Norihisa Satake

is a Japanese politician. A former two-term mayor of Akita City in Akita Prefecture, first elected in 2001. He was the Governor of Akita Prefecture for four terms between 2009 and 2025. He is the 21st head of the North Satake branch of the Satake clan.

Early life and family Satake was born into the Wainai family, and his biological great grandfather was Wainai Sadayuki. He was later adopted to the North Satake family, He owns a Siberian cat named Mir, given to him by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

During his tenure as Governor of Akita Prefecture, he drew public attention for his remarks in response to protest calls regarding bear culling, reportedly saying, "I'll send bears to your place" and abruptly hanging up the phone. In a post-retirement interview, he explained that his stance was shaped by firsthand experiences witnessing victims whose faces had been severely injured by bears, and by the broader impact of bear-related incidents on local communities. He described the situation as akin to wartime conditions, stating, "This is war," in reference to the restrictions and fear that had come to define daily life in affected areas.