# Akita

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/akita

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## Overview

Photo: Photo credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Views_from_Akita_Port_Tower_SELION_20180520d.jpg · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Views_from_Akita_Port_Tower_SELION_20180520d.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- Description: Regional port for experiencing Tohoku culture and nature
- Port name: Akita
- English name: Akita
- Country: Japan
- Latitude / longitude: 39.76, 140.06

The capital of Akita Prefecture on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku. Known for rice and sake, it preserves distinctive folk traditions such as Namahage and the Kanto Festival. Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa, and other inland attractions are accessible from the port, which also offers hot springs and local cuisine.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 300,000
- Climate: A Sea of Japan climate. Summers are mild, while winters are cold with heavy snow. Cruises mainly operate from spring to autumn.
- Language: Japanese
- Currency: Japanese yen (JPY)
- Best time to visit: August (Kanto Festival) to autumn foliage

### Local food

Kiritanpo nabe, Inaniwa udon, hatahata, shottsuru, Akita local sake

### Sights

- Senshu Park (site of Kubota Castle)
- Samurai residences in Kakunodate
- Lake Tazawa
- Namahage (Oga)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 3 °C / 38 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F |
| Feb | 4 °C / 39 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F |
| Mar | 8 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 33 °F |
| Apr | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| May | 20 °C / 67 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Jun | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Jul | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F |
| Aug | 29 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Sep | 25 °C / 78 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F |
| Oct | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F |
| Nov | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F |
| Dec | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F |

Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Akita · about 5.6 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 100 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | ¥950 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Sapporo (about 383 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: AXT
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 21 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Aomori › +9 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 13
- Amount: From £1,611.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2027-04
- Ship: Sapphire Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 13 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Miyako (Iwate) › Hakodate › +8 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 12
- Amount: From £1,255.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_(city))
- [akita-yulala.jp](https://akita-yulala.jp)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Views_from_Akita_Port_Tower_SELION_20180520d.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama)
- [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_(city)
- secondary: akita-yulala.jp — https://akita-yulala.jp

Source: Wikipedia “[Akita (city)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_(city))” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))