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The Charm of Akita Prefecture
A message from Norihisa Satake, the Governor of Akita Prefecture
Akita has huge potential for industrial development as being home to fully-realized public research institutions, students who hold some of the top grades in the country, and a higher education system that produces the leaders of tomorrow.
Akita seeks to use its abundant natural environment in new ways to produce renewable energy as well as become a center of new businesses and economic development in Northeast Asia by fully utilizing Akita Port as a base for trade and commerce.
This site plainly explains Akita’s support system for businesses and plans for creating an environment friendly to industries. I hope that by looking over this information you will be able to understand Akita just a little better.
I look forward to supporting your business in our beautiful prefecture.
Norihisa Satake
Governor of Akita Prefecture
Akita at a Glance
Akita is located roughly 450 kilometers north of Tokyo, and shares its location at the 40th parallel with other global cities such as Beijing, Madrid, and New York. Akita is the 6th most expansive prefecture in Japan with an area of 11,636km2, and has a population of 970,702 people (as of April 2019).
Located in the north of Japan, Akita has short summers but clearly defined seasons throughout the year. Akita is blessed with abundant natural surroundings, and is well known for having high-quality lumber, rice, and sake as well as some of the most beautiful women in Japan, such as the famed poet Ono no Komachi.
Another of Akita’s resources is the sincerity, warmth, tenacity, and vitality of the people who live here.
Akita is posed to make big changes in the 21st century, and she is ready to continue her development.
Living Environment in Akita
Akita prefecture is a region that is blessed not only with spectacular natural surroundings and tourist attractions, but also with local traditions, events, and festivals.
With a comparatively high amount of people who own houses, as well as high average living space, Akita’s living environment ranks among the best in Japan. Other great aspects are the extremely low incidents of crime and traffic accidents, high amounts of public spaces such as parks, cheap cost of living, and all around peace of mind.
Students also regularly score among the best in the country on standardized tests, and are known to be extremely healthy, providing a great environment to grow up in.
Another appealing aspect to doing business in Akita is the low personnel and property costs.
Information related to living in Akita.
- Inexpensive property prices and a great living environment!
- Home to self-sustaining food production that supports the entire country!
| Category | National Ranking | Year | Akita | Japan | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of individual houses (with current residents) | 1 | 2013 | 81.0 | 54.9 | ％ |
| Rate of homeownership per household | 2 | 2013 | 78.1 | 61.7 | ％ |
| Floor area per person (one’s own house) | 1 | 2013 | 30.4 | 24.8 | m2 |
| Number of barber and beauty shops per 100,000 people | 1 | 2016 | 541.8 | 288.3 | - |
| Area of urban parks per person | 7 | 2016 | 15.41 | 9.77 | m2 |
| Regional differences index of consumer food prices (National Average = 100) |
29 | 2017 | 98.4 | － | － |
| Parking rates | 46 | 2007 | 8,592 | － | Yen/month |
| Land prices (residential area) |
47 | 2018 | 13,400 | － | Yen/m2 |
| Food self-sufficiency rates (calorie based) | 1 | 2016 | 192 | 38 | % |
- Japan’s No. 1 environment for children’s educational and physical growth!
| Category | Chart Position | The year of the survey | Akita | National Average | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total area of public elementary schools per student | 1 | 2009 | 114.0 | － | m2 |
| Total area of public junior high schools per student | 1 | 2009 | 168.8 | － | m2 |
| Total playground area of elementary schools per student | 1 | 2009 | 52.6 | － | m2 |
| Total playground area of junior high schools per student | 1 | 2009 | 93.5 | － | m2 |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on Japanese A for 6 graders (Public schools, including special needs schools) |
1 | 2018 | 77 | 71 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on Japanese B for 6 graders (Public schools, including special needs schools) |
1 | 2018 | 61 | 55 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on mathematics A for 6 graders (Public schools, including special needs schools) |
2 | 2018 | 67 | 64 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on mathematics B for 6 graders (Public schools, including special needs schools) |
2 | 2018 | 57 | 52 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on Japanese A for 9 graders (Public schools, including secondary schools and special needs schools) |
1 | 2018 | 80 | 76 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on Japanese B for 9 graders (Public schools, including secondary schools and special needs schools) |
1 | 2018 | 66 | 62 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on mathematics A for 9 graders (Public schools, including secondary schools and special needs schools) |
3 | 2018 | 70 | 68 | ％ |
| Average percentage of questions answered correctly on mathematics B for 9 graders (Public schools, including secondary schools and special needs schools) |
3 | 2018 | 51 | 48 | ％ |
| Average height of boys at age 12 | 1 | 2017 | 162.0 | 160.0 | cm |
| Average height of girls at age 12 | 3 | 2017 | 155.5 | 154.9 | cm |
| Rate of junior high school long-term absenteeism | 46 | 2016 | 20.96 | 30.31 | ％ |
| Average physical strength (boys, 5 graders) | 4 | 2017 | 56.67 | 54.16 | Point |
| Average physical strength (girls, 5 graders) | 3 | 2017 | 58.78 | 55.72 | Point |
| Average physical strength (boys, 8 graders) | 6 | 2017 | 44.22 | 42.11 | Point |
| Average physical strength (girls, 8 graders) | 12 | 2017 | 50.82 | 49.97 | Point |
- Safe living environment with a low rate of crimes and accidents
| Category | National Ranking | Year | Akita | Japan | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrest rate for crime per case | 1 | 2016 | 69.3 | 33.8 | ％ |
| Arrest rate for robbery per case | 1 | 2016 | 66.1 | 28.9 | ％ |
| Number of criminal cases per 1,000 people | 47 | 2016 | 2.92 | 7.85 | - |
| Number of robbery cases per 1,000 people | 47 | 2016 | 2.08 | 5.70 | - |
| Number of automobile casualties per 100,000 people | 41 | 2017 | 250.8 | 461.3 | - |
| Number of traffic accidents per 100,000 people | 41 | 2017 | 204.2 | 372.6 | - |
※Source: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2019 published by the Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan