Kosaka, Japan
小坂町
Kosaka is a town of 4,780 people in Akita, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kosaka
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 32 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Korakukan, Nanataki Falls, Ōyu Stone Circles and 小坂鉱山事務所.
Weather in Kosaka
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About Kosaka
Kosaka (小坂町, Kosaka-machi) is a town located in Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,670 in 2,284 households, and population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 201.70 square kilometres (77.88 sq mi). In 2016, Kosaka was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Kosaka, Akita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do32
Nanataki Falls
Waterfall · 5.2 km
Waterfall in Akita Prefecture, Japan
20 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks14
Ōyu Stone Circles
Monument and historic site · 13.4 km
Japanese late Jōmon period archaeological site
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Park · 10.0 km
National park of Japan
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The area of present-day Kosaka was part of ancient Mutsu Province and was ruled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. The “Kosaka-kaido” highway connecting Morioka Domain with Hirosaki Domain passed through Kosaka. Under the Nambu, major deposits of gold and silver were mined by the Fujita-gumi, the predecessor to modern Dowa Holdings for the Nambu clan at the Kosaka mine. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became briefly part of Rikuchū Province before being transferred to Akita Prefecture in 1871. It was organized as part of Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture in 1878. The village of Kosaka was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on May 12, 1914.
From the History section of Kosaka, Akita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Map of Kosaka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Ōdate 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ōwani 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Hanawa 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Hirakawa 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Hirosaki 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Kuroishi 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Kita-Akita 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Takanosu 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Fujisaki 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Namioka 39 km north, about 39 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
- Kosaka Town Hall 202607, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyu stone circles 20180916a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oirase Stream 川(かわ), TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0
- Nanataki, kosaka, フォット, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kosaka Mine Office 20180916c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Korakukan 20220508, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hahoyasan, らんで, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Korakukan 2025-07 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sumidukamori1, らんで, CC BY 4.0
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