal organization in force,Akita CityBecomes
  • 7/3 -Akita carriage (Akita tram, The predecessor of), started operation between Akita and Tsuchizaki.
• 1895/(28th year of Meiji)5/3 -Masuda Bank (Hokuto BankThe predecessor of) was opened.
• 1898/(31th year of Meiji)9/20 - 17rd Infantry Regiment SendaiCompleted the move from Akita to Akita.
• 1899/(32th year of Meiji)6/21 - Jinba Station-Shirasawa Station(First railway station in the prefecture) opens.
• 1901/(34th year of Meiji)11/14 -Omiya valley power station is Akita City, Minami Akita DistrictTsuchizaki Port TownStarts power supply to.
• 1902/(35th year of Meiji)10/21 - Akita StationOpened.
• 1905/(38th year of Meiji)- Sadayuki Waiuchi HimemasuSuccessful aquaculture.
  • 9/14 - Ou Main LineAll lines are open.
• 1907/(40th year of Meiji)12/26 -At Akita Post Office, AkitaLocal telephone exchange businessStarted (201 subscribers).
• 1910/(43th year of Meiji)8/11 -Great flood, 25 dead.
• 1911/(44th year of Meiji)4/30 - Akita Mine College(The predecessor of Akita University Faculty of International Resources and Faculty of Science and Engineering) opened.
• 1912/(45th year of Meiji)1/28 - Shirase AntarcticToSun flagHoisted.
• 1912/(TaishoFirst year)9/23 -23 dead due to typhoon.
• 1914/(Taisho 3)
  • 3/15 -Heavy earthquake, 94 dead.
  • 5/26 - Nippon OilThe rotary type No. XNUMX well in the Kurokawa oil field is a large fountain.
• 1916/(Taisho 5)12/16 -Funagawa Light Flight Line (currentOga Line) All lines are open.
• 1917/(Taisho 6)8/1 - Bank of JapanAkita branch opened.
• 1919/(Taisho 8)8/24 - Kosaka mineLabor dispute.
• 1921/(Taisho 10)2/25 -"Sower"Issue.
• 1924/(Taisho 13)
  • 7/31 - Uetsu Main LineAll lines are open.
  • 11/12 -Horizontal black line (currentKitakami Line) All lines are open.
• 1926/(Taisho 15)3/8 -Kosaka mine smoke damage labor dispute.
• 1929/(Showa4 years)11/27 - MaedaThe dispute is settled.
• 1931/(6)10/17 - Wreath lineAll lines are open.
• 1932/(7)7/5 - NHK Akita Broadcasting StationStarted broadcasting.
• 1935/(10)3/20 - Japanese mining industryYahashi oil fieldThe Kazusa type No. XNUMX well is a large fountain oil.
• 1936/(11)
  • 7/30 - Gonō senAll lines are open.
  • 11/20 - Osarizawa MineThe mine slag dam broke, with 380 dead and missing.
• 1938/(13)
  • 4/27 - OmonogawaCompletion of excavation work for the discharge channel.
  • 10/21 - Yajima LineAll lines are open.
• 1939/(14)5/1 -Oga Earthquake, 26 dead.
• 1940/(15)9/26 - Yamamoto-gunNoshiro Port Town-Shinonome Village-Sakaki VillageMerger, city system enforcement,Noshiro CityBecomes
• 1941/(16)10/20 -Akita/XNUMXth/Yuzawa banks mergedAkita BankBecomes
• 1944/(19)
  • 5/9 - Hanaoka MineAnd lost the record, 22 people in distress.
  • 9/18 -Five casualties due to typhoon.
• 1945/(20)
  • 7/5 --First.
  • 8/10 -First Yokote air raid.
  • 8/14 - Tsuchizaki air raid.
• 1949/(24)5/31 -With Akita Normal School, Akita Youth Normal School and Akita Mine College as the mother bodies,Akita UniversityWas launched.
• 1951/(26)
  • 1/19 - Akita PortTheImportant portSpecified.
  • June 4-OldYokote City,Odate CityInauguration.
• 1954/(29)
  • 3/31 -OldOga City, OldYuzawa,Honjo cityInauguration.
  • 5/3 - OmagariInauguration.
• 1957/(32)8/12 -Prefectural office burned down^[32].
• 1959/December (Showa 34)-Relocated to a new prefectural office building in Yachikari, Kawajiri-cho, Akita City (currently Sanchome 12-chome)^[32].
• 1961/(36)
  • 9/26 - Akita AirportOpened.
  • 10/8-13 days - 16th National Sports Festival(Akita National Athletic Meet (Minpaku National Athletic Meet, True Heart National Athletic Meet)) Held the autumn competition.
• 1964/(39)9/15 -Hachirogata landing ceremony,Ogata VillageInauguration.
• 1965/(40)11/1 -Akita Bay areaNew industrial citySpecified.
• 1966/(41)10/20 - Tazawako LineAll lines are open.
• 1970/(Showa 45) April 4-To Akita UniversityFaculty of medicineInstalled.
• 1972/(47)
  • August 4- KazunoInauguration.
  • "Kirihama Incident" occurs. A North Korean operative smuggled from the coast of Hyogo Prefecture to Akita PrefectureNikaho CityArrested by Akita Prefectural Police on the coast^[33].
• 1978/(53)11/15 - Osawago Post OfficeAbolished the telephone exchange business of the Kangju Post Office. Telephone calls in Akita Prefecture are fully automated.
• 1981/(56)
  • 6/26 -NewAkita Airport Kawabe-gunOwa TownOpened the port (now: Akita City).
  • 8/5  - Ogawakimoto caseOccurs. North Korean agent arrested^[34].
• 1982/(57)8/4 -Akita City, Kawabe DistrictKawabe Town, Yuwa Town was designated as a Technopolis development concept development area.
• 1983/(58)5/26 - Nihonkai Chubu EarthquakeOccurred, and 83 people died in the prefecture.
• 1984/(59)7/31-8/20 -59National high school general physical education meetHeld.
• 1986/(61)
  • 7/30 - Tohoku ExpresswayThe Akita section ofAomori IC-Urawa ICThe space opens.
  • 11/20 -Kazuno City selected as a teletopia concept model city.
• 1989/(HeiseiFirst year) June 4- Akita Inland LineAll lines are open.
• 1993/(5) April 4-Ugo Bank and Akita Akebono Bank merged, the Hokuto Bank was established.
• 1997/(9)
  • August 3- Akita ShinkansenOpening of business.
  • April 4-Akita CityCore cityMove to.
  • 11/13 - Akita ExpresswayAll lines are open.
• 1998/(10)7/18 - Odate Noshiro AirportOpen port.
• 1999/(11)7/9 -Regular to Akita PortferryFlight service (Shin Nihonkai Ferry : Tomakomai - Akita - Niigata - Tsuruga).
• 2000/(12)8/22-25 days - "year 2000United NationsHold disarmament Akita conference.
• 2001/(13)
  • 8/16-26 days - World Games 2001Held Akita Games.
  • 10/29 - Akita AirportScheduled international regular flights (Korean Air:Akita - Seoul).
• 2005/(17)
  • 3/22 -Oga CityWakami TownMerged and newlyOga CityBecomes Yuzawa City merges with 2 towns and 1 village in Ogatsu-gunYuzawaBecomesYurihonjo City,Katagami City,Daisen City,KitaakitaInauguration.
  • 9/20 - Semboku CityInauguration.
  • 10/1 -Yokote City and 5 towns and 2 villages in Hiraka-gun merged and newlyYokote CityBecomesNikaho CityInauguration.
• 2006/(18)3/21 -With Noshiro CityFutatsui TownMerged and newlyNoshiro CityBecomes
• 2007/(19)
  • 1/27-10/9 - 62th National Sports Festival(Akita Wakasugi National Athletic Meet) held.
  • 10/13-15 days -7thNational disabled sports meetHeld (Akita Wakasugi competition).
• 2008/(20)12/25 -The boundaries between Akita and Aomori prefectures on Lake Towada, which had remained undecided since the abolition of the feudal clan, were confirmed.
• 2017/(29)4/1 -The estimated population of the whole prefecture is less than 100 million.

population

*Unless otherwise specified, 2018

• Population (estimated as of June 2019) 6 (96th)
• Population change rate -1.47% (47th)^[35][36]
  • Natural change rate -1.03% (47th)
  • Social change rate -0.44% (47th)
• Death rate 1000 to 15.8 people (1st place)^[37]
• Birth rate Population 1000: 5.2 (47th place)^[37]
  • Total fertility rate 1.33 (42nd)^[37]
  • Perinatal mortality rate of 1000 to 4.5 (3rd place)
  • Infant mortality rate 1000 to 2.6 (2nd place)
• Aging rate 36.4% (first place)^[35][38]
  • 75 years old and older aging rate 19.7% (1st place)
• Younger population ratio 10.0% (47th)^[38]
• Marriage rate Population 1000:3.1 (47th)^[39]

Akita Prefecture has a population of 96 (as of June 9462), ranking 2019th in Japan.Population increase / decrease rate is the lowest in Japan for 6 consecutive years^{[Annotation 3]}, It is one of the most declining regions in Japan.Both the natural increase / decrease rate of birth minus death and the social increase / decrease rate of in-migrants minus out-migrants were the lowest in Japan.

Population fell from 1956 million in 135 to 2017 million in 100^[40].. The population increase / decrease rate from 1955 to 2015 was -19.5%, or -22.9%.Shimane It is the 46th place in Japan after.The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research predicts that the population will decline by another 2045% by 41.2.^[41]..This is expected to decrease by 37.0% in the second placeAomoriIt is considerably larger than the 1% decrease in Shimane Prefecture, which had the highest rate of decrease.^{[Annotation 4]}.

The mortality rate is the highest in the nation for seven consecutive years, while the birth rate is the lowest in the nation for 7 consecutive years. The aging rate is the highest in Japan, and the ratio of the young population is the lowest in the country. Marriage rate is also the lowest for 1 consecutive years^[39]Infant mortality rate is 2nd in Japan, and perinatal mortality rate is 3rd in Japan^[39].. The suicide rate was also number one in Japan in 2017, but in 1 it improved and returned to number one. However, in 2018, it will be number one again nationwide.

The total fertility rate comparing the number of children a woman has in her lifetime is 1, ranked 1.33nd in Japan^[37]..This number is usually low in urban areas and tends to be high in rural areas, but this is not the case in Akita Prefecture.In the metropolitan areaOsaka,Chiba,SaitamaLower thanKanagawaLined up in^[37]..The total fertility rate of Akita Prefecture has followed a complicated course, and as of 1925, it was the highest level in Japan at 6.12, but it declined rapidly during the period of high economic growth, and in 1970 it was the lowest in Japan at 1.88. Fell to (the same yearTokyois 1.96)^[42]..After that, in the 1990s, it stabilized at a level slightly higher than the national level, but after the 2000s, it could not get on the nationwide recovery trend, and in 2010 it recorded a record low of 1.30 and became the 40th place in the whole country.It has been low since then, and in 2015 it was 1.35 with Tokyo.HokkaidoIt was the second lowest. 2019 is also at a low level of 1.33^[43].

Akita Prefecture and National Population Distribution by Age (2005)	Akita Prefecture Population Distribution by Age and Gender (2005)
■Purple-Akita ■Green-All over Japan	■Blue-male ■Red-female
Akita Prefecture Population Changes
Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsStatistics Bureau CensusThan

Politics

Prefectural government

• Governor:Norihisa Satake(Norihisa Satake, 4nd term)

finance

19

Financial capability index 0.29-IV group (fiscal power index less than 0.3) 6nd out of 2 municipalities

18

Fiscal Power Index 0.28-IV Group (Fiscal Power Index <0.3) 10th out of 6 municipalities

17

Fiscal Power Index 0.25-IV Group (Fiscal Power Index <0.3) 14th out of 10 municipalities

16

Fiscal Power Index 0.24-IV Group (Fiscal Power Index <0.3) 15th out of 11 municipalities

crime

It has the lowest rate of criminal offenses per capita (recognition by police) in Japan. The number of crimes per 10 population is the lowest. The reason for this is that the structure of the city where crime is hard to occurHollowing outEtc.), the declining birthrate and aging population, the declining population, and the fact that depopulation is more advanced than in other prefectures.^[44].. In addition, due to the effects of aging, the suicide rate per 10 population has been 7 years from 26 to 19 (1995/~2014/) Was still in the lowest position, but as a result of taking measures at the prefecture/municipal level, in 26 it was the worst place.^[45].

National politics

House of Representatives OfSmall districtIs 3.House of CouncilorsThen, 1 ward is constructed in all prefectures.

judicial

• Sendai High Court Akita Branch(Akita City)
• Akita District Court(Akita City)
• Akita Family Court(Akita City)
• AkitaSummary court(Akita City)
• Odate Summary Court (Odate City)
• Yokote Summary Court(Yokote City)
• Sendai High Public Prosecutor's Office Akita Branch(Akita City)
• Akita District Public Prosecutor's Office(Akita City)
• Akita prison(Akita City)
• AkitaJuvenile discrimination office(Akita City)
• Akita Probation Center (Akita City)

Economic and industrial

industry

Mobile phone,PC,TabletSuch asCommunication equipmentEssential toFixed capacitorHas a shipment value of 1712 billion yen and is the number one in Japan^[46].AkitakomachiThe rice production amount isNiigata,Hokkaido3rd place nationwide^[47].SakeThe output ofHyogo,Kyoto, Niigata Prefecture,Saitama,Aichi6th in the country after^[48].. Prefectural income per capita is 1th in Japan (FY34)^[49]. Also,the 2020sTodayEdamameThe number of shipments ofWind-power generationCentered onNew energyWe are focusing on industry.

Agriculture:

• DahliaCultivation
• Rice cultivation(AkitakomachiSuch)
• soyCultivation (Edamame(Including for)
• WatermelonCultivation
• ApplesCultivation
• GrapeCultivation
• CherryCultivation
• hopCultivation
• Shiitake mushroomCultivation
• EringiCultivation
• JunsaiCultivation
• BuckwheatCultivation
• Herbal medicineRaw material cultivation

Animal husbandry

• • For beef cattle in Akita prefectureJapanese BlackOccupy most. Major brands include Akita Nishiki beef, Sannashi beef (Yuzawa city), Yuri beef (Yurihonjo/Nikaho city), and Ugo beef (Ugo town). Also2011/(23) Currently, it is not an official trademark brand, but in Kazuno CityJapanese shorthorn speciesThe breeding of "Kazuno beef"^[50].
• Pig farming
  • "Peach pig" and "Hachimantai pork", "EucommiaBrand pigs such as "pig" and "silk pork" exist.
• Poultry
  • Hinai chicken

forestry

Over 200 years oldNatural Akita cedar TheKiso OfCypress,Tsugaru OfHivaAlong with, it is one of the three major forests in Japan, and the timber production is the fourth largest in Japan.

In 1982, in the name of expanding demand for Akita cedar in the Tokyo metropolitan areaAkita Bank,Hokuto Bank, With Akita Prefecture Wood Industry Cooperative Association, etc.Akita Wooden House Co., Ltd.TheThird sectorEstablished as a company, Akita Prefecture invested 25%, and the deputy governor was appointed as a director and the prefecture staff was also seconded.However,ChibaIn a house for sale mainly inGround subsidenceAs a result, defects such as the foundation rising and Akita cedar being rarely used as a building material occurred frequently, and the residents filed a lawsuit for damages, and eventually went bankrupt with a debt of about 170 billion yen.When selling a house, he was the prefectural governor at that time.Kikuji SasakiCommented on the pamphlet and said, "Quality and price unique to the third sector established by the Akita Prefectural Government."

• Akita cedar

Fishery:

• Grouper grouperFishing

Secondary industry

• Mining
  • High economic growth periodPreviously in the inland area, such as silver mine and copper mineNon-ferrous metalMining in coastal areas such as the Akita PlainoilfieldSuch asoil-Natural gasEach mining prospered^{[Source required]}.. The value of production was also increasing, but since the mid-1970s, resource depletion has been seen.Yen appreciation and international market crashBecause profitability is not suitable due to such reasons,1994/All mines were closed in (6). On the other hand, as for oil,Shinagawa Oil Field-Yahashi oil fieldIt is mined though there are few, etc.,^[51][52]2014/(Heisei 26)Yurihonjo CityBecame the first in the Ayukawa oil and gas field in JapanShale oilHas started commercial production of^[53].
• Sake(Sake making industry.Akita wineSee also. )
• Tanzen

Major companies headquartered in Akita Prefecture

Listed companies

• Akita Bank(Designated financial institution・Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
• Inspec (Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Main prefecture companies

• Akita Satoshi Shinpo
• Akita Woodworking (Furniture manufacturing.2006/At the end of (18)Otsuka furnitureBecame a group company)
• Akita Elpida Memory
• Akita Smelting
• Kosaka smelting
• AEON Tohoku
• Sano Pharmaceutical
• Sanden Shoji
• Soyou
• Takeya Bread
• TDK Akita (as of April 2022, 4)TDK Electronics FactoryWill be renamed to)
• Fushimiya Holdings
• Hokuto Bank
• Yamada Foods
  • Itoku Holdings
    • Itoku
  • Takayanagi
• Light glass
• UMN Pharma

Financial institution

A financial institution with a head office in Akita Prefecture

bank

• Akita Bank(Designated financial institution）
• Hokuto Bank(Storage agency financial institution-Public enterpriseStorage agency)

Credit union

• Akita Shinkin Bank
• Ugo Shinkin Bank

Credit union

• Akita Credit Union

Agricultural cooperative

• 13 Agricultural Cooperatives in Akita Prefecture

Designated financial institution-Storage agency financial institutionな ど

• Designated financial institutionas well as the Treasurer handling financial institutionIt is,Akita BankDesignated (collection store isPrefectural officeBranch. Storage is targeted at bases nationwide).
• Storage agency financial institution
  • Financial institutions targeting all domestic stores
    • Hokuto Bank
    • Mizuho Bank
  • Stores in 6 prefectures in Tohoku (SendaiSavings OfficeIs the base that manages the savings book for new savings and transfer accounts,Bank agency(Including) and automatic transfers nationwide
    • Japan Post Bank(Bank agencyIt is,Japan PostOperated bypost officeSavings window. )
  • Only for bases in Akita Prefecture (excluding special notes, account transfers are also subject to outside branch offices outside the prefecture depending on the contents stored)
    • Aomori Bank
    • Michinoku Bank
    • Shonai Bank
    • Yamagata Bank
    • Iwate Bank
    • Tohoku Bank
    • XNUMX Bank
    • Glittering bank
    • Northern Japan Bank
    • Akita Shinkin Bank
    • Ugo Shinkin Bank
    • Asuka Credit Union
    • Akita Credit Union
    • Tohoku Labor Bank
    • JA Bankbored(Prefecture 13JA OfCredit businessEach site)
• Public enterprise storage agency
  • Hokuto Bank(Limited to the head office sales department)

More informations

• Commerce and Industry Association Chuo Bank...2020/In September,Storage agency financial institutionGive up
• Norinchukin Bank

Stockbroker

• Nomura Securities
• SMBC Nikko Securities
• Daiwa Securities
• Mizuho Securities
• Shonai Securities

There are no stock brokers based in the prefecture.Other than Shonai Securities, there are bases in Akita City, and Shonai Securities is in Yokote City and Yurihonjo City.

Life and transportation

Policemen

• Akita Prefectural Police

Transportation

Medical and welfare

Disaster base hospital

• Akita disaster base hospital

Licensed Nursery School

• Akita Preschool List

Education

Higher education

• Akita National College of Technology

Vocational school

• List of Akita Prefectural Colleges

Special school

• List of Akita Prefecture special needs schools

high school

• Akita High School List

School facilities, etc.

• 2004/From 16, a high school district system was introduced.
• Used to be a private high schoolAikawa Keizai University Aikawa High SchoolWas transferred to the union, and became Kitakita City at the same time as Kitakita City was established.2011/After transferring to Akita Prefecture in (23), 4 schools in the Kita-Akita City areaAkita Prefectural Akita Kitataka High SchoolIntegrated into.
• Public high school(Prefectural-City) Is 52 schools,Private high schoolThere are 5 schools, 1 of which are privateGirls' school.the 2000sFrom the middle stage, there are three selection schedules, "first half", "general", and "second half" that cannot be seen in other prefectures.^[54].

Junior high school

• Akita Prefectural Junior High School List
• Akita junior high school closed school list

primary school

• List of Akita Elementary Schools

Kindergarten

• Akita Preschool List

Mass media

News (Chinese)

Local newspaper

• Akita Kaishin Shimpo(Prefecture area)
• Kitaka newspaper(Kazuno, Kazuno, Odate, Kitakita, Kitakita)
• Akikita newspaper(Kitaakita City / Kitaakita District)
• Kitabane Shimpo(Noshiro City/Yamamoto District)
• Akita folk news(Daisen City, Semboku City, Semboku District)

Block paper

• Kahoku Shimpo(Headquarters: Sendai City) is also published in the northeastern edition with Aomori and Iwate, and there is also an interview base.

National newspaper

• Yomiuri Shimbun
• Asahi Shimbun
• Mainichi Newspapers

Provided on the homepage

• Akita Prefectural Minami Hibi Shimbun (Daisen City)^[55]
• Akita Kita Shimbun (Odate City)^[56]

TV station

The master station transmission stations for digital TV, prefectural FM stations, and complementary FM stations are all in Akita City.OmoriyamaIt is located in

The head offices of commercial broadcasters are all located in Akita City.

Akita PrefectureVideo researchThe only prefecture in which audience ratings are being surveyedJNNIt is outside the broadcasting area of ​​the affiliate. Areas near the prefectural border that can receive radio waves from neighboring prefectures, and cable TVRebroadcast outside the areaThere is a household watching the JNN affiliated station in the neighboring prefecture.

The NHK reception fee payment rate was 23%, the highest in the nation, at the first announcement at the end of FY94.6.

• NHK Akita Broadcasting Station
• Akita Broadcasting(ABS,NNN/NNSseries)
• Akita TV(AKT,FNN/FNSseries)
• Akita Asahi Broadcasting(AAB,ANNseries)

* Since there is no JNN affiliated station in Akita prefecture, news coverage by the affiliated station in the prefecture is mainlyIBC Iwate Broadcasting^{[Annotation 10]}(Once used as a reporting baseAkita branchWas installed). If IBC cannot handleTohoku Broadcasting(TBC) corresponds.

CATV station

Each cable TV station broadcasts its own community-based programs and retransmits the JNN series of neighboring prefectures.

• Akita Cable TV (CNA) (Akita City, etc.)...Re-transmission of IBC Iwate Broadcasting
• Odate Cable TV(Odate City)...Aomori TVResend
• Yurihonjo City CATV Center (ONT) (Yurihonjo City)...TV You YamagataResend

Radio stations

• NHK Akita Broadcasting Station (FM/AM)
• ABS Akita Broadcasting (AM)
• FM Akita(JFNseries)

Community broadcasting station

• FM765 Akita community broadcasting(Akita City)
• FM Tsubaki stand(Akita City)
• FM Yutopia(Yuzawa City)
• Yokote Kamakura FM(Yokote City)
• Kazuno Kiritanpo FM(Kazuno City)
• FM Hanabi(Daisen City)

culture

dialect

The Akita dialect is generally the mainland dialect-East Japan dialect-Tohoku dialect-Included in the Kitaou dialect,Kazuhiko KanedaIncluded in the outer ring dialect^[57].

In the vocabulary of the Akita dialect, the ones that differ from the common language are those that were once used in the central language, but those that have remained as old words, and those that have developed independently of the central one. Many of the distributions are continuous with the surrounding prefectures. Currently, the vocabulary different from the common language is declining rapidly and is being rapidly replaced by the common language.

In the Akita dialectvowelThere is one more phoneme than the common word,/to/ ,/ i / ,/ u / ,/is/ ,/ ɛ / ,/ o / 6 are recognized.consonantThe phoneme is the same as the common word, but corresponds to the common word / k / , Ta Te To / t / , Hits / c / Is voiced in the word (voiced), [ɡ] ,[D] ,[z] Is pronounced. Hit the bank / s / Hit the line / p / Does not become voiced.

Food culture:

RiceWhereliqueurThe point is. EspeciallySakeConsume a lot and drink too much alcohol^[58].. Also because of snow countrypicklesSuch asPreserved FoodsHas developed, on the other hand, there is also the effect that a strong taste is preferred,gunHas the highest mortality rate in Japan^[59].

• KiritanpoWas originally the food culture of the north of the prefecture, but nowadays it is famous as a synonym for Akita and can be eaten in all prefectures. Most of the soup stock of Kiritanpo NabeHinai chicken(Natural treasureHinai chickenImproved varieties).
• Fish TheGrouper grouperIt consumed a large amount of fish and was almost extinct at one point (in the late 1980s-around the early 2000s), but now it has undergone bans and fishing restrictions, etc.resourceIs recovering and is again on the table. Grouper eggsBricoSay. Also, of HatahataFish sauceTheShottsuruThe hot pot dish is famous. I made sushiEel sushiAre eaten at celebrations.
• Besides,Tonburi,JunsaiUnusual such asVegetablesIs also eaten. In some areasNattoTosugarOrRed riceToo manysugarThere are also places that are seasoned with a lot of sweetness, such as making by adding^{[Source required]}). There is also a lot of consumption of natto.LocustTheBoiledThere are also eating habits such as eating.
• Damako rice cake
• Inaniwa udon -One of Japan's three largest udon noodles.
• Goldman- honeyAnd used eggsWhite beanManjuu. Manufactured by "Kinman Co., Ltd." (Miyako Manju(See)
• Babahera -Ice cream sold mainly at street vendors. In summer, you can see many stalls in Babahera along the main road.
• Sashibo- KnotweedShoots of.Wild vegetables.. Boiled canned food is also sold.
• Sanazura
• Sorghum
• Butter mochi

Traditional crafts

Traditional crafts designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

• Kawaren Lacquerware(lacquerware,1976/）
• Birch(Woodwork, 1976)
• Odate Maguwappa(Woodwork,1980/）
• Akita cedar barrel(Woodwork,1984/）

Traditional crafts

Folk performing arts

• Dainichi Dance(Kazuno） UNESCOIntangible cultural heritage
• Akita folk song
• Manta Akita

Festival

Sports

• Blau Blitz Akita Boysサ ッ カ ー(J League）
• Akita Northern Happinets Boysbasketball(B League）
• Prestige International Aran Mare Women's basketball (Basketball Women's Japanese League）
• Akita Northern Bullets rugby(Top east league1)
  • Akita Northern Bullets Pleiades Women7-person rugby
• TDK hardball baseball club
• Hokuto Bank Women's Badminton Club

Tourism

Tangible cultural property building

Important traditional buildings preservation area

• Kakunodate (Semboku City)
• (I.e. (Yokote City)

Foreign relations

• 1982/ Chugoku Gansu^[60].
• 2010/ Russia Primorye^[61]

Works set in Akita Prefecture

Literary arts

• Blue mountains(Author:Yojiro Ishizaka）^{[Needs verification - Note]}
• young person(Author: Yojiro Ishizaka)
• Town with mountains and rivers (Author: Yojiro Ishizaka)
• Each end movement (Author:Makio Abe）
• Akita Shinkansen "Komachi" Murder Case (Author:Kyotaro Nishimura）
• Medical Student (Author:Yoshishi Nanaki）
• Shinkansen Akita "Komachi" Murder Case (Author:Tatsuya Yoshimura）
• Akita Murder Case (Author:Yasuo Uchida）
• Memory of Chung (Author:Yasuo Uchida）
• Komachi Tazawa Lake Murder Case (Author:Fumihiko Nakatsu）
• Dream Monument (Author:Yuichi Takai）
• Ai no Mori (Author:Tatsuya Kumagai）
• Encounter Forest(Author: Tatsuya Kumagai)
• Yellow Fang (Author:Kageki Shimoda）

movies

Drama

• Carpet of clouds(1976/(Showa 51), NHK,Continuous tv novel）
• Mansaku flower(1981/(Showa 56), NHK, continuous TV novel)
• Flaming(1993/(5), NHK,Taiga drama）
• Ultraman Tiga(1997/(9),Tsuburaya Production,Every day broadcasting,Episode 1)
• Sand bowl (2004/(16),TBS TV,Sunday Theater）

There is no TBS series in Akita Prefecture, but it was broadcast on ABS (Akita Broadcasting).

• Super God Nager(2007/(19), a mini program provided by ABS (Akita Broadcasting) Lawson)
• Iris(2009/(21),Korean drama)starring:Lee Byung Hun
• The Last Shot(2014 <26>,NHK BS Premium,AkitaDepartureRegional drama）
• Golden sea(2021 <Reiwa 3rd year>, NHK BS Premium, regional drama from Akita)

Song

• Apple song(1945/(Showa 20),Namiki Michiko）
• Oga Peninsula (1991/(3),Yamato Sakura）
• Akita gets wet (1992/(4),Shinichiro Kurimoto）
• Aunt Pilgrimage1996/(8),Ayako Fuji）
• Kimi chizaka (1999/(11), Hiroyuki Kusakai & Aya Ishinari)
• Castle town in love (2001/(13),Maiko Kozakura）
• Big old clock (ZuZu version) (2003/(15),Hideshi Ito）
• Gonō sen(2005/(17),Kaori Mizumori）
• Goseki! Super God Nager ~I'm sorry but I'm sorry~ (2006/(18),Ichiro Mizuki）
• Kakunodate Aika (2006,Ryuko Mizuta）
• Akita Pompon Festival (2007/(19),Kaori Kasai）
• Tsubasa Don Pan Festival (2007 (Heisei 19),Wing）
• Oga Peninsula (2007 (Heisei 19),Takeshi Kitayama）
• Super God Nager ~Masayoshi no Inaho~ (2009/(21),Ichiro Mizuki）
• Akita HATA ☆ HATA ☆ ROCK & SAMBA !! (2011/(23), Aya Watanabe)
• Kanto color (2015/(27),Usawa Misaki）

Comic

• Fishing kitchi sanpei(1973/(Showa 48)-,Takao Yaguchi）

  "Fishing Kichi" A work by Shonen Sanpei trying various fishing activities throughout Japan and around the world.

• Snow Pass (1999/(11),Iwaaki Hitoshi）

  "Snow Pass/Sword Dance』(2001/(13), Kodansha KC Deluxe).Kubota Castle(CurrentChiaki Park) With the castleMr. SatakeThe subject is the uproar.

• The World Is Mine(1997/(9)-2001 (Heisei 13),Arai Hideki）

  Mainly in the Tohoku region,Odate City,Akita CityEtc. appear in particularly important scenes.

• D-LIVE !!(2002/(14)- 2006/(18),Ryoji Minagawa）

  Igawa Town OfIkawa Sakura StationとJapan National Flower GardenAppeared.

• Mushroom(2011/(23) -,Takayuki Mizuna）

  Akita CityTaihei HattaIt is inGlassA work that models a workshop,evening(Kodansha) Under serialization.

• Akita sister! Ebina-chan(2015/(27)- 2017/(29),Sunkaku Head）

  Himouto! Umaru-chanA spin-off work featuring Nana Ebina who is a sub character of.

• Menkeana Emi-chan (2018-2019, Chiyoko Numa)

Anime

• "Mushroom"series

• Lovely movie Itoshi no Muko (HeiseiJuly 25-December, Fuji TV)
• Lovely Movie Itoshi no Muko Season2 (April-October 26, BS Fuji)
• TV animation Itoshi no Muko (October 27-March 10, TV Tokyo)

* All three works were broadcast on Akita TV.

• Shinkansen Deformation Robot Shinkalion THE ANIMATION(January 30- ReiwaFirst yearJune, TBS TV, episodes 6 and 3^{[Annotation 11]}）

*This work was broadcast on Akita Broadcasting.

Game

• 1/2 summer - Lake Tazawa(Semboku City) Near (oldTazawako Town) Is the stage^{[Source required]}
• North wind - Noshiro CityFutatsui is the stage^{[Source required]}

People from Akita Prefecture

Honorary citizens of Akita Prefecture

The title of the Akita Prefecture Honorary Citizens is based on the Akita Prefecture Honorary Citizens Ordinance (March 1981, 56 Akita Prefecture Ordinance No. 3) established on March 13, 56 (Showa 3). It is given to those who have outstanding achievements in their development and who are respected and respected by the citizens of the prefecture (Article 13 of the Ordinance)^[62].. The target person is "a person who has contributed widely to the development of political economy, the promotion of academic culture, the promotion of local autonomy, the improvement of social welfare and the promotion of the welfare of citizens of other prefectures" (Akita Prefecture Honorary Citizens Ordinance Enforcement Regulations Article 2)^[63]It is stipulated that the Governor of Akita Prefecture shall select with the consent of the Akita Prefectural Assembly (Article 2 of the Ordinance).^[62].. Those who are selected as honorary citizens will be presented with the title of honorary citizenship of Akita Prefecture and the badge of honorary citizenship of Akita Prefecture (Article 3 of the Ordinance).^[62].

Akita Prefecture Citizen's Medal of Honor

To individuals and groups that have made outstanding achievements in fields such as sports and cultureAkita Prefecture Citizen's HonorHas been awarded, and 2018 individuals and 10 groups have been awarded by October 19.

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外部 リンク

• AkitaGeographic data related to- Open street map

Administration

• Akita homepage Beautiful country Akita Net
• Akita Prefectural Office (@pref_akita)- Twitter
• Akita Prefectural Office (@ pref.akita)- Facebook

Tourism

• Akita Prefectural Tourism Comprehensive Guide Akita-Fandotcom -Akita Prefecture Industry and Economy Labor Department Tourism Division / Akita Prefecture Tourism Federation

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