Places worth the detour in Akita

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Akita, Japan, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Kubota Castle. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks5 Museums & culture3 Parks & cemeteries2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Fun & leisure1

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Kubota Castle

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Japanese castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture

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2.Akita Castle

Built landmarks · 8th century · Hidden gem

Japanese ancient castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture

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3.Akita Museum of Art

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Akita, Akita, Japan

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4.Akita Port Tower

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Tower building in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan

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5.Minato Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Akita, Japan

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6.Akita City Ōmoriyama Zoo

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Municipal zoo in Akita, Japan

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7.Akita Prefectural Central Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park in Japan

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8.Jizouden Site

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Yayoi period archaeological site in Akita, Tōhoku, Japan

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9.Senshū Park

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

City park in Akita, Japan

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10.Akita Senshū Museum of Art

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Akita, Akita, Japan

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11.Akita Akarenga Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Akita, Akita, Japan

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12.Hitotsumori Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park in Akita, Japan

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