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List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Akita)

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This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Akita.[1]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 24 June 2024, seven Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Lake Towada-Oirase River spans the prefectural borders with Aomori and Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi is a serial designation spanning ten prefectures.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Lake Towada-Oirase River
十和田湖および奥入瀬渓流
Towada-ko oyobi Oirase-keiryū
Kosaka also a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Towada in Aomori Prefecture 40°28′17″N 140°52′33″E / 40.47141574°N 140.87574466°E / 40.47141574; 140.87574466 (Lake Towada-Oirase River) 6 [1]
Former Akita Domain Satake Clan Villa (Joshitei) Gardens
旧秋田藩主佐竹氏別邸(如斯亭)庭園
Kyū-Akita-han-shu Satake-shi bettei (Joshitei) teien
Akita 39°44′03″N 140°07′45″E / 39.73422658°N 140.12909776°E / 39.73422658; 140.12909776 (Former Akita Domain Satake Clan Villa Gardens) 1 [2]
Former Ikeda Family Gardens
旧池田氏庭園
Kyū-Ikeda-shi teien
Daisen 39°28′01″N 140°32′35″E / 39.46696729°N 140.54319097°E / 39.46696729; 140.54319097 (Former Ikeda Family Gardens) 1 [3]
Naso Falls and Valley
奈曽の白瀑谷
Naso-no-shirataki-dani
Nikaho 39°10′53″N 139°56′35″E / 39.18142891°N 139.94299982°E / 39.18142891; 139.94299982 (Naso Falls and Valley) 6, 11 [4]
Hinokinai River Embankment (cherry blossoms)
檜木内川堤(サクラ)
Hinokinai-gawa zutsumi (sakura)
Semboku 39°36′03″N 140°33′28″E / 39.60084287°N 140.55786759°E / 39.60084287; 140.55786759 (Hinokinai River Embankment) 3 [5]
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi - Kisakata-Shiokoshi
おくのほそ道の風景地 象潟及び汐越
Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi Kisakata oyobi Shiokoshi
Nikaho designation spans ten prefectures 39°13′12″N 139°54′28″E / 39.22°N 139.907778°E / 39.22; 139.907778 (Kisakata-Shiokoshi) [6]
Torigata Kaikan Gardens
鳥潟会館庭園
Torigata-kaikan teien
Ōdate 40°19′55″N 140°33′12″E / 40.331886°N 140.553449°E / 40.331886; 140.553449 (Torigata Kaikan Gardens) 1 [7]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 29 June 2023, three Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Torigata Kaikan (Former Torigata Family Residence) Gardens
鳥潟会館 (旧鳥潟家住宅) 庭園
Torigata-kaikan (kyū-Torigata-ke jūtaku) teien
Ōdate 40°19′55″N 140°33′12″E / 40.332053°N 140.553246°E / 40.332053; 140.553246 (Torigata Kaikan Gardens) [8]
Komata-kyō
小又峡
Komata-kyō
Kita-Akita also a Prefectural Natural Monument 40°01′49″N 140°37′12″E / 40.030194°N 140.619872°E / 40.030194; 140.619872 (Komata-kyō) [9]
Hottai Falls and Potholes
法体の滝および甌穴
Hottai-no-taki oyobi ōketsu
Yurihonjō also a Prefectural Natural Monument 39°06′29″N 140°09′34″E / 39.107977°N 140.159465°E / 39.107977; 140.159465 (Hottai Falls and Potholes) [10]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2023, five Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Tennō Spring
天王清水 (泉)
Tennō shimizu (izumi)
Daisen 39°31′02″N 140°34′03″E / 39.517251°N 140.567365°E / 39.517251; 140.567365 (Tennō Spring) [11]
Arawa Jinja Precinct
新波神社の境内 (一式)
Arawa Jinja no keidai (isshiki)
Akita 39°31′37″N 140°13′51″E / 39.526818°N 140.230951°E / 39.526818; 140.230951 (Tennō Spring) [12]
Senshū Park (Kubota Castle Site)
千秋公園 (久保田城跡)
Senshū kōen (Kubota-jō ato)
Akita 39°43′17″N 140°07′24″E / 39.721324°N 140.123298°E / 39.721324; 140.123298 (Senshū Park) [13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 秋田県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b 県内の国・県指定文化財等一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in the Prefecture] (in Japanese). Akita Prefecture. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(都道府県分) [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  6. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(市町村分) [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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