List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Akita)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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″N140°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	Akita			39°44′03″N140°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	Daisen			39°28′01″N140°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	Nikaho			39°10′53″N139°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)	Semboku			39°36′03″N140°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	Nikaho	designation spans ten prefectures		39°13′12″N139°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	Ōdate			40°19′55″N140°33′12″E / 40.331886°N 140.553449°E / 40.331886; 140.553449 (Torigata Kaikan Gardens)	1

This list is complete and up to date as of June 2024.

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	Ōdate			40°19′55″N140°33′12″E / 40.332053°N 140.553246°E / 40.332053; 140.553246 (Torigata Kaikan Gardens)
Komata-kyō 小又峡 Komata-kyō	Kita-Akita	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		40°01′49″N140°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	Yurihonjō	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		39°06′29″N140°09′34″E / 39.107977°N 140.159465°E / 39.107977; 140.159465 (Hottai Falls and Potholes)

This list is complete and up to date as of June 2024.

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)	Daisen			39°31′02″N140°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)	Akita			39°31′37″N140°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)	Akita			39°43′17″N140°07′24″E / 39.721324°N 140.123298°E / 39.721324; 140.123298 (Senshū Park)

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of parks and gardens of Akita Prefecture
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Akita)
• List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Akita)

References

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. 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.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Akita Prefecture