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This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Akita.[1]

National Historic Sites

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As of 3 January 2026, fourteen Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including one *Special Historic Site); Mount Chōkai spans the prefectural borders with Yamagata.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Ōyu Stone Circles
大湯環状列石
Ōyu kanjōresseki		 Kazuno submitted for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Jōmon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidō, Northern Tōhoku, and other regions[5][6]
Ōyu Stone Circle
Ōyu Stone Circle
 40°16′17″N 140°48′16″E / 40.27133697°N 140.80431892°E / 40.27133697; 140.80431892 (Ōyu Stone Circle) 1 268
Isedōtai Ruins
伊勢堂岱遺跡
Isedōtai iseki		 Kita-Akita submitted for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Jōmon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidō, Northern Tōhoku, and other regions[5][6]
Isedōtai ruins
Isedōtai ruins
 40°12′05″N 140°20′54″E / 40.20140097°N 140.34830948°E / 40.20140097; 140.34830948 (Isedōtai ruins) 1 3277
Iwaidō Caves
岩井堂洞窟
Iwaidō dōkutsu		 Yuzawa Jōmon period cave dwelling
Iwaidō Caves
Iwaidō Caves
 39°02′51″N 140°24′09″E / 39.04763°N 140.402557°E / 39.04763; 140.402557 (Iwaidō Caves) 1 272
Akita Castle ruins
秋田城跡
Akita-jō ato		 Akita early Heian period fortified settlement
Akita Castle ruins
Akita Castle ruins
 39°44′25″N 140°04′53″E / 39.74025935°N 140.08134159°E / 39.74025935; 140.08134159 (Akita Castle ruins) 2 267
Sugisawadai ruins
杉沢台遺跡
Sugisawadai iseki		 Noshiro Jōmon period settlement
Sugisawadai ruins
Sugisawadai ruins
 40°15′07″N 140°03′13″E / 40.252052°N 140.053589°E / 40.252052; 140.053589 (Sugisawadai ruins) 1 274
Ōtoriiyama ruins
大鳥井山遺跡
Ōtoriiyama iseki		 Yokote Heian period fortification ruins
Ōtoriiyama ruins
Ōtoriiyama ruins
 39°19′44″N 140°33′50″E / 39.32886637°N 140.56385889°E / 39.32886637; 140.56385889 (Ōtoriiyama ruins) 2 00003656
Jizōden ruins
地蔵田遺跡
Jizōden iseki		 Akita Yayoi period settlement
Jizōden ruins
Jizōden ruins
 39°39′28″N 140°09′26″E / 39.65787871°N 140.15733745°E / 39.65787871; 140.15733745 (Jizōden ruins) 1 276
Hotta-no-saku ruins
払田柵跡
Hotta-no-saku ato		 Daisen, Misato early Heian fortified city; growth rings have been dated to 801[7]
Hotta-no-saku ruins
Hotta-no-saku ruins
 39°28′07″N 140°32′50″E / 39.46867654°N 140.5472964°E / 39.46867654; 140.5472964 (Hotta-no-saku ruins) 2 260
Hirata Atsutane grave
平田篤胤墓
Hirata Atsutane no haka		 Akita Edo period scholar
Hirata Atsutane grave
Hirata Atsutane grave
 39°43′43″N 140°08′14″E / 39.72863931°N 140.1372221°E / 39.72863931; 140.1372221 (Hirata Atsutane grave) 7 264
Yuri Coast Seawall
由利海岸波除石垣
Yuri kaigan namiyoke ishigaki		 Nikaho Edo-period barrier [8]
Yuri Coast Seawall
Yuri Coast Seawall
 39°16′51″N 139°55′18″E / 39.28091418°N 139.92169181°E / 39.28091418; 139.92169181 (Yuri Coast Seawall) 6 277
Wakimoto Castle ruins
脇本城跡
Wakimoto-jō ato		 Oga Sengoku-period castle
Wakimoto Castle ruins
Wakimoto Castle ruins
 39°54′09″N 139°53′21″E / 39.902576°N 139.889099°E / 39.902576; 139.889099 (Wakimoto Castle ruins) 2 3399
Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins
檜山安東氏城館跡
Hiyama Andō-shi jōkan ato		 Noshiro designation includes the sites of Hiyama Castle (檜山城跡), the great hall (大館跡), and Chausu hall (茶臼館跡)
Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins
Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins
 40°09′58″N 140°07′24″E / 40.16610151°N 140.1233817°E / 40.16610151; 140.1233817 (Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins) 2 273
Mount Chōkai
鳥海山
Chōkaisan		 Yurihonjō, Nikaho designation includes an area of Yuza in Yamagata Prefecture
Mount Chōkai
Mount Chōkai
 39°05′42″N 140°02′41″E / 39.09507912°N 140.04464809°E / 39.09507912; 140.04464809 (Mount Chōkai) 3 00003566
Dewa Kanezawa Castle Site
出羽金沢城跡
Dewa Kanezawa-jō ato		Yokote39°22′17″N 140°34′39″E / 39.371474°N 140.577468°E / 39.371474; 140.577468 (Dewa Kanezawa Castle Site)
This list is complete and up to date as of January 2026.

Prefectural Historic Sites

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As of 1 May 2025, forty-four Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance.[4][9]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Joshitei
如斯亭
Joshitei		Akitaalso a Place of Scenic Beauty39°44′03″N 140°07′45″E / 39.73422658°N 140.12909776°E / 39.73422658; 140.12909776 (Joshitei)for all refs see
Yaishi Fortified Residence Site
矢石館遺跡
Yaishi tate iseki		Ōdate40°17′42″N 140°25′19″E / 40.294871°N 140.421817°E / 40.294871; 140.421817 (Yaishi Fortified Residence Site)
Ancient Kilns
上代窯跡
jōdai yōseki		Akita39°48′09″N 140°06′42″E / 39.802569°N 140.111572°E / 39.802569; 140.111572 (Ancient Kilns)
Shiroiwa-yaki Kiln Site
白岩焼窯跡
Shiroiwa-yaki kama ato		Semboku39°35′01″N 140°37′07″E / 39.583647°N 140.618638°E / 39.583647; 140.618638 (Shiroiwa-yaki Kiln Site)
Jūsanbonzuka
十三本塚
Jūsanbonzuka		Ugo39°11′49″N 140°26′20″E / 39.197031°N 140.43897°E / 39.197031; 140.43897 (Jūsanbonzuka)
Tentoku-ji
万固山天徳寺
Bankosan Tentokuji		Akita39°44′19″N 140°07′12″E / 39.738610°N 140.120133°E / 39.738610; 140.120133 (Tentokuji)
Kashikodokoro Shell Mound
柏子所貝塚
Kashikodokoro kaizuka		Noshiro40°10′18″N 140°02′47″E / 40.171553°N 140.046448°E / 40.171553; 140.046448 (Kashikodokoro Shell Mound)
Former Misakiyama Kaidō
三崎山旧街道
Misakiyama kyū-kaidō		Nikaho39°07′10″N 139°52′29″E / 39.119320°N 139.87463°E / 39.119320; 139.87463 (Former Misakiyama Kaidō)
Iizume Pit Group
飯詰竪穴群
Iizume tateana-gun		Misato39°21′55″N 140°33′00″E / 39.365206°N 140.549890°E / 39.365206; 140.549890 (Iizume Pit Group)
Shijūni Fortified Residence Site
四十二館跡
Shijūni tate ato		Daisen39°25′02″N 140°29′16″E / 39.417331°N 140.487864°E / 39.417331; 140.487864 (Shijūni Fortified Residence Site)
Yatate Haiji Site
矢立廃寺跡
Yatate Haiji ato		Ōdate40°21′37″N 140°35′23″E / 40.360215°N 140.589595°E / 40.360215; 140.589595 (Yatate Haiji Site)
Cliff
磨崖
Magai		Yuzawa39°03′07″N 140°27′13″E / 39.052043°N 140.453500°E / 39.052043; 140.453500 (Cliff)
Ichirizuka
一里塚
Ichirizuka		Daisen39°31′20″N 140°22′39″E / 39.522211°N 140.37762°E / 39.522211; 140.37762 (Ichirizuka)
Uchidate Bunko Site
内館文庫跡（建物・蔵書及び塾用器物を含む）
Uchidate Bunko ato (tatemono・zōsho oyobi juku-yō kibutsu o fukumu)		Kitaakita40°15′14″N 140°22′07″E / 40.253757°N 140.36850°E / 40.253757; 140.36850 (Uchidate Bunko Site)
Shinzōshidō Kiln Site
心像市道の窯跡
Shinzōshidō no kama ato		Daisen39°34′16″N 140°28′04″E / 39.570977°N 140.46765°E / 39.570977; 140.46765 (Shinzōshidō Kiln Site)
Ichirizuka
一里塚
Ichirizuka		Yuzawa39°09′10″N 140°29′31″E / 39.152641°N 140.49184°E / 39.152641; 140.49184 (Ichirizuka)
Iwanoyama Kofun Cluster
岩野山古墳群
Iwanoyama kofun-gun		Gojōme39°56′03″N 140°07′16″E / 39.934061°N 140.12106°E / 39.934061; 140.12106 (Iwanoyama Kofun Cluster)
Suzume Fortified Residence Old Well
雀館古代井戸
Suzume date kodai ido		Gojōme39°56′24″N 140°07′21″E / 39.940092°N 140.12257°E / 39.940092; 140.12257 (Suzume Fortified Residence Old Well)
Ishikawa Rikinosuke Site
石川理紀之助遺跡
Ishikawa Rikinosuke iseki		Katagami39°52′27″N 140°05′05″E / 39.874068°N 140.084814°E / 39.874068; 140.084814 (Ishikawa Rikinosuke iseki)
Hiyama Fork Ushū Kaidō Pine Avenue
檜山追分旧羽州街道松並木
Hiyama oiwake kyū-Ushū kaidō matsu namiki		Noshiro40°10′40″N 140°06′14″E / 40.177775°N 140.103965°E / 40.177775; 140.103965 (Hiyama Fork Ushū Kaidō Pine Avenue)
Former Aoyagi Family Samurai Residence
旧青柳家武家屋敷
kyū-Aoyagi-ke buke yashiki		Semboku39°36′02″N 140°33′43″E / 39.600614°N 140.56183°E / 39.600614; 140.56183 (Former Aoyagi Family Samurai Residence)
Former Innai Ginzan Site
旧院内銀山跡
kyū-Innai ginzan ato		Yuzawa39°02′56″N 140°21′49″E / 39.048836°N 140.363731°E / 39.048836; 140.363731 (Former Innai Ginzan Site)
Iwahashi Family Samurai Residence
岩橋家武家屋敷
Iwahashi-ke buke yashiki		Semboku39°35′54″N 140°33′44″E / 39.598430°N 140.56224°E / 39.598430; 140.56224 (Iwahashi Family Samurai Residence)
Kayakarisawa Shell Mound Site
萱刈沢貝塚遺跡
Kayakarisawa kaizuka iseki		Mitane40°06′47″N 140°00′29″E / 40.113115°N 140.00816°E / 40.113115; 140.00816 (Kayakarisawa Shell Mound Site)
Hondō Castle Site
本堂城跡
Hondō-jō ato		Misato39°28′38″N 140°33′49″E / 39.477347°N 140.563610°E / 39.477347; 140.563610 (Hondō Castle Site)
Ichijōgi Site
一丈木遺跡
Ichijōgi iseki		Misato39°28′07″N 140°36′24″E / 39.468660°N 140.60658°E / 39.468660; 140.60658 (Ichijōgi Site)
Yudeno Site
湯出野遺跡
Yudeno iseki		Yurihonjō39°17′41″N 140°17′13″E / 39.294808°N 140.28690°E / 39.294808; 140.28690 (Yudeno Site)
Yoshida Castle Site
吉田城跡
Yoshida-jō ato		Yokote39°17′26″N 140°30′26″E / 39.290552°N 140.507219°E / 39.290552; 140.507219 (Yoshida Castle Site)
Amaterasu Sumemioya Jinja Precinct Rock Buddhas and Stelai
天照皇御祖神社境内の磨崖仏及び板碑
Amaterasu Sumemioya Jinja keidai no magaibutsu oyobi itabi		Kazuno40°06′38″N 140°47′25″E / 40.110540°N 140.790342°E / 40.110540; 140.790342 (Amaterasu Sumemioya Jinja Precinct Rock Buddhas and Stelai)
Kameda Domain Iwaki Clan Graves
亀田藩主岩城家墓所
Kameda-han-shu Iwaki-ke bosho		Yurihonjōat Ryūmon-ji (龍門寺)39°30′14″N 140°04′53″E / 39.503908°N 140.081477°E / 39.503908; 140.081477 (Kameda Domain Iwaki Clan Graves)
Yamane Fortified Residence Site
山根館跡
Yamane tate ato		Nikaho39°15′54″N 139°58′59″E / 39.264919°N 139.98298°E / 39.264919; 139.98298 (Yamane Fortified Residence Site)
Tozawa Family Fortified Residence Sites
戸沢氏城館跡（門屋城跡・古堀田城跡）
Tozawa-shi jōkan ato (Kadoya-jō ato・Kohotta-jō ato)		Sembokudesignation includes the sites of Kadoya Castle (門屋城跡) and Kohotta Castle (古堀田城跡)39°40′03″N 140°33′04″E / 39.667507°N 140.55116°E / 39.667507; 140.55116 (Tozawa Family Fortified Residence Sites)
Ōtsutsumi Ichirizuka
大堤一里塚
Ōtsutsumi ichirizuka		Kitaakita40°15′19″N 140°22′50″E / 40.255318°N 140.38045°E / 40.255318; 140.38045 (Ōtsutsumi Ichirizuka)
Kamosu Ichirizuka
鴨巣一里塚
Kamosu ichirizuka		Noshiro40°11′43″N 140°07′00″E / 40.195200°N 140.116700°E / 40.195200; 140.116700 (Kamosu Ichirizuka)
Nishimonai Castle Site
西馬音内城跡
Nishimonai-jō ato		Ugo39°11′19″N 140°22′32″E / 39.188475°N 140.37562°E / 39.188475; 140.37562 (Nishimonai Castle Site)
Toshima Fortified Residence Site
豊島館跡
Toshima tate ato		Akita39°39′01″N 140°11′23″E / 39.650310°N 140.189795°E / 39.650310; 140.189795 (Toshima Fortified Residence Site)
Ōhata Kiln Site
大畑古窯跡
Ōhata koyō ato		Daisen39°27′40″N 140°22′39″E / 39.460981°N 140.377550°E / 39.460981; 140.377550 (Ōhata Kiln Site)
Yokoyama Site
横山遺跡
Yokoyama iseki		Yurihonjō39°24′13″N 140°04′20″E / 39.403531°N 140.07215°E / 39.403531; 140.07215 (Yokoyama Site)
Andō Shōeki Grave
安藤昌益墓
Andō Shōeki haka		Ōdatein the precinct of Onsen-ji (温泉寺)[10]40°14′27″N 140°33′10″E / 40.240955°N 140.552816°E / 40.240955; 140.552816 (Andō Shōeki Grave)
Sugae Masumi Grave
菅江真澄墓
Sugae Masumi haka		Akita39°44′14″N 140°04′50″E / 39.737257°N 140.080458°E / 39.737257; 140.080458 (Sugae Masumi Grave)

Municipal Historic Sites

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As of 1 May 2025, a further one hundred and seventy-five Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. ↑ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (史跡, 特別史跡 秋田県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 県内の国・県指定文化財等件数一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in the Prefecture] (in Japanese). Akita Prefecture. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Jômon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidô, Northern Tôhoku, and other regions". UNESCO. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  6. 1 2 「北海道・北東北を中心とした縄文遺跡群」の世界文化遺産登録をめざして [Towards World Heritage Inscription of "Jōmon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidō, Northern Tōhoku, and other regions"] (in Japanese). Hokkaidō Government Board of Education. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Places of Interest (Sights, Historical Sights)". Daisen City. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  8. ↑ 由利海岸波除石垣 [Yuri Coast Sea Wall] (in Japanese). Akita Prefecture. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  9. ↑ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "安藤昌益墓" [Andō Shōeki Grave]. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  11. ↑ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
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