Akita is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. Akita is within proximity 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 Tohoku region: Akita Bank and Hokuto Bank.  

Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in Japan. The city faces the Tsugaru Strait via Mutsu Bay to the North and the Hakkoda Mountains to the South. It has the biggest seaport in the prefecture. Before the Seikan Tunnel opened, Port Aomori connected the city via train ferry to Hakodate in Hokkaidō, and therefore the city served as the main entrance to Honshū for passengers and cargo to and from Hokkaido.

Fukushima City is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.

Hirosaki is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan. Hirosaki (??? Hirosaki-shi?) is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a castle town and was the Tsugaru clan ruled the 100,000 koku tozama han Hirosaki Domain from Hirosaki Castle during the Edo period. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan.

Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Yurihonjo is a city located in Akita, Japan.