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Akita Castle

Akita Castle refers to the ruins of a Nara period fortified settlement located in what is now the city Akita, , . It is also sometimes referred to as “Fort Akita”.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Japanese ancient castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture
  • Also known as: “Akita Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akitaken Gokoku Shrine and Koshiō Shrine.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 150 metres northeast of Akita Castle.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in , , Japan. It enshrines the kami of Ōhiko no mikoto and Takemikazuchi no mikoto. Its annual festival takes place on May 8. According to legend, was established in 658. is situated 560 metres southeast of Akita Castle.

School
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is situated 520 metres north of Akita Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akita and Hiroomote.

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is the capital and most populous city of , , and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km2.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, , Japan. Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shimokitate on the east, Yanagida on the north, Tegata on the west and Sakura and Yokomori on the south that is bounded by Taihei River. is situated 6 km southeast of Akita Castle.

Akita Castle

Latitude
39.74031° or 39° 44′ 25″ north
Longitude
140.07922° or 140° 4′ 45″ east
Open location code
8RF2P3RH+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2501411119
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q11595283
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Akita Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “秋田城”
  • French: “château d’Akita”
  • French: “Château d’Akita”
  • German: “Burg Akita”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Άκιτα”
  • Italian: “castello di Akita”
  • Italian: “Castello di Akita”
  • Japanese: “秋田城”
  • Japanese: “秋田城跡”
  • Persian: “قلعه آکیتا”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Akita”
  • Russian: “Акита (замок)”
  • Russian: “Акита”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Akita”
  • Turkish: “Akita Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Акіта-дзьо”
  • Ukrainian: “Акітадзьо”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Акіта”

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