AkitaIPA:[aꜜki̥ta]; lit."Autumn field City" is the capital 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).
The Women's Japan Basketball League is the premier women's basketball league in Japan.
The Akita Northern Happinets are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Akita that competes in the Eastern Conference of the First Division of the B.League. The team was formed as an expansion team of the bj league in 2010 and found success for the first time in 2013–14, finishing their fourth season as league runners-up. They went on to finish as runners-up for the second year in a row in 2014–15 and in third place in 2015–16, the final season of the bj league.
Akita Prefectural Gymnasium is a stadium in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Nao Eguchi is a Japanese football player for Kamatamare Sanuki from 2023. He scored a goal from 60 metres for Akita on October 14, 2020.
Nices Arena (ナイスアリーナ) is a multi-use indoor arena in Yurihonjo, Akita. Groundbreaking and construction began on March 18, 2016, and opened in October 2018. The arena's parking lot can hold 1,000 cars. Yurihonjo city introduced the Daktronics high-definition LED centerhung display for the second time in the prefecture. "EXPERIENCE THE DAKTRONICS DIFFERENCE" was the very first message on this HD video set. There is no ribbon displays and "see through" shot clocks. It is named after the supermarket Nices based in Akita city. The store pays JPY3.1 million annually for the naming rights.
Akita Northern Gate Square (秋田ノーザンゲートスクエア) is an indoor basketball arena in Akita, Akita, Japan. Groundbreaking and construction began in 2018, and it was opened on December 17, 2019. It is located adjacent to the JR Akita Station, and the home practice arena of JR East Akita Peckers basketball. Featuring Akita cedar ceiling frameworks and glass walls, the three-storey building also houses the practice facility and team headquarters of the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League.
Kenta Tateyama is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the Saitama Broncos of the B3 League in Japan. He was referred as a genius by Akita's former head coach Kazuo Nakamura.
Kotooka General Gymnasium is a gymnasium in Mitane, Akita, Japan. It opened in 2004. This building is fully air-conditioned, and hosted National Sports Festival of Japan men's basketball games in 2007.
The Prestige International Aranmare Akita are a women's basketball team based in Akita, Akita that will play in the Women's Japan Basketball League. Aranmare also has a volleyball team in Sakata, Shonai, and a handball team in Imizu, Toyama.
Yokote Gymnasium (横手体育館) is an indoor sporting arena located in Yokote, Akita, Japan. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, volleyball and table tennis. It hosted National Sports Festival of Japan men's volleyball games in 2007. Japan women's national basketball team, Japan national 3x3 team, and Japan women's national 3x3 team practiced here.
TDK Akita General Sports Center is a group of sports facilities located in Nikaho, Akita, Japan. It opened in 1985 and hosted National Sports Festival of Japan soccer games in 2007. It is the former home ground of the TDK SC and adjacent to Shirase Antaractic Expedition Memorial Museum and Nankyoku Park.
Koya Handa is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Verspah Oita in JFL, on loan from Blaublitz Akita.
Akita FC Cambiare is a Japanese football club based in Akita, the capital city of Akita Prefecture. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League. Their team colour is red.
Honjo Yuri General Sports Park Mizubayashi Athletic Field (本荘由利総合運動公園水林陸上競技場) is a multi-purpose stadium at the Honjo Yuri General Sports Park in Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan. The stadium was originally opened in 1978 and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is the former home ground of TDK SC, and the Sports Park has a Baseball Stadium and tennis courts.
The Akita City Culture Hall is a multi-purpose public cultural facility in Akita, Japan. It hosted the 2001 World Games for powerlifting and bodybuilding. The main concert hall has a seating capacity of 1,188. Notable past performers include TM Revolution and Helloween.
Alpas is a group of sports facilities in Kazuno, Akita, Japan. Full-scale alpine, jumping ski, cross-country skiing and nordic combined competitions can be held in one place.
Tsuchizaki-Minato is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2009, the neighbourhood had an estimated population of 21,310 and a population density of 3,400 persons per km². The total area of the neibourhood is 6.29 square kilometres (2.43 sq mi). Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shogunno on the east, Iijima on the north, Mukaihama on the west and Terauchi on the south. The Tsuchizaki area is a port town that developed at the mouth of the Omono River and a place of Port of Akita and Japan Railway Tsuchizaki factory. Tsuchizaki Float Festival is a celebration in the neighbourhood, held every year from July 20 to 21. The Tsuchizaki air raid burned the port facilities and killed more than 250 people on August 14 and 15, 1945.
Yuto Fujita is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Yuka Suzuki is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, she won the gold medals in the women's half marathon at the Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. The youngest participant dominated the Marathon Grand Championship in October 2023, guaranteeing her selection for Olympic Games in Paris, in a personal best time of 2:24:09. She is good at running uphills.
