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 1 July 2020, six 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] |
| 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 |
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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] |
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 20 May 2020, 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) | [7] | |||
| 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) | [8] | |
| 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) | [9] |
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2019, 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) | [10] | |||
| 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) | [11] | |||
| 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) | [12] |
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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
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "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 14 July 2020.
- ^ 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. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ 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 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ 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 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
External links
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Akita Prefecture