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 Gardens
July 28, 2021 Myesha Cogley
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. Komachi no Sato Park
2. Kyu Akitahanshu Satakeshi Bettei (Joshitei) Garden
3. Senshu Park
Senshukoen, Akita 010-0876 Akita Prefecture +81 18-888-5753 http://www.city.akita.akita.jp/city/ur/pc/sensyukouen/default.htm
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4.0 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By N6532NValanb
Senshu Park is seldom crowded. It is most beautiful when the cherry blossoms are out in late April, autumn, or in winter after a fresh snowfall.
4. Nida no Akitafuki
7 Niidahoncho, Akita 010-1421 Akita Prefecture
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
5. Noshiro Energy Park
6. Akita International Dahlia Gardens
7. Old Ikeda Garden
8. Ishida Rose Garden
10 Sannomaru, Odate 017-0897 Akita Prefecture +81 186-43-7072 [email protected] http://www.city.odate.akita.jp/dcity/sitemanager.nsf/doc/bara.html
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
9. Komachi Shakuyakuen
133 Ono Nakayashiki, Yuzawa 019-0205 Akita Prefecture +81 183-52-5231 [email protected] http://komachishakuyakuen.co.jp/
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3.0 based on 4 reviews
10. Suiun Park
173-186 Mitsukita Aza Sekinosawa, Kitaakita 018-4263 Akita Prefecture +81 186-62-5370 https://www.city.kitaakita.akita.jp/kankou/category/maturi_event/aikawa/001.html
Nine types of 2,500 hydrangea are in full glory in Suiun Park. The flowers in Kitaakita City are “hydrangea”. Hydrangea festival has not been held since 2014, but you can enjoy hydrangea in the park.
