Gojōnome, Japan
五城目町
Gojōnome is a town of 9,015 people in Akita, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Gojōnome
Townapedia lists 82 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 大潟富士, 森山, 板碑 and 太平山.
Weather in Gojōnome
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About Gojōnome
Gojōme (五城目町, Gojōme-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the town had an estimated population of 8317 in 3870 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area was 214.92 square kilometres (82.98 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Gojōme (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
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Museums and landmarks82
黒川油田
Monument and historic site · 10.5 km
2020年現在、ここには当時の石油掘削機と施設の一部、油によって水面の草が黒く染まった池などがあります。
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Parks, trails and playgrounds56
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Restaurants and cafes81
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History
The area of present-day Gojōme was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The village of Gojōme was created on April 1, 1889, within Minamiakita District, Akita with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on January 18, 1896.
From the History section of Gojōme on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship138
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare28
Map of Gojōnome
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Getting there and nearby towns
Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Katagami 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Oga 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Noshiro 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Kita-Akita 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Takanosu 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Ōdate 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Kakunodatemachi 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Semboku 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
- Yurihonjō 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Daisen 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Gojome Town Hall 202606, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogata Fuji 20200906, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hachirogata town Hachirogata junior high school 20190512, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 13ki-jinjya in Gojome-jinmeisya 1, Thirteen-fri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katagami city Ujo junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Iitagawa elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriyama (Akita), らんで, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koto Kosei Hospital, Kagayan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita city Kanaashi-nishi elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Otoyo elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hachirogata town Hachirogata elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024 Otemon Tower · JX Building, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takaokayama (Akita), らんで, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gojome town Gojome Daiichi junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita prefectural Gojome high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome town Gojome elementary school 2022, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Supercenter Gojome 20170805, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome municipal gymnagium, 掬茶 This photo was taken with Sony ILCE-6300, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome chomin center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Supercenter Gojome 20170729, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukurokuju brewery, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukurokuju brewery 20190914, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Chuo Kotsu Gojome Bus Terminal, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojoukan, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokuto Bank 220-Gojome Branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Bank 182-Gojome branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome Police Station 20190302, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Shinkin Bank Gojome branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome Asaichi Fureai-kan, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome Post Office, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koto Kosei Hospital 202606, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Moriyama 20170729, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome Town Forestry Museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome Town Fire Department 20211107, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome Town Fire Department, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gojome town Gojome elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illuminated Gojome Elementary School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grain elevator in Ikawa Town, Akita, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West side view from Mt. Moriyama at sunset time 20180727b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East side view from Mt. Moriyama 20180727, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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