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Akita
Akita (秋田県) is a prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan; its capital is Akita (秋田市).
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Akita in numbers
In 2025 about 138,000 foreign visitors came to Akita — 42nd of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 33,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.5 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 5.0% of all guest nights booked in Akita in 2025, up 24.0% on 2024 and +6.4% against 2019.
Visitors from Taiwan are the most likely to include Akita in a trip (1.1% did in 2025), followed by Hong Kong (0.9%) and France (0.9%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 138,000 (rank 42 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 33,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 4.5 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.5 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 148,340 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 5.0% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +24.0% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +6.4% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Akita | 0.3% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Taiwan 1.1%, Hong Kong 0.9%, France 0.9% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Akita, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 119 mm (4.7 in) | 100 cm | 39 |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 79 cm | 64 |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 30 cm | 122 |
| Apr | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 1 cm | 169 |
| May | 20°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) | 0 cm | 185 |
| Jun | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 123 mm (4.8 in) | 0 cm | 180 |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 197 mm (7.8 in) | 0 cm | 150 |
| Aug | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 185 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 187 |
| Sep | 25°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) | 0 cm | 161 |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) | 0 cm | 143 |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 189 mm (7.4 in) | 6 cm | 83 |
| Dec | 6°C (43°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 58 cm | 45 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Aomori Tohoku region · capital Aomori
- Iwate Tohoku region · capital Morioka
- Miyagi Tohoku region · capital Sendai
- Yamagata Tohoku region · capital Yamagata
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Akita — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/akita/