Daisen, Japan
大仙市
Daisen is a town of 91,143 people in Akita, Japan, founded in March 22, 2005.
Why visit Daisen
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 86 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Omagari Family Ski Area, chouchouette marche, Akita Archaeological Center and Akita Museum of Modern Art.
Weather in Daisen
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About Daisen
Daisen (大仙市, Daisen-shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 76,277 in 31,544 households, and a population density of 88 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 866.79 square kilometres (334.67 sq mi). The city was created in 2005 by the merger of eight municipalities in the Omagari Semboku region.
From the Wikipedia article Daisen, Akita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Daisen on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
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Museums and landmarks61
Akita Museum of Modern Art
Museum · 17.3 km
Art museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan
Akita Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science
Museum · 4.4 km
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Misato Museum of History and Folklore;Takeshi Sasaki Memorial Room
Museum · 6.4 km
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds86
74 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
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History
The area of present-day Daisen was part of ancient Dewa Province. During the Edo period, the area came under the control of the Satake clan, who had been relocated to Kubota Domain from their former holdings in Hitachi Province. After the start of the Meiji period, and the establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area became part of Semboku District, Akita Prefecture in 1878.
The city of Daisen was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the city of Ōmagari, the towns of Kamioka, Kyōwa, Nakasen, Nishisenboku, Ōta and Semboku, and the village of Nangai (all from Semboku District).
From the History section of Daisen, Akita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship156
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare40
Map of Daisen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akita Airport (AXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Ōmagari 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Rokugō 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Kakunodatemachi 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Yuzawa 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Morioka 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ōshū 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ichinoseki 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sakata 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hanawa 86 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Takanosu 88 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 大会提供花火（2014）, KANSEI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Higashiomagari elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koshiou Shrine (Daisen, Akita) honden, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen municipal Omagari Hospital, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iida crossing in Daisen, Akita, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshiou Shrine (Daisen, Akita) heiden, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen City Hall Omagari-minami branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daisen City Omagari Civic Hall, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katsura Park in Daisen, Akita, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daisen Health Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daisen Health Promotion Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akita Museum of Modern Art 20190503, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- French Formal Garden in Loire Valley, Aernoudts jean, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Misato Town Hall 20260905b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON MALL Omagari, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruins of main palace, Hotta-no-saku Fort Ruins, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita-Suwa-gū, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Misato town Misato junior high school 20260905, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omagari Kousei Medical Center, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Misato municipal history and folklore museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Omagari elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Uchiotomo elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Okawanishine elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Yotsuya elementary school 20260905, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Kamioka elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Omagari junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daisen city Omagari Nishi junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Omagari-Minami junior high school 20260614, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Heiwa junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Hongō Residence (Daisen, Akita) exterior 001, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lavender field in Misato Town, Akita 20180624e, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fushimiinari-taisha, torii-2-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hottanosaku001, Morigen at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2024 Otemon Tower · JX Building, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adachi Museum of Art04st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Misato town Misato junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 旧本郷家住宅, ナガシマハルキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omagari Family Ski Area feb 2023b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omagari Nakadori Hospital, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mont-bell Akita-Misato store, 掬茶 This photo was taken with Sony ILCE-6300, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AX Foods Mart Rokugo, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
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