page_title: Akita (city)
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Akita (city) / Economy
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 秋田県秋田市 雄和にて。 English: Paddy fields in Akita, Japan.
context_page_description: Akita is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 January 2020, the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the city is 906.07 square kilometres.
context_section_description: The economy of Akita remains heavily dependent on agriculture (particularly rice cultivation), forestry and mineral extraction. Akita contains one of the most important oil fields in Japan. Oil refining, woodworking, metalworking, and the production of silk textiles are the main industries. Akita is also home to two regional banks that serve Akita prefecture and the greater Tōhoku region: Akita Bank and Hokuto Bank.
  The Akita Thermal Power Station is located in the city.
caption: A sunset in the northern outskirts of Akita City
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