Jakšiai (formerly Russian: Якши, Polish: Jaksze)[1] is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania.

[2] It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Pernarava, by the Vikšrupis river, nearby the Pernarava-Šaravai Forest.

An ancient stone axe has been found in Jakšiai.

While under Soviet control, it was a subsidiary settlement of "Salomėja Nėris" kolkhoz.

[3] This Kaunas County, Lithuania location article is a stub.