| Prefectural capital | Kenchoo Shozaichi | Akita-shi |
| Population [Ranking] | Jinkoo [Jun'i] | 959,502 nin [ 38 ] |
| Area (km2) [Ranking] | Menseki [Jun'i] | 11,612.22 km2 [ 6 ] |
| Population density (/km2) | Jinkoo Mitsudo | 82 nin |
| Climate : Summer (C) | Kikoo : Natsu | 27 do (Akita city, average in August) |
| Climate : Winter (C) | Kikoo : Fuyu | 0 do (Akita city, average in February) |
| Tourist spots | Kankoochi | Shirakami-Sanchi, Tazawa-ko |
| Local products | Tokusanhin | Sake (sake), Kome (rice), Ringo (apple) |
| Prefectural bird | Ken no Tori | Yamadori (Copper Pheasant) |
| Prefectural flower | Ken no Hana | Fukinotoo (Sweet Coltsfoot) |
| Prefectural tree | Ken no Ki | Akita sugi (Japanese cedar) |
| Tips | Hitokoto | Tazawa-ko wa Nihon de ichiban fukai mizuumi Fukasa wa 423.4 meetoru |
