Akita Prefecture is a prefecture that lies in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital city of Akita. Akita lies in the north region of Japan and has 25 different towns and six districts. Akita situated in the north of Honshu, Akita Prefecture infront the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by four other prefectures which are Iwate in the east, Aomori in the north, Miyagi in the southeast, and Yamagata in the south. Akita Prefecture is rectangular, roughly around 182.1 km from north to south and 112.1 km from west to east. The Ōu Mountains mark the eastern limit of the region, and the higher Dewa Mountains run similar through the centre of the prefecture. Like much of northern Japan, the prefecture has winter seasons, particularly away from the oceanic.

Airport in Akita

Akita Airport

Akita Airport is a regional/second class airport that situated approximately 14.1 km (8.7 mi) southeast of Akita Station in the city of Akita, in Akita Prefecture, Japan. The newest Akita Airport was operated at its current location on 26 June 1981. It was the first public airport in the Tōhoku area of Japan to have a 2.51 kilometres runway that suitable for more extensive aircraft to depart and land. The airport also provides land public transportation to ease public who want to go in or out from the airport. There is no flight available from Changi International Airport to Akita Airport until the present.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Akita

Akita is the kind of place you can relax all year round. Which month you plan to come down to where you’re going and what you want to do in Akita. The great time to visit Akita is in March until the end of May and from earlier of September until end of October. For dry climate, cool, the good times to walk the streets and gaze upon Akita’s plethora of temples without the peak crowds are during spring seasons and autumn seasons. Try not to visit Akita in the month of April, but, as this is peak season due to the country's popular cherry blossoms that well-known by locals and travellers.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Akita

Akita Omoriyama Zoo - The Akita Omoriyama Zoo also known as “Milve”, is an open public zoo opened in July 1967 in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Akita Omoriyama Zoo first opened in late 1972. The zoo covers 15.1 hectares, with 115 species on exhibition. This zoo is attributed by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA). Come and see the wildlife for real excitement like no other places.

Senshu Park - Senshu Park also famous among locals as the “thousand years park” and it is quite spacious and features a few castles and a shrine. That's why a typical castle moat restricts the park. Entrance to Senshu Park is free to the public. Come and feel free to visit the Senshu Park and see for yourself.

Akita Museum of Art - The Akita Museum of Art is a historical art museum in Akita City planned by a well-known architect named Ando Tadao. The museum displays a huge collection of work by Fujita Tsuguharu from early 1886 until late 1968. The museum is also famous as Leonard Foujita, who is arguably Japan's most well-known Western-style painter. Feel free to come and gain new knowledge about this historical place.