Kakunodatemachi, Japan
角館町
Kakunodatemachi is a town of 14,138 people in Akita, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kakunodatemachi
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include わらび劇場, Kakunodate Cherry Bark Work Museum, 白岩焼和兵衛窯 and Furushiroyama Park.
Weather in Kakunodatemachi
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About Kakunodatemachi
Kakunodate (角館町, Kakunodate-machi) was a town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,138 and a density of 90.26 persons per km2. The total area was 156.63 km2.
From the Wikipedia article Kakunodate, Akita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kakunodatemachi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
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Museums and landmarks38
Kakunodate Cherry Bark Work Museum
Museum · 1.3 km
Museum in Semboku, Akita, Japan
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
79 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship89
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare18
Map of Kakunodatemachi
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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 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Daisen 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Rokugō 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Semboku 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Ōta 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Yokote 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Yuzawa 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Morioka 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Ōshū 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ichinoseki 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kakunodate Cherry Bark Handicrafts Denshokan Hall, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kakunodate Castle remains, April 2023 02, Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohmura Art Museum in Kakunodate 20190414, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennei-ji in Kakunodate 20190414, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suizinzya, らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Ishiguro Samurai House 202210, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita prefectural Kakunodate high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku Municipal Kakunodate General Hospital 20190414, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku city Kakunodate junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Nakasen elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Shimizu elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Toyokawa elementary school 20181202, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku city Kakunodate elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku city Jindai elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen city Nakasen junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku city Jindai junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Nakasen 20210606a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warabi Theater, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishigro, 天然芝, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON Nakasen 20210606b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Folkloro Kakunodate 20201101, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinchosha Memorial Literature Museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku City Hall Kakunodate Office new building, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JReastE3 E322-17 inside, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shoyu brewery (7373838506), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kakunodate (7373839488), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kakunodate (7188609157), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tweepersoonskamer in Hotel Folkloro Kakunodate te Kakunodate, -29 februari 2020 19：08, uruya, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Semboku Police Station Kakunodate-ekimae Koban 20120108, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patrol car and koban in Akita near Kakunodate station 2024 Mar 27 01-12PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kakunodate-Station 20110807, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Folkloro Kakunodate, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 角館駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Akita Prefectural Road Route 257 (Hirokunai Kakunodate Station Line) in front of Kakunodate Station 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 角館駅（秋田新幹線・田沢湖線）20250118-P1063215, くろふね, CC BY 4.0
- Semboku City Hall Kakunodate-Ueno Branch 20260517a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semboku City Hall Kakunodate-Ueno Branch 20260517b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural Road Route 257 (Hirokunai Kakunodate Station Line) in front of Kakunodate Station 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakunodate Station 2024 march 28 various 23 06 06 617000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kakunodate 20220814093015 (52648163991), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Gate of Aoyagi Samurai House 20161106a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwahashi Samurai House in Kakunodate 20161106, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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