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]

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
Kosakaalso a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Towada in Aomori Prefecture40°28′17″N 140°52′33″E / 40.47141574°N 140.87574466°E / 40.47141574; 140.87574466 (Lake Towada-Oirase River)6
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
Akita39°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
Former Ikeda Family Gardens
旧池田氏庭園
Kyū-Ikeda-shi teien
Daisen39°28′01″N 140°32′35″E / 39.46696729°N 140.54319097°E / 39.46696729; 140.54319097 (Former Ikeda Family Gardens)1
Naso Falls and Valley
奈曽の白瀑谷
Naso-no-shirataki-dani
Nikaho39°10′53″N 139°56′35″E / 39.18142891°N 139.94299982°E / 39.18142891; 139.94299982 (Naso Falls and Valley)6, 11
Hinokinai River Embankment (cherry blossoms)
檜木内川堤(サクラ)
Hinokinai-gawa zutsumi (sakura)
Semboku39°36′03″N 140°33′28″E / 39.60084287°N 140.55786759°E / 39.60084287; 140.55786759 (Hinokinai River Embankment)3
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
Nikahodesignation spans ten prefectures39°13′12″N 139°54′28″E / 39.22°N 139.907778°E / 39.22; 139.907778 (Kisakata-Shiokoshi)
Torigata Kaikan Gardens
鳥潟会館庭園
Torigata-kaikan teien
Ōdate40°19′55″N 140°33′12″E / 40.331886°N 140.553449°E / 40.331886; 140.553449 (Torigata Kaikan Gardens)1

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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
Ōdate40°19′55″N 140°33′12″E / 40.332053°N 140.553246°E / 40.332053; 140.553246 (Torigata Kaikan Gardens)
Komata-kyō
小又峡
Komata-kyō
Kita-Akitaalso a Prefectural Natural Monument40°01′49″N 140°37′12″E / 40.030194°N 140.619872°E / 40.030194; 140.619872 (Komata-kyō)
Hottai Falls and Potholes
法体の滝および甌穴
Hottai-no-taki oyobi ōketsu
Yurihonjōalso a Prefectural Natural Monument39°06′29″N 140°09′34″E / 39.107977°N 140.159465°E / 39.107977; 140.159465 (Hottai Falls and Potholes)

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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)
Daisen39°31′02″N 140°34′03″E / 39.517251°N 140.567365°E / 39.517251; 140.567365 (Tennō Spring)
Arawa Jinja Precinct
新波神社の境内 (一式)
Arawa Jinja no keidai (isshiki)
Akita39°31′37″N 140°13′51″E / 39.526818°N 140.230951°E / 39.526818; 140.230951 (Tennō Spring)
Senshū Park (Kubota Castle Site)
千秋公園 (久保田城跡)
Senshū kōen (Kubota-jō ato)
Akita39°43′17″N 140°07′24″E / 39.721324°N 140.123298°E / 39.721324; 140.123298 (Senshū Park)

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