Akita Ondo (秋田音頭, meaning "the Akita Marching Song") is a folk song of Akita prefecture, Japan. It is said that it was created when in Akita prefecture was inspected by in 1663. It was originally known simply as the "Ondo" ("Marching Song"), but it is said that around the beginning of the Meiji era it became known as the "Akita Ondo".