R054-265 · Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0

Michinoeki Akagi kogen · アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0

Iinan Distant view · Kuma83, CC BY-SA 4.0

ISS065-E-458529 - View of Earth · Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B...., Public domain

ISS065-E-458530 - View of Earth · Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B...., Public domain

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Akana, Japan

Akana is a town of 4,577 people in Shimane, Japan.

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Population4,577 GeoNames

RegionShimane

Elevation465 m 1,526 ft

Time zoneAsia/Tokyo

Nearest airportIzumo Airport (IZO) 49 km

Why visit Akana

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Things to do2

武名ヶ平山

Scenic view · 1.4 km

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篝丸山

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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Museums and landmarks1

赤穴八幡宮資料館

Museum · 0.7 km

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Restaurants and cafes2

ステーキハウス萠美野

Restaurant · Steak House

1664, 島根県飯石郡飯南町上赤名

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道の駅赤来高原

Cafe

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Where to stay1

憩いの郷　衣掛

Motel and hotel

1663, 島根県飯石郡飯南町上赤名

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Churches and places of worship1

安楽寺

Place of worship

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Shopping1

JA赤名マーケット

Grocery

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Schools, colleges and libraries2

町立赤来中学校

School · 2.3 km

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町立赤名小学校

School

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Map of Akana

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Getting there and nearby towns

Izumo Airport (IZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.

Miyoshi 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
Ōdachō-ōda 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
Unnan 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
Shōbara 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
Aki-takata 36 km south, about 36 min by car
Izumo 41 km north, about 41 min by car
Hamada 59 km west, about 59 min by car
Higashihiroshima 66 km south, about 1 h by car
Fuchūchō 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Hiroshima 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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Sources and licences

GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos

Photo credits

R054-265, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Michinoeki Akagi kogen, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
Iinan Distant view, Kuma83, CC BY-SA 4.0
ISS065-E-458529 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
ISS065-E-458530 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
ISS065-E-458528 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain

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Akana, Japan

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