Founded in 2005, Akita University of Nursing and Welfare is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Odate (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Akita. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Akita University of Nursing and Welfare is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Akita University of Nursing and Welfare offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Akita University of Nursing and Welfare also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.