Location: Akita Prefecture

Tohoku, Japan

Japanese transcription(s)

• Japanese: 秋田県

• Rōmaji: Akita-ken

Country: Japan

Region: Tōhoku

Island: Honshu

Capital: Akita (city)

Government

• Governor: Norihisa Satake

Area

• Total: 11,612.22 km (4,483.50 sq mi)

Area rank: 6th

Population (2015-05-01)

• Total: 1,026,983

• Rank: 37th

• Density: 88/km (230/sq mi)

ISO 3166 code: JP-05

Districts: 6

Municipalities: 25

Flower: Fuki (a kind of butterbur, Petasites japonicus)

Tree: Akita-sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)

Bird: Copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii)

Website: www.pref.akita.lg.jp

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What to do and see in Akita Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Architectural Buildings

January 17, 2022 Major Galusha

Akita Prefecture (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.
Restaurants in Akita Prefecture

1. Kaneyu

13-8 Yanagimachi, Noshiro 016-0825 Akita Prefecture +81 185-55-3355 [email protected] http://www.kaneyu.jp

Excellent

70%

Good

22%

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4.5 based on 27 reviews

KANEYU was built as a high class Japanese restaurant in 1937.Quality natural Akita cedar is used lavishly. Each room has a different style and flavor. Beautiful Japanese gardens surround it. The building was registered as National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in October,1998. It was closed in August,2008 and donated to Noshiro City in March,2009. KANEYU opened as a tourist facility in December,2015.You can look around this building.Admission is free. Different kinds of exhibitions, concerts,tea ceremonies and a large or small parties are held.In small rooms,meals are served at noon and in the evening. Recently,tourists from abroad have increased.

2. Yamayoshi Fertilizer Store

105 Masudamachi Masuda Nakamachi, Yokote 019-0701 Akita Prefecture +81 182-45-2045

Excellent

80%

Good

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20%

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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5 reviews

3. Hinomaru Brewing

114-2 Nanokamachi Masudamachi Masuda, Yokote 019-0701 Akita Prefecture +81 182-45-2005 https://hinomaru-sake.com/aboutus/

Excellent

60%

Good

40%

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4.5 based on 5 reviews

4. Ishiguro Samurai House

1 Omotemachicho Kakunodatemachi, Semboku 014-0334 Akita Prefecture +81 187-55-1496 [email protected] http://www.hana.or.jp/~bukeishi/

Excellent

22%

Good

62%

Satisfactory

16%

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 142 reviews

Ishiguro Samurai Residence The direct descendant family continues to live in this house. This is only samurai residence in Kakunodate town like this. Maintenance and publishing is done by our family. This building keeps livable condition. And the building has not been re-built since it was built in the end of Edo Period, early 19th century. When you see the precious and cultural displayed items, you may be able to feel long history of this house. This is the only Samurai residence in Kakunodate that has a guided tour. The tour guide is provided by our family or staffs. The tour takes about 5 minutes. A guide fee is included admission fee.

5. Michi-no-Eki Akita Port

1-9-1 Tsuchizaki Minatonishi, Akita 011-0945 Akita Prefecture +81 18-857-3381 http://www.selion-akita.com/

Excellent

24%

Good

52%

Satisfactory

21%

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 155 reviews

6. Former Sekizen Sakaten

85, Kamihanawa Aza Hanawa, Kazuno 018-5201 Akita Prefecture +81 186-23-7799 http://www.city.kazuno.akita.jp/kankousiseki/15.html

Excellent

33%

Good

33%

Satisfactory

33%

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 3 reviews

7. Nishinomiyake

11-1 Kakunodatemachi Tamachikamicho, Semboku 014-0311 Akita Prefecture +81 187-52-2438 http://nishinomiyake.jp/

Excellent

14%

Good

60%

Satisfactory

26%

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 50 reviews

Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States

When visiting Kakunodate most concentrate on the samurai houses this is on the other end of town giving a view of the merchant class.

8. Kosaka Mine Office

48-2 Furudate Kosaka Kozan, Kosaka-machi, Kazuno-gun 017-0202 Akita Prefecture +81 186-29-5522 [email protected] http://www.town.kosaka.akita.jp/kozan/

Excellent

21%

Good

51%

Satisfactory

23%

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

9. Shinzan Shrine Goshaden

97 Kitaurashinzan Aza Mizukuisawa Shinzan Shrine, Oga 010-0685 Akita Prefecture +81 185-33-3033 http://www.namahage.ne.jp/~shinzanjinja/entry4.html

Excellent

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100%

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4.0 based on 1 reviews

10. Port Tower Selion

1-9-1 Tsuchizakiminato Nishi, Akita 011-0945 Akita Prefecture +81 18-857-3381 http://www.selion-akita.com/

Excellent

37%

Good

47%

Satisfactory

13%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 70 reviews

Location: Akita Prefecture

Top Things to do in Akita Prefecture

Top Hotels in Akita Prefecture

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What to do and see in Akita Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Architectural Buildings

1. Kaneyu

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2. Yamayoshi Fertilizer Store

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3. Hinomaru Brewing

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4. Ishiguro Samurai House

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5. Michi-no-Eki Akita Port

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6. Former Sekizen Sakaten

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7. Nishinomiyake

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Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States

8. Kosaka Mine Office

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9. Shinzan Shrine Goshaden

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10. Port Tower Selion

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