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 August 2014, 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]
| 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 | 6 | |
| Former Akita Domain Satake Clan Villa Gardens (Joshitei) 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 | 1 | |||
| 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 | 1 | ||
| Naso Falls and Valley 奈曽の白瀑谷 Naso-no-shirataki-dani | Nikaho |  | 39°10′53″N 139°56′35″E / 39.18142891°N 139.94299982°E | 6, 11 | ||
| Hinokinai River Embankment 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 | 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″N 139°54′28″E / 39.22°N 139.907778°E | ||
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2014, three Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torigata Kaikan 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2014, six Places have been designated at a municipal level.[5]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennō Spring 天王清水 (泉) Tennō shimizu | Daisen | 39°31′02″N 140°34′03″E / 39.517251°N 140.567365°E | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Senshū Park 千秋公園 (久保田城跡) Senshū kōen | Akita | in the grounds of Kubota Castle |  | 39°43′17″N 140°07′24″E / 39.721324°N 140.123298°E | ||
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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)
References
- ↑ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ "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 3 August 2014.
- ↑ 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 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ 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 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
External links
- (Japanese) Cultural Properties in Akita Prefecture
- (Japanese) Monuments in Akita Prefecture
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