Aki, Japan
安芸市
Aki is a town of 16,370 people in Kochi, Japan, founded in August 1, 1954.
Why visit Aki
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Yatsusugimori, 手結港可動橋, 伊尾木洞 and Kochi黒潮カントリークラブ.
Weather in Aki
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About Aki
Aki (安芸市, Aki-shi) Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.kʲì, ä̀.kʲi̥.ɕì] is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 16,370 in 8076 households and a population density of 52 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 317.21 square kilometres (122.48 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Aki, Kōchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Aki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks11
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Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
History
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Aki was part of ancient Tosa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Aki was established within Aki District, Kōchi with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. Aki was elevated to town status on November 21, 1895. On August 1, 1954, Aki merged with the villages of Ananai (穴内村), Ioki (伊尾木村), Kawakita (川北村), Higashigawa (東川村), Hatayama (畑山村), Inokuchi (井ノ口村), Doi (土居村), and Akano (赤野村) to form the city of Aki.
From the History section of Aki, Kōchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare6
Map of Aki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Wajiki 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Yasuda 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ino 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Sakawa 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Kawanoechō 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Kan’onjichō 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Niihama 75 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Takinomiya 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Marugame 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Utazu 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aki Station, terminal, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Aki Castle 13, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aki 20190905101156 (49842235228), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aki station platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aki 20190905100636 (49842778206), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aki station 安芸駅 (3765517229), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Noradokei, Aki, Kochi - Dec 28, 2018 (1), Ervaar Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Aki Castle 12, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aki Plain, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tei drawbridge Kochi 02, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konomine-ji, Main Hall 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konomine jinja 08, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aki hospital, Kaityu20, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iokido Cave-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Aki City Aki junior high school, Bio06940, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kounomineji 20231124 2, Araiyasushige, CC0
- Nahari town Nahari jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tei harbor drawbridge, Navian, Public domain
- Aki Doikachu Nomura House 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iokido Cave, Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS033-E-5324 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-12068 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245039 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 安芸市寿町付近 - panoramio (1), minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市寿町付近 - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市寿町付近 - panoramio (2), minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市寿町付近 - panoramio (3), minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市本町2丁目付近 - panoramio (1), minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市矢ノ丸４丁目付近 - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市本町2丁目付近 - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸駅（土佐くろしお鉄道） - panoramio, noppo3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyujomae station kochi 02, Navian, Public domain
- Kyujomae station kochi 03, Navian, Public domain
- Tosa Kuroshio Railway Kyujomae Station, Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 安芸市東浜付近 - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市土居付近（安芸中北1.2km）・北向き - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市土居付近の県道213号線・西向き - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸市土居郵便局北より南向き - panoramio, minamikaze, CC BY 3.0
- 安芸の野良時計 - panoramio, noppo3, CC BY-SA 3.0
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