International Education
Semester Program in Akita, Japan

The City of Akita

Local Area Information

Akita Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of the main island of Honshu, facing the Sea of Japan. It is the sixth largest in area among the 47 prefectures in Japan with a total population of 1,160,000. You can enjoy the four seasons and many natural wonders in Akita. Especially impressive is the Shirakami Mountain Range, one of the largest virgin forest areas of beech trees in the world. The area is registered as a UNESCO World Nature Heritage Site. For more information on Akita, visit:

1. Akitafan.com: www.akitafan.com/language/en/index.html
2. Binokuni Akita net: www.pref.akita.jp/e/
3. Akita city guide: www.city.akita.akita.jp/en/sightseeing/default.htm
4. Life in Akita: www.pref.akita.jp/life/

Maps

Akita International University Campus Map
Local Area Map

Akita Weather

June-July is the rainy season in Japan. In summer, the temperature may feel a little higher than the actual temperature because of the high humidity. In winter, it snows a lot in Akita. So the skiing conditions are great!

Month	Avg. High	Avg. Low	Avg. Precip
January	36.3F (2.0C)	26.2F (-3.0C)	5.1in (13.0cm)
February	36.9F (3.0C)	26.1F (-3.0C)	3.7in (9.0cm)
March	43.9F (7.0C)	30.4F (-1.0C)	3.8in (10.0cm)
April	56.5F (14.0C)	40.1F (5.0C)	5.3in (13.0cm)
May	65.7F (19.0C)	49.3F (10.0C)	4.5in (11.0cm)
June	72.9F (23.0C)	58.6F (15.0C)	4.6in (12.0cm)
July	79.3F (26.0C)	66.6F (19.0C)	7.4in (19.0cm)
August	83.5F (29.0C)	69.3F (21.0C)	7.5in (19.0cm)
September	75.2F (24.0C)	60.1F (16.0C)	7.2in (18.0cm)
October	64.4F (18.0C)	47.7F (9.0C)	5.9in (15.0cm)
November	52.7F (12.0C)	38.5F (4.0C)	7.2in (18.0cm)
December	42.1F (6.0C)	31.1F (-1.0C)	6.8in (17.0cm)