Nikaho, Japan
にかほ市
Nikaho is a town of 23,435 people in Akita, Japan, founded in October 1, 2005.
Why visit Nikaho
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Naso no Shirataki, Kisakata Beach, Children's Ferrite & Science Museum and TDK 歴史みらい館.
Weather in Nikaho
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About Nikaho
Nikaho (にかほ市, Nikaho-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 22,958 in 9388 households, and a population density of 95 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 241.13 square kilometres (93.10 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nikaho, Akita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nikaho on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks66
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
幌加内そば 粋匠庵
Restaurant · 蕎麦, 天ぷら · 8.4 km
Mo-Su11:00-14:00; We off; Tu off; PH off
67 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Nikaho was part of ancient Ugo Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. After the start of the Meiji period, it became part of Yuri District, Akita Prefecture in 1878 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The village of Hirasawa was established on April 1, 1889, and was raised to town status on June 4, 1902. After merging with the villages of Koide and Innai on March 31, 1955, it was renamed Nikaho town.
The city of Nikaho was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of Nikaho, with the neighboring the towns of Kisakata and Konoura.
From the History section of Nikaho, Akita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship78
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare22
Map of Nikaho
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akita Airport (AXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Yurihonjō 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Yuza 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Sakata 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Nishimonai 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Yuzawa 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Daisen 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Ōmagari 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Rokugō 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- Tsuruoka 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kakunodatemachi 65 km northeast, about 1 h 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
- Nikaho City Hall 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho city Konoura elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Espark Nikaho, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Replica of the Kainanmaru in Nankyoku Park, Nikaho, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho Banner, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho Onsen, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho city Nikaho junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamibayashi Konoura, Nikaho-shi, Akita-ken 018-0311, Japan - panoramio, Yuya Narita, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakura in Seishi Park, Nikaho, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sphere monument in Nikaho, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose garden in Nikaho, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Science Park, Nikaho City, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho City welfare and communication centre, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 00 3343 Campingplatz Wittdün, Insel Amrum, W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho Green Field, Waka77, CC0
- Akita Prefectural Nikaho High School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Hall, Kanman-ji, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nisime Kantorî pâku Kûsatu 1, らんで, CC BY 4.0
- Nikaho city Konoura junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikaho city Kisakata junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TDK Museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naso no Shirataki, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Car Camping, The original uploader was Mwanner at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishime Soccer Ground 1, Waka77, Public domain
- Children's Ferrite and Science Museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shirase Antaractic Expedition Memorial Museum 20190420a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Children's Ferrite and Science Museum 20190609b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TDK Akita General Sports Center 20260620c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TDK Akita General Sports Center 20260620b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TDK Akita General Sports Center 20260620a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antaractic Park 20180421, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 竹島潟 - panoramio, Ocavis Leechroot, CC BY 3.0
- Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum, Mukasora ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shirase Antaractic Expedition Memorial Museum 20190420b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shirase Antaractic Expedition Memorial Museum 20180421, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeshimagata and Mt.Chokai 20190420, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shirase Antaractic Expedition Memorial Museum 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeshimagata and Mt.Chokai 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Screw blade of AGB 5002 Shirase, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeshimagata and Mt.Chokai 20180421, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden of Herb World AKITA 20180603, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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