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Akita Bank Founding Date (Akita Prefecture) Headquartered in Akita City, Akita Bank is one of Akita Prefecture's leading regional banks. It was established on October 20, 1941 (Showa 16), becoming the third of the four commercial banks in Akita Prefecture.
The abandoned Kosaka Railway in northeastern Akita Prefecture remains largely intact along the Jukai Line (Akita Prefectural Route 2, Odate-Towada Lake Line), allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the past. From the former Odate Station to Kosaka...
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Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan (approximately 423.4m at its deepest point), and shows off a variety of different faces throughout the seasons. The autumn foliage season is particularly spectacular, with the forests colored red and yellow and the lake's crystal clear waters...
In spring, Semboku City is home to the Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival (early April through Golden Week), which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Akita Prefecture. From summer to early autumn, Semboku City also hosts the Lake Tazawa Dragon Festival (the last Saturday of July), and the Senboku River.
Of the six Tohoku prefectures, Tohoku has the third most roadside stations, with 34 (as of June 2025), after Iwate and Fukushima. Each roadside station offers local soft serve ice cream that takes advantage of the region's unique characteristics.
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In "Let's go see natural Akita cedars" [1], we introduced some representative old Akita cedar trees and the natural forests where they grow. Here, you can enjoy a leisurely walk along well-maintained trails...
Cedar is a tree native to Japan, and fossils dating back approximately 5.3 million years have been discovered in Akita Prefecture. Archaeological excavations have since revealed that humans used cedar trees during the early Jomon period.
Walk west from JR Akita Station for about five minutes and you'll see a moat filled with floating lotus flowers on your right. North of the moat is Kubota Castle, built on the small Shinmeiyama mountain.
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Memorial Day for Antarctic Explorer Nobu Shirase (Akita Prefecture) Nobu Shirase, a native of Kanaura Village, Yuri County, Dewa Province (now Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture), was the leader of the Shirase Expedition, the first Japanese explorer to explore the Antarctic.
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Akita Prefecture "Prefectural Anniversary" On August 29, 1871 (July 14, 1871), following the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures, Akita Prefecture, Honjo Prefecture, Iwasaki Prefecture, Kameda Prefecture, and Yajima Prefecture were established, marking the birth of the first Akita Prefecture.
