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.
Soyu Stadium, formerly known as Akita Yabase Athletic Field, is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan. Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita Yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. It has been renovated several times, including a complete rebuilding in 1981, track repairs in 1985, and modifications in 1995 to accommodate the requirements for J.League soccer.
Akita Prefectural Gymnasium is a stadium in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Akita Prefectural General Pool is a swimming venue in Akita, Akita, Japan. An Olympic competitor, Hiroko Nagasaki is the honorary director. It hosted the 2001 World Games, and it is the largest swimming pool in the prefecture.
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.
Hiroomote is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shimokitate on the east, Yanagida on the north, Tegata on the west and Sakura and Yokomori on the south that is bounded by Taihei River. Developed primarily in the post-World War II era, it is residential with commercial uses fronting prefectural roads #41, #28 and #62. The neighborhood is the location of the Akita University Hospital and Hiroomote Shopping Center.
Iwaki General Gymnasium (岩城総合体育館) is an indoor sporting arena located in Iwaki, Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball and is practice home to the Prestige International Aranmare Akita that will play in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
Matsugasaki Gymnasium (松ケ崎体育館) is an indoor sporting arena located in Matsugasaki, Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball and is practice home to the Prestige International Aranmare Akita that will play in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
Sun Sportsland Kyowa Gymnasium (サンスポーツランド協和体育館) is an indoor sporting arena located in Kyowa, Daisen, Akita, Japan. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, volleyball and table tennis. The Sun Sportsland also has a baseball park, and it is adjacent to the Kyowa Civic Center Wapia.
Omonogawa Gymnasium (雄物川体育館) is an indoor sporting arena located in Omonogawa, Yokote, Akita, Japan. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, volleyball and table tennis. It hosted National Sports Festival of Japan volleyball games in 2007.
Misato Town General Gymnasium Lirios (美郷町総合体育館リリオス) is an indoor sporting arena located in Misato, Akita, Japan. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, volleyball and table tennis. It hosted National Sports Festival of Japan badminton games in 2007.
Saruta Kogyo Soccer Club is a Japanese football club based in Akita, the capital city of Akita Prefecture. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues. Their team colour is blue and they won the Emperor's Cup Akita Prefectural Title for two years in a row.
The Ōu Honsen is a footballing rivalry played between Blaublitz Akita and Montedio Yamagata, both professional J.League teams from the cities in the former Dewa Province, Japan. It is also known as the Dewa derby or Chokaisan derby, and named after Japan Railways Ōu Main Line which connects Akita City and Tendo, Yamagata. Series winners can wear home kits at the opponent's stadium next season. This matchup is a part of Tohoku derby.
TDK Shinwakai Soccer Club is a Japanese football club based in Nikaho, Akita, the southern city of Akita Prefecture. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League. Their team colour is blue.
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.
Oga City Athletic Stadium (男鹿市陸上競技場) is a multi-purpose stadium at the Oga General Sports Park in Oga, Akita, Japan. The stadium was originally opened in 2005 and has a capacity of 9,000 spectators. It is one of the former home ground of Blaublitz Akita, and hosted the National Sports Festival of Japan in 2007.
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.
Raito Ikeda is a professional Japanese baseball player. Selected in the second round of the 2021 NPB Draft from Kokushikan University, he plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Tohoku derby (東北ダービー) refers to matches played between professional football clubs of Tohoku region, Japan. This area consists of six prefectures and such clubs include Vanraure Hachinohe, Iwate Grulla Morioka, Vegalta Sendai, Blaublitz Akita, Montedio Yamagata, Fukushima United FC, and Iwaki FC. Historically, the most significant are games which were played between Vegalta and Montedio, the two most successful of Tohoku's football clubs. The Blaublitz vs Montedio derby is called Ōu Honsen and played in the former Dewa Province. The Nambu derby is a football rivalry between Vanraure and Grulla, both teams are based in old Nambu domain territory. The Fukushima derby is the match in the Prefecture, between Fukushima United and Iwaki FC.
