WebAkita-sugi ( Cryptomeria japonica) Akita Prefecture (秋田県, Akita-ken) [a̠kʲita̠] is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. [2] Its population is estimated 915,691 (as of 1 August 2023) and its geographic area is 11,637 km 2 (4,493 sq mi ). Akita Prefecture is bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north, Iwate ...