Akita
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Akita (秋田; Japanese for "autumn ricefield") is a Japanese name.
Akita may refer to:
In places:
- Akita Prefecture (秋田県), a northern Japanese prefecture on the island of Honshu
- Akita, Akita (秋田市), the capital of Akita Prefecture
In people:
- Akita is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname Akita include:
- Masami Akita (秋田昌美; born 1956), musician, also known as Merzbow
- Akita Sanesue (秋田実季; 1576–1660), daimyo (feudal ruler)
- Akita Toshisue (秋田俊季), son of Sanesue
Akita may also refer to:
- Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線), a high speed train line between Tokyo and Akita City
- Akita Station a train station on the Akita Shinkansen and other lines
- Akita Inu (秋田犬), a breed of dog from Akita Prefecture
- Akita Shoten, a Japanese publishing company