Akita (秋田, "autumn ricefield") is a Japanese surname and the name of serveral places, primarily of Akita Prefecture and Akita-shi, the capital of that prefecture.

Akita Inu (秋田犬) is a breed of dog that originated in that region.

Places named Akita:

• Akita Prefecture, northwestern prefecture of Honshu island of Japan
• Akita-shi, city, capital of Akita Prefecture

People named Akita:

• Masami Akita (A.K.A. Merzbow, musician)
• Akita Sanesue (daimyo)
• Akita Toshisue (son of Akita Sanesue)

Other Akitas:

• Akita Shinkansen, high speed train line between Tokyo and Akita

See also

• Japanese name