Akita Castle Ruins (Akitajo)
In Japanese: 秋田城跡
Site of a Nara–Heian period government fort that guarded the northern frontier on the Sea of Japan side, with rebuilt walls and gate, and a small museum.
Historic Site
Nearby
- Akita Port Tower Selion ≈ 15 min by car
- Akita City Folk Performing Arts Center (Neburi Nagashi-kan) ≈ 20 min by car
- Senshu Park (Kubota Castle Site) ≈ 20 min by car
- Akita Museum of Art ≈ 20 min by car
- Akita Shimin Ichiba Market ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Akita Chuo Kotsu bus (Shogunno Line etc.) from stop 5 at JR Akita Sta., about 20 min to "Akitajo-ato Rekishi Shiryokan-mae", then a 3-min walk. About 20 min by car
- Fee
- Park free; museum 310 yen (high school and under free)
- Good to know
- Museum 9:00–16:30
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info